Description

The Xtralis Refrigerated Storage Sampling Kit, available through Eurofyre, offers a standardised and reliable solution for smoke sampling within refrigerated storage facilities. This innovative kit is designed to simplify installation processes and significantly reduce ongoing maintenance requirements, providing a more hassle-free approach to fire detection in challenging cold environments.

Refrigerated storage areas frequently present unique issues for smoke detection due to varying low temperatures and constant air movement from traffic. The ingress of warmer air inevitably leads to condensation and ice formation, particularly on ceiling-mounted equipment and near entry points. This icing can obstruct standard aspirating smoke detection (ASD) sampling points and pipework, causing airflow problems and necessitating expensive, time-consuming repairs.

The Xtralis kit directly addresses these problems by replacing conventional cone-shaped sampling nozzles with a design specifically engineered to be less prone to direct ice blockage. Key benefits include a reduced susceptibility to icing, which eliminates the need for costly HDPE piping and heat tracing within the cold storage area. Furthermore, it significantly lowers maintenance expenses by minimising the requirement for “Back Flush” systems and expensive access equipment for servicing. The system also permits ASD pipework to be installed and maintained externally to the refrigerated facility, enhancing system robustness and aesthetics.

This VESDA Refrigerated Storage Sampling Kit is particularly suited for high-humidity areas, such as those near doorways experiencing heavy vehicle and pedestrian traffic. It integrates seamlessly into existing Xtralis aspirating systems, being treated as a standard sampling point in terms of design parameters like location, hole size, and sensitivity. The kit is compatible with all large bore Xtralis detectors and can be implemented throughout an entire facility or in conjunction with standard sampling points. Eurofyre, an authorised distributor, provides expert advice and comprehensive support for these systems.