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INTRINSICALLY SAFE INTELLIGENT OPTICAL SMOKE DETECTOR

Released 16 November 2000


The new 2251EIS Intrinsically Safe intelligent optical smoke detector from System Sensor Europe is rated for use in Zone 0, 1 and 2 Areas, BASEEFA Approved EEx ia IIC T5 for potentially explosive atmospheres.  A custom galvanic isolator and a translator module are used in conjunction with the detector, allowing the panel to communicate transparently with the detector through the intrinsically safe interface.

The 2251EIS is a low profile unit, identical in size and performance to the standard intelligent optical detector, the 2251E.  It offers all the features of the standard unit, including the same panel-programmable sensitivity ranges and immunity to high air velocities - up to 20m/s.  It is installed in the standard B501 intelligent low profile base, measuring 102mm in diameter and 43mm high. 

Potentially explosive atmospheres are encountered in a wide range of manufacturing, processing and other industries.  By enabling the coverage of an intelligent fire detection system to be extended to include a  potentially explosive industrial area, protection of life and property is much enhanced at a very small incremental cost.

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For further information, contact:

System Sensor Europe contact:	
Mike Harding	
Sales Director
System Sensor Europe
Tel: + 44 (0)1403 276500
fax: + 44 (0)1403 276501
sales@sseuk.com
www.systemsensoreurope.com

Agency contact:		
Nigel May	
Parkfield
Parkfield House, Damerham, Hants, SP6 3HQ
tel: + 44 (0)1725 518321
fax: + 44 (0)1725 518378
Nigel_May@parkfield.co.uk
www.parkfield.co.uk

System Sensor Europe is the world's largest specialist manufacturer of industrial fire detectors of all types, including ionisation, opto-electronic and thermal devices, in both analogue sensor and conventional detector formats; beam detectors, duct detectors and waterflow detectors.
System Sensor Europe is a member of the Honeywell Corporation.