Application - Tyco FlameVision FV300 SERIES User Manual

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3.1 GENERAL
The FV300 FlameVision detectors are intended for the protection of high-risk areas in which
accidental fires are likely to result in flaming combustion with the production of carbon
dioxide. Typical materials in this type of risk are:
a) Flammable liquids, including petroleum products, alcohol and glycol, etc.
b) Flammable gases, including methane.
c) Paper, wood and packing materials.
d) Coal.
e) Plastics.
These substances ignite readily and burn rapidly, producing flame, often accompanied by large
volumes of dark smoke.
Note: The detectors are not designed to respond to flames emanating from fuels which
do not contain carbon, eg, hydrogen, ammonia or metals, and should not be used
for such risks without satisfactory testing.
The FV300 detectors, by virtue of their construction and rejection of spurious radiation, are
suitable for use indoors and outdoors in a wide range of applications. The System Design
Information section gives system design recommendations and the Installation section, installation
recommendations.
3.2 USE IN HAZARDOUS ATMOSPHERES
The FV300 FlameVision detectors are certified 'Flameproof' to the ATEX directive and IECEx by
Baseefa. They are classified as suitable for zone 1 and 2 areas over an ambient temperature range
-40°C to +80°C for temperature class T135°C (T4) gasses and dust, or -40°C to +70°C for
temperature classification T100°C (T5) gasses and dust. See System Design - Section 4.9 for
certification and marking details.
The FV311 detectors are also certified 'Explosionproof' by Factory Mutual (FM) approvals. The
FV311 detectors meet the requirements of FM 3600 and FM 3615 and are suitable for hazardous
locations Class 1 Division1 Groups B, C and D, Class 2 Groups E, F and G and Class 3.
3.3 FEATURES AND BENEFITS OF THE FV300 FlameVision
DETECTORS
The FV300 Flamevision detectors are a family of advanced, high technology array based infra-red
flame detectors. They have been designed to give reliable wide area flame detection with excellent
false alarm immunity. The FV300 detectors also have a wide range of features to provide a flexible
detector that can operate in all environments and can be connected to many different types of
system.
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