Gent by Honeywell Fire Sensor Application Guide    

Gent by Honeywell
Fire Sensor Application Guide

S-Quad: Put an End to False Alarms

Gent has raised the standard within the UK fire industry with its S-Quad fire sensor range for Vigilon.

The S-Quad from Gent is the UK’s most innovative solution to the detection and signalling of fires. It uses patented dual angle optical scatter smoke detection to improve both the speed and integrity of fire detection. This combined with heat and CO sensors can help determine whether it is a genuine fire or a false alarm.

This advanced sensing technology is coupled with an integral sounder with speech capability and strobe in the same small, intelligent device, making S-Quad a truly unique fire detection and alarm sensor. For a more comprehensive list please visit www.gent.co.uk for the S-Quad Selector.
 

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This guide is aimed at providing advice on the most suitable type of sensor for specific applications. Obviously conditions may vary depending on the particular application and if there are any doubts, please contact us for further consultation.

Fire Sensor System Design- System Category & Selection

Gent by Honeywell will provide FREE advice on Fire Detection and Alarm system design recognising the responsibilities imposed on the Designer.

The general steps for the Designer are:

• Ensure the Fire Risk assessment is complete

• Confirm level of protection or system category is correct (listed below)

• Confirm the 'Cause & Effect'

• Agree any 'Variations' with all relevant parties

• Complete the specification drawings

• Sign off the G1 Design Certificate required within BS5839-1:2002

System Categories are fully described within BS5839-1:2002 and vary depending on the Risk. These are commonly referred to as Category M, L5, L4, L3, L2 or L1 or Life protection of P1 or P2 for Property protection.

Below is a small portion of advice taken from notes associated with one of the Approved CPD training seminars that relate specifically to fire detection design.

Siting of Fire Sensors

Selection and siting of sensors (for further advice please refer to clauses 21 & 22 of BS 5839-1:2002)

The objective is to select the correct sensor for the appropriate application, to provide the earliest warning of fire without the risk of a false alarm. It is therefore worth trying to visualise the type of fire that is likely to occur in a particular room or area and also to familiarise oneself with the application and the risks that could give rise to a false alarm.

It should also be remembered that a Vigilon system can incorporate a whole range of different sensors using S-Quad multi-sensors. These can be set up for different applications and can be switched from ‘state to state’ should particular risks be present for short periods of time.

This should be read in conjunction with the application/risk charts, please visit www.gent.co.uk for the S-Quad Selector, which is available to download.

Obviously conditions may vary depending on the particular application and if there are any doubts, please contact Gent for further consultation.

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