Apollo Fire Detectors has introduced a new range of eight new base-mounted flame detectors designed for “most land-based and marine applications.”

Apollo's new base-mounted flame detector

Aircraft hangars, recycling centres, manufacturing and chemical production plants, ships’ engine rooms, fuel handling areas and power generation facilities have been named as ideal users of the detectors.

The devices have been designed to detect 0.1m2  flames at a distance of 25m. They are also able to detect all types of flames, including those from a hydrogen source, Apollo said.

They have been made available in intelligent and conventional versions which fit into Apollo’s Discovery, XP95 or Series 65 bases.

Apollo said: “A choice of detection methods is available to suit the application, with single UV, UV/IR2 combined, and IR3 variants on offer. Single UV distinguishes between flames and most other sources of radiation, which the combined UV/IR2 also does in addition to filtering out most sources of false alarms such as arc welding and flickering sunlight.

“The IR3 is typically unaffected by dust, dirt and other sources of false alarms, as the detector can still operate effectively even with the lens partially obscured.”

The installation process uses a bracket and Apollo’s Deckhead Mounting Box.