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3.3
FM Approvals Description and performance Report – Continued
Very high Sensitivity
RESpONSE ChARACTERISTICS IN ThE pRESENCE OF FALSE ALARM SOURCES:
Unmodulated Source
*Outdoor test conditions.
Modulated Source
*Outdoor test conditions.
False Alarm Souce
Unmodulated
Distance
feet (m)
Fire Source
Distance
feet (m)
Average Response Time
(seconds)
Two 34 w fluorescent lamps
5 (1.5)
100 SLPM
100 (30.5)
2
70 w sodium vapor
10 (3)
100 SLPM
100 (30.5)
2
Arc welding, #7014
20 (6.1)
100 SLPM
100 (30.5)
6
250 w vapor lamp
10 (3)
100 SLPM
100 (30.5)
2
300 w incandescent lamp
10 (3)
100 SLPM
100 (30.5)
2
1500 w electric radiant heater
10 (3)
100 SLPM
100 (30.5)
2
500 w shielded quartz halogen lamp
15 (4.6)
100 SLPM
100 (30.5)
3
Sunlight, direct*
—
50 SLPM
50 (15.2)
2
Sunlight, direct*
—
100 SLPM
50 (15.2)
2
False Alarm Souce
Modulated
Distance
feet (m)
Fire Source
hydrogen
Distance
feet (m)
Average Response Time
(seconds)
Two 34 w fluorescent lamps
5 (1.5)
100 SLPM
100 (30.5)
3
70 w sodium vapor
10 (3)
100 SLPM
100 (30.5)
2
Arc welding, #7014
20 (6.1)
100 SLPM
70 (21.3)
6
250 w vapor lamp
10 (3)
100 SLPM
70 (21.3)
5
300 w incandescent lamp
10 (3)
100 SLPM
60 (18.3)
2
1500 w electric radiant heater
10 (3)
100 SLPM
40 (12.2)
5
500 w shielded quartz halogen lamp
15 (4.6)
100 SLPM
35 (10.7)
11
Sunlight, reflected*
—
100 SLPM
20 (6.1)
5
Sunlight, direct*
—
200 SLPM
15 (4.6)
14