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2.7
FM Approval and Performance Report – Continued
Low Sensitivity
False Alarm Source
Distance
feet (m)
Modulated
Response
Unmodulated Response
Sunlight, direct, reflected — No alarm No alarm
Vibration N/A No alarm No alarm
Radio frequency interference — No alarm N/A
Arc welding 5 (1.5) No alarm No alarm
LED Lamp 3 (0.9) No alarm No alarm
70 w sodium vapor lamp 3 (0.9) No alarm No alarm
250 w vapor lamp 3 (0.9) No alarm No alarm
300 w incandescent lamp 3 (0.9) No alarm No alarm
500 w shielded quartz halogen lamp 3 (0.9) No alarm No alarm
500 w unshielded quartz halogen lamp 3 (0.9) No alarm No alarm
1500 w electric radiant heater 3 (0.9) No alarm No alarm
Two 34 w fluorescent lamps 3 (0.9) No alarm No alarm
FIELD OF VIEW
Very High Sensitivity
Fuel Size
Distance
feet (m)
Horizontal
L, R (°)
Avg. Resp
Time (s)***
Vertical
Down (°)
Avg. Resp
Time (s)***
Vertical
Up (°)
Avg. Resp
Time (s)***
n-Heptane
1 x 1 foot 190 (57.9) +/– 45 11 +45 11 –30 8
1 x 1 foot 180 (54.9) +/– 45 8 +45 11 –30 3
1 x 1 foot 180 (54.9) +/– 45 6** +45 6** –30 3**
1 x 1 foot 100 (30.5) +/– 45 4 +45 3 –30 2
6 x 6 inches 100 (30.5) +/– 45 11 +45 11 –30 7
Gasoline 1 x 1 foot 190 (57.9) +/– 45 7 +45 9 –30 5
Kerosene 1 x 1 foot 110 (33.5) +/– 45 5 +45 5 –30 4
Isopropanol 6 x 6 inches 70 (21.3) +/– 45 8 +45 6 –30 5
Diesel 1 x 1 foot 150 (45.7) +/– 45 10** +45 7** –30 7**
Ethanol 1 x 1 foot 150 (45.7) +/– 45 15 +45 13 –30 10
Methanol
6 x 6 inches
40 (12.2)
+/– 45 3 +45 3 –30 2
1 x 1 foot 110 (33.5) +/– 45 8 +45 13 –30 3
1 x 1 foot 110 (33.5) +/– 45 8** +45 4** –30 3**
Xylene 1 x 1 foot 150 (45.7) +/– 45 7** +45 6** –30 3**
Toluene 1 x 1 foot 150 (45.7) +/– 45 8** +45 8** –30 4**
Methane 32 inch plume 100 (30.5) +/– 45 7 +45 8 –30 4
Propane 32 inch plume
90 (27.4)
+/– 45 7 +45 9 –30 5
Ethane 32 inch plume
90 (27.4)
+/– 45 5 +45 6 –30 3
Ethylene 32 inch plume
90 (27.4)
+/– 45 7 +45 9 –30 5
Butane 32 inch plume
90 (27.4)
+/– 45 5 +45 4 –30 2
Jet A 1 x 1 foot 100 (30.5) +/– 45 4** +45 3** –30 2**
JP-5 2 x 2 feet
180 (54.9)
+/– 45 6** +45 4** –30 2**
JP-8 1 x 1 foot 100 (30.5) +/– 45 5** +45 5** –30 3**
Class A Ø12 in. x 7 in. 80 (24.4) +/– 45 4** +45 2** –30 2**
* Outdoor test condition
** Pre-burn from ignition
*** Add 2 seconds for EQP
model
Ø Diameter