As the VSF301 responds to visible flame the VSF301 cannot be used in locations where flare stacks are within its field of view without triggering alarms. The VSF301 is unable to detect fires that are invisible to the naked eye, such as those using pure hydrogen, methanol, and sulphur as fuel.
Annunciation Undetected 21.1 The VSF301 is a Type B Element. Therefore, based on the SFF of 90% a design can meet SIL 2 @ HFT=0 when the VSF301 is used as the only component in a SIF Sub-assembly. Proof Testing...