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FM Approval and Performance Report – Continued
RESPONSE CHARACTERISTICS
Very High Sensitivity
Fuel Size Distance feet (m) Average Response Time (seconds)***
n-Heptane
1 x 1 foot 265 (80.7)* 22
1 x 1 foot 250 (76.2) 17
1 x 1 foot 100 (30.5) 3
6 in. x 6 in. 100 (30.5) 7
Gasoline 1 x 1 foot 250 (76.2) 6
Kerosene 1 x 1 foot 150 (45.7) 7**
Isopropanol 6 in. x 6 in.
70 (21.3)
6
Diesel 1 x 1 foot 175 (53.3) 6**
Ethanol 1 x 1 foot 210 (64.0) 11
Methanol
6 in. x 6 in. 40 (12.2) 3
1 x 1 foot 150 (45.7) 7
1 x 1 foot 150 (45.7) 5**
Xylene 1 x 1 foot
200 (60.9)
8**
Toluene 1 x 1 foot
200 (60.9)
7**
Methane 32 inch plume
125 (38.1)
5
Propane 32 inch plume
125 (38.1)
5
Ethane
32 inch plume
125 (38.1)
5
Ethylene
32 inch plume
125 (38.1)
8
Butane
32 inch plume
125 (38.1)
5
Jet A
1 x 1 foot 150 (45.7)
4**
JP-5
2 x 2 feet 235 (71.6)
3**
JP-8
1 x 1 foot
150 (45.7) 5**
Class A
Ø12 in. x 7 in.
150 (45.7) 3**
* Outdoor test condition
** Pre-burn from ignition
*** Add 2 seconds for EQP model
Ø Diameter
Medium Sensitivity
Fuel Size Distance feet (m) Average Response Time (seconds)***
n-Heptane
1 x 1 foot 100 (30.5) 7
1 x 1 foot 50 (15.24) <2
Isopropanol 6 in. x 6 in. 45 (13.72) 7
Diesel 1 x 1 foot
70 (21.3)
4**
Ethanol 1 x 1 foot 85 (25.9) 7
Methanol 1 x 1 foot
70 (21.3)
6
Methane
32 inch plume
70 (21.3)
6
32 inch plume 55 (16.7) 4
Propane 32 inch plume
75 (22.8)
<5
Ethane 32 inch plume
75 (22.8)
5
Ethylene 32 inch plume
75 (22.8)
6
Butane 32 inch plume
75 (22.8)
4
JP-5
2 x 2 feet 150 (45.7)
3**
Class A Ø12 in. x 7 in. 50 (15.24) 4**
** Pre-burn from ignition
*** Add 2 seconds for EQP model
Ø Diameter
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