Using Messenger Wire with Linear Heat Detection
Messenger wire is a secondary, steel wire used to add rigidity to cable. It does not carry any signal but is used to add strength to the cable to prevent sagging when running through the air or to make it easier to fish over long distances in commercial installations. In effect, messenger wire provides a backbone so that the cable carrying the signal is not under any strain.
Wireless Linear Heat Detection for Outbuildings
Outbuildings are usually small constructions that accompany a main building. Outbuildings can be anything from a shed, barn or stable to a garage, storage area or temporary building.
Hybrid Fire Detection for Thatched Roofs
Thatched roofs are made from dry vegetation such as straw, water reed, sedge, rushes, heather or palm branches. The densely packed vegetation provides shelter from the elements and good insulation. Thatching is an old roofing method that was used in all sorts of climates. These days thatching is usually seen on the properties belonging to people who desire a rustic look for their home, would like a more ecologically friendly roof or who have purchased an original thatched cottage or house.
EN54 Linear Heat Approvals
There has recently been some interest in new standards – prEN54 parts 22 and 28 – that will apply specifically to linear heat detection cables. Currently, both these standards are provisional (pr) and cannot be used as a benchmark for performance or quality, or quoted in the specification for the design of a fire alarm system. However, at some point in the future, they will be made mandatory standards that all linear heat detection must adhere to.
Linear Heat Detection for Toxic or Fuel Waste Drum Storage
Drums, or barrels, are often used to store liquids for transport or storage. Drums are typically made from plastic or steel and can contain anything from whisky and beer to crude oil, fuels and toxic waste.
