48 FL5000 Multi-Spectrum Flame Detector US
9 Certifications
9.1 Flame Performance FM3260, ULC-ORD-C386, EN 54-10
9.1.1 On-Axis Performance
The table below shows the response characteristics of the FL5000 in the presence of false alarm sources. The table below
shows the FM approval characteristics.
Fuel Fire Size Fire Distance ft (m), Average Response Time (seconds)
by Sensitivity Setting for
Instant Alarm : Sustained Alarm
High Medium Low
n-Heptane
1' x 1' (0.3m x 0.3m)
5 (1.5), 8 : 9
210 (64), 11 : 12
265 (81), 12 : 13
310 (95), 14 : 15
140 (43), 10 : 11
70 (21), 6 : 7
Gasoline 1' x 1' (0.3m x 0.3m) 160 (49), 12 : 13 140 (43), 11 : 12 60 (18), 6 : 7
Methanol 1' x 1' (0.3m x 0.3m) 160 (49), 15 : 16 70 (21), 10 : 11 25 (7.5), 5 : 6
Methane 32” (0.8) Plume 180 (55), 11 : 12 90 (27), 7 : 7 40 (12), 6 : 7
Butane 32” (0.8) Plume 160 (49), 14 : 15 90 (27), 10 : 11 50 (15), 10 : 11
Propane 32” (0.8) Plume 180 (55), 11 : 12 90 (27), 8 : 9 40 (12), 6 : 7
Ethane 32” (0.8) Plume 190 (58), 11 : 12 90 (27), 7 : 8 40 (12), 6 : 7
Ethanol 1' x 1' (0.3m x 0.3m) 170 (52), 10 : 11 100 (30), 9 : 10 40 (12), 6 : 7
Crude Oil 1' x 1' (0.3m x 0.3m) 140 (43), 11 : 12 115 (35), 13 : 14 50 (15), 11 : 12
Ethelene Glycol 1' x 1' (0.3m x 0.3m) 120 (37), 15 : 16 50 (15), 7 : 8 20 (6), 9 : 10
Isopropanol 1' x 1' (0.3m x 0.3m) 180 (55), 13 : 14 120 (37), 10 : 11 50 (15), 6 : 7
Diesel 1' x 1' (0.3m x 0.3m) 140 (43), 13 : 14 80 (24), 11 : 12 40 (12), 6 : 7
JP4 1' x 1' (0.3m x 0.3m) 160 (49), 13 : 14 100 (30), 9 : 10 60 (18), 9 : 10
JP4 2' x 2' (0.6m x 0.6m) 170 (52), 12 : 13 110 (34), 7 : 8 50 (15), 6 : 7
JP5 1' x 1' (0.3m x 0.3m) 150 (46), 14 : 15 120 (37), 11 : 12 50 (15), 6 : 7
JP5 2' x 2' (0.6m x 0.6m) 200 (61), 13 : 14 160 (49), 10 : 11 70 (21), 9 : 10
JP8 1' x 1' (0.3m x 0.3m) 170 (52), 12 : 13 120 (37), 12 : 13 60 (18), 6 : 7
JP8 2' x 2' (0.6m x 0.6m) 180 (55), 12 : 13 135 (41), 13 : 14 55 (17), 7 : 8
Jet Fuel A 1' x 1' (0.3m x 0.3m) 180 (55), 11 : 12 120 (37), 12 : 13 60 (18), 7 : 8
Jet Fuel A 2' x 2' (0.6m x 0.6m) 170 (52), 12 : 13 130 (40), 12 : 13 70 (21), 7 : 8
Marina Fuel 1' x 1' (0.3m x 0.3m) 190 (58), 14 : 14 170 (52), 11 : 12 70 (21), 8 : 9
Kerosene 1' x 1' (0.3m x 0.3m) 160 (49), 13 : 14 140 (43), 12 : 13 50 (15), 7 : 8
Xylene 1' x 1' (0.3m x 0.3m) 150 (46), 11 : 12 80 (24), 14 : 15 50 (15), 6 : 7
MEK 1' x 1' (0.3m x 0.3m) 170 (52), 9 : 10 140 (43), 10 : 11 60 (18), 6 : 7
Wood 6” x 6” (0.2 x 0.2) 80 (24), 14 : 15 60 (18), 9 : 9 25 (7), 9 : 10
Cardboard 6” x 6” (0.2 x 0.2) 90 (27), 12 : 13 70 (21), 10 : 11 20 (6), 6 : 7
In general, the operator should try to avoid exposing the detector to false alarm sources. Many false stimuli such as
welding or heaters emit high amounts of IR radiation, which tend to degrade the performance of the instrument.
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