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System Sensor application guide for the use of beam smoke detectors
Released 12 November 2004

System Sensor Europe has published a free 12-page guide analysing the conditions and restrictions associated with the use of projected beam smoke detectors to protect large areas with high ceilings such as atriums, lobbies, gymnasia, sports arenas, museums, churches, factories and warehouses.  BS5839 part 1 limits the mounting height of point detectors for life protection to 10.5m, or 15m for property protection.  Beam detectors are less affected by the dissipation of the smoke since they sample across the entire smoke plume, and are therefore ideally suited to high ceiling applications.  Again, this is reflected in BS5839 part 1, which permits the use of beam detectors up to heights of 25m for life protection and 40m for property protection.

The other benefit of beam detectors is their lower cost, both in original equipment and maintenance: a single beam detector will cover an area that would require some 16 point detectors and System Sensor's new addressable and conventional 6500 devices has the unique Asuretest remote test capability that exercises both the optical path and the electronics.  As Asuretest checks the entire alarm path, it is an acceptable alternative to the smoke test normally required for point detectors.

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Glen Collins
System Sensor Europe 
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Tel: + 44 1527 406700
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sales@sseuk.com
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System Sensor Europe is the world's largest manufacturer of smoke and thermal detectors for use in conventional and addressable fire detection systems.

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