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FS20X Fire and Flame Detectors
Additional Performance Specifications
Flame Response Sensitivity
This table provides typical response times for various fuels:
MultiBand IR plus UV Detector
Location Fuel Fire Size
Distance     
(ft/m)
Typical 
Response 
Time  
(seconds)
Indoors
Acetylene 12 in (0.30 m) plume - medium flame 35/10.7     2
Acetylene 10 - 12 in (0.25 - 0.30 m) plume - lazy flame 40/12.2  < 2
Diesel 6 in X 6 in (15.2 cm X 15.2 cm) 87/26.5  < 3
Ethanol 12 in X 12 in (0.3 m X 0.3 m) 50/15.2  < 3
Hydrogen 3/8 in dia. (9.5 mm) orifice, 32 in (0.8 m) plume 85/25.9  < 3
IPA 6 in X 6 in (15.2 cm X 15.2 cm) 87/26.5  < 3
JP4 6 in X 6 in (15.2 cm X 15.2 cm) 75/22.9  < 3
JP8 6 in X 6 in (15.2 cm X 15.2 cm) 87/26.5     3
Methane 3/8 in dia. (9.5 mm) orifice, 32 in (0.8 m) plume 70/21.3  < 3
Methanol 12 in X 12 in (0.3 m X 0.3 m) 40/12.2  < 3
n-Heptane 6 in X 6 in (15.2 cm X 15.2 cm) 87/26.5  < 3
Silane 1/32 dia (0.8 mm) orifice, 12 in (0.3 m) plume 30/9.1  < 2
Out-
doors
Acetylene 12 - 16 in (0.30 - 0.41 m) plume - large flame 100/30.5  < 3
Acetylene 12 in (0.30 m) plume - medium flame 100/30.5  < 4
Acetylene 10 - 12 in (0.25 - 0.30 m) plume - lazy flame 90/27.4  < 3
Diesel 12 in X 12 in (0.3 m X 0.3 m) 150/45.7    4
Ethanol 12 in X 12 in (0.3 m X 0.3 m) 60/18.3  < 3
Hydrogen 3/8 in dia. (9.5 mm) orifice, 32 in (0.8 m) plume 75/22.9  < 3
IPA 12 in X 12 in (0.3 m X 0.3 m) 150/45.7  < 3
JP4 12 in X 12 in (0.3 m X 0.3 m) 150/45.7  < 4
JP8 12 in X 12 in (0.3 m X 0.3 m) 150/45.7  < 4
Methane 3/8 in dia. (9.5 mm) orifice, 32 in (0.8 m) plume 60/18.3    2
Methanol 12 in X 12 in (0.3 m X 0.3 m) 40/12.2  < 2
n-Heptane 12 in X 12 in (0.3 m X 0.3 m) 200/61.0  < 4
Silane 1/32 dia (0.8 mm) orifice, 12 in (0.3 m) plume 50/15.2  < 3