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FDS303 Safety and Technical Manual
Rev: 1.7 ECN: 4535 Ref: 3303.0001
FDS303 Flame Detector
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Table 4: Typical FDS303 Response Characteristics High sensitivity (60 metres). For all
FM approved results see Appendix D
Fuel Fire Size Distance
Methane Fire 0.6m plume height
50m (165 feet)
Ethanol Fire
0.3m x 0.3m pan 42m (136 feet)
Diesel Fire
0.3m x 0.3m pan
50m (165 feet)
Crude Oil (heavy fuel oil) Fire
0.3m x 0.3m pan
50m (165 feet)
Wax Inhibitor (Clear 10) Fire
0.3m x 0.3m pan
50m (165 feet)
Anti-Foam (Surflo AF-300) Fire
0.3m x 0.3m pan
50m (165 feet)
Wood Stack Fire
0.3m x 0.3m crib
50m (165 feet)
n-heptane Fire 0.3m x 0.3m pan 60m (200 feet)
n-heptane Fire in direct sunlight 0.3m x 0.3m pan
60m (200 feet)
n-heptane Fire in modulated sunlight
0.3m x 0.3m pan 60m (200 feet)
n-heptane Fire in the presence of Arc welding
0.3m x 0.3m pan
60m (200 feet)
n-heptane Fire in the presence of a 500-Watt lamp
0.3m x 0.3m pan
60m (200 feet)
Gasoline Fire
0.3m x 0.3m pan
60m (200 feet)
JP4 Fire
0.3m x 0.3m pan
60m (200 feet)
Methanol Fire
0.3m x 0.3m pan
42m (136 feet)