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FM Approval and Performance Report – Continued
RESPONSE CHARACTERISTICS IN THE PRESENCE OF FALSE ALARM SOURCES
Very High Sensitivity
False Alarm Source
Distance
feet (m)
Fire Source
Distance
feet (m)
Average Response Time
(seconds)***
Sunlight, direct, modulated, reflected — 6-inch propane 6 (1.8) 12
Sunlight, direct, unmodulated, reflected — 6-inch propane 6 (1.8) 2
Radio frequency interference 1 (0.3) 3-inch propane 12 (3.7) <10
Arc welding, #7014 40 (12.2) 1 x 1 foot n-Heptane 40 (12.2)
3
unmodulated /
2 modulated
LED Lamp, modulated 5 (1.5) 1 x 1 foot n-Heptane 210 (64)
6
LED Lamp, unmodulated 5 (1.5) 1 x 1 foot n-Heptane 210 (64)
7
70 w sodium vapor lamp, modulated 3 (0.9) 1 x 1 foot n-Heptane 80 (24.4)
3
70 w sodium vapor lamp, unmodulated 3 (0.9) 1 x 1 foot n-Heptane 80 (24.4)
3
250 w vapor lamp, modulated 3 (0.9) 1 x 1 foot n-Heptane 80 (24.4)
4
250 w vapor lamp, unmodulated 3 (0.9) 1 x 1 foot n-Heptane 80 (24.4)
3
300 w incandescent lamp, modulated 3 (0.9) 1 x 1 foot n-Heptane 80 (24.4)
9
300 w incandescent lamp, unmodulated 3 (0.9) 1 x 1 foot n-Heptane 80 (24.4)
3
500 w shielded quartz halogen lamp, modulated 8 (2.4) 1 x 1 foot n-Heptane 80 (24.4)
4
500 w shielded quartz halogen lamp, unmodulated 8 (2.4) 1 x 1 foot n-Heptane 80 (24.4)
3
500 w unshielded quartz halogen lamp, modulated 8 (2.4) 1 x 1 foot n-Heptane 80 (24.4)
3
500 w unshielded quartz halogen lamp, unmodulated 8 (2.4) 1 x 1 foot n-Heptane 80 (24.4)
3
1500 w electric radiant heater, modulated 10 (3.0) 1 x 1 foot n-Heptane 80 (24.4)
3
1500 w electric radiant heater, unmodulated 10 (3.0) 1 x 1 foot n-Heptane 80 (24.4)
3
Two 34 w fluorescent lamps, modulated 3 (0.9) 1 x 1 foot n-Heptane 80 (24.4)
3
Two 34 w fluorescent lamps, unmodulated 3 (0.9) 1 x 1 foot n-Heptane 80 (24.4)
3
*** Add 2 seconds for EQP model
Medium Sensitivity
False Alarm Source
Distance
feet (m)
Fire Source
Distance
feet (m)
Average Response Time
(seconds)***
Sunlight, direct, modulated, reflected — 6-inch propane 6 (1.8) 9
Sunlight, direct, unmodulated, reflected — 6-inch propane 6 (1.8) 5
Radio frequency interference 1 (0.3) 6-inch propane 6 (1.8) <1
Arc welding, #7014 15 (4.57) 1 x 1 foot n-Heptane 40 (12.2) 2 modulated
LED Lamp, modulated 3 (0.9) 1 x 1 foot n-Heptane 100 (30.5)
9
LED Lamp, unmodulated 3 (0.9) 1 x 1 foot n-Heptane 100 (30.5)
7
70 w sodium vapor lamp, modulated 3 (0.9) 1 x 1 foot n-Heptane 60 (18.3)
4
70 w sodium vapor lamp, unmodulated 3 (0.9) 1 x 1 foot n-Heptane 60 (18.3)
3
250 w vapor lamp, modulated 3 (0.9) 1 x 1 foot n-Heptane 60 (18.3)
3
250 w vapor lamp, unmodulated 3 (0.9) 1 x 1 foot n-Heptane 60 (18.3)
4
300 w incandescent lamp, modulated 3 (0.9) 1 x 1 foot n-Heptane 60 (18.3)
9
300 w incandescent lamp, unmodulated 3 (0.9) 1 x 1 foot n-Heptane 60 (18.3)
4
500 w shielded quartz halogen lamp, modulated 8 (2.4) 1 x 1 foot n-Heptane 60 (18.3)
6
500 w shielded quartz halogen lamp, unmodulated 8 (2.4) 1 x 1 foot n-Heptane 60 (18.3)
4
500 w unshielded quartz halogen lamp, modulated 8 (2.4) 1 x 1 foot n-Heptane 60 (18.3)
5
500 w unshielded quartz halogen lamp, unmodulated 8 (2.4) 1 x 1 foot n-Heptane 60 (18.3)
4
1500 w electric radiant heater, modulated 10 (3.0) 1 x 1 foot n-Heptane 60 (18.3)
6
1500 w electric radiant heater, unmodulated 10 (3.0) 1 x 1 foot n-Heptane 60 (18.3)
4
Two 34 w fluorescent lamps, modulated 3 (0.9) 1 x 1 foot n-Heptane 60 (18.3)
4
Two 34 w fluorescent lamps, unmodulated 3 (0.9) 1 x 1 foot n-Heptane 60 (18.3)
4
*** Add 2 seconds for EQP model