22
95-8549
8.3
RESPONSE CHARACTERISTICS IN THE PRESENCE OF FALSE ALARM SOURCES
Very High Sensitivity (Standard Mode)
FALSE ALARM IMMUNITY
Very High Sensitivity (Standard Mode)
FM Approval and Performance Report – Continued
*Add 2 seconds for EQP Model.
False Alarm Source
Distance
feet (m)
Fire Source
Distance
feet (m)
Typical
Response Time
(seconds)*
Sunlight, direct, modulated, reflected
—
6-inch propane
10 (3)
<30
6 kw heater, modulated & unmodulated
10 (3)
1 x 1 foot n-Heptane
75 (22.9)
1
250 w vapor lamp, modulated & unmodulated
3 (0.9)
1 x 1 foot n-Heptane
75 (22.9)
1
300 w incandescent lamp, modulated & unmodulated
3 (0.9)
1 x 1 foot n-Heptane
75 (22.9)
1
1500 w electric radiant heater, modulated & unmodulated
10 (3)
1 x 1 foot n-Heptane
75 (22.9)
1
2-34 w fluorescent lamps, modulated & unmodulated
3 (0.9)
1 x 1 foot n-Heptane
75 (22.9)
1
False Alarm Source
Distance
feet (m)
Modulated Response
Unmodulated Response
Sunlight, direct, modulated, reflected
—
No Alarm
No Alarm
Vibration
N/A
No Alarm
No Alarm
6 kw heater
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
1500 w electric radiant heater
3 (0.9)
No Alarm
No Alarm
2-34 w fluorescent lamps
3 (0.9)
No Alarm
No Alarm