Flame Detector Selection Guide

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UV/IR-210/1

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IR3-109/1

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Answer 7 questions on your application to get advice about the best SENSE-WARE flame detector for your application. The detector with the highest score has its score displayed in green. Less suitable detectors are displayed in amber. If you want to detect burning metals or a detector is not suitable for the application the score will be displayed in red.
This selection tool is for indication purposes. If you have any questions please contact your supplier regarding your application.
Once completed, print this sheet and send it to your supplier if you need more information.+

Name
Fuel
Any special hazard
Other observations
 
Different technologies react differently through inhibitors that absorb radiation and react differently to potential noise sources.
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If you have multiple risks (fuels) then select the primary risk for information and select the secondary risk separately. Do call your supplier for advice.
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Different fuels require different technologies for optimal flame detection.
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Smoke and/or vapor are inhibitors that affect UV sensors more than IR sensors.
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Some contamination effects UV sensors more than IR sensors.
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Potential noise influences of the surrounding area. Some are false stimuli sources, others are inhibitors.
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Multi IR Flame detectors are often able to detect smaller fires at the same distance as UV or UV/IR Flame detectors.
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