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Concealed Detection
Prison Cells
Traditional Smoke
Detection
Traditional photoelectric and ionization spottype detectors passively detect smoke that
has migrated to its chamber. Generally, these
types of devices are mounted at the ceiling
within the hazard and are spaced according
to recommendations established in NFPA 72.
These devices typically consist of a detector
head, base, require a junction box for
mounting, wiring, conduit and are intended
to connect to either a conventional loop
or a signaling line circuit of a listed Fire
Alarm Control Panel. There are a variety
of spot-type detectors available in todays
market ranging from conventional to analog
addressable, but each have a listed fixed
smoke density in which they must respond
by, each typically only provide one alarm
threshold and each must be placed in a
position that will ensure smoke will reach it.
NFPA 72 requires that each spot-type
detector be annually (or in some instances
semi-annually) tested and inspected. At
certain intervals, the detectors must also
have their sensitivity validated and be
cleaned. Access to these types of detectors
is imperative.
As noted above, finding a balance between
accessibility for ongoing maintenance and
placement for effective smoke detection in a
prison cell is difficult.
Why AIR-Intelligence?
AIR-Intelligence Aspirating Smoke Detection
(ASD) systems consists of sample ports
along a length of pipe that leads back to
a centralized unit which houses a flow
sensor(s), special built fan (aspirator), filter
cartridge, laser detection chamber, processor
board and termination relay card. Smoke
samples are actively drawn into the sample
ports and transported to the detector via the
aspirator and into the detection chamber
where it is analyzed for density based on
classes of fire.
The detection principle deployed in each
AIR-Intelligence detector uses laser-based
forward light-scatter mass detection and
particle evaluation. AIR-Intelligence detectors
provide the industries widest sensitivity
range, from 0.00046 to as much as 7.62%
obs/ft with four programmable alarm
thresholds.
According to NFPA 72, for purpose and
placement and spacing, each sample hole on
an aspirated smoke detector pipe network is
the equivalent of a spot-type smoke detector.
Transport time from the furthest sampling
port on a pipe branch cannot exceed 120
seconds. Various AIR-Intelligence series
detectors are available ranging from 10
sample ports up to 100 sample ports on a
single detection unit.
Sample ports can be located remote from
the main pipe trunk (as far as 20) and
can be strategically placed so as to be
inconspicuous and tamper resistant.
Application Study:
Concealed Detection
sample port on a pipe run and at the
detector head itself. Depending on the
number of sample ports, the cost, as
compared to testing traditional spot type
detectors, can be considerably less. Since
the detection unit can be located outside
the hazard, accessibility for testing,
maintenance and repair can easily be
conducted without access to individual
inmate cells.
With four programmable alarm thresholds
and the industries widest sensitivity range,
staged alarms can initiate throughout the
fire growth stages (See fig.1), providing
security personnel time to investigate and
plan an evacuation if conditions escalate.
Heat
Flame
Visible Smoke
Incipeient
AIR-Intelligence ASD-640
Aux
Pre-Alarm
Fire 1
Fire 2
Performance Testing
Applications Engineering/
Technical Support
Conclusion
Properly applying and maintaining
a smoke detection system is crucial
in mitigating risk. Very early warning
provides time for personnel to plan a
controlled response. Failure to properly
apply, maintain, test and inspect smoke
detection systems as required can result
in hefty fines, loss of life and injury claims,
and unwanted publicity.
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E-AI-014 Rev. AA
07-05-13