New Three-in-One Fire Detection System for Recycling Facilities

Firefighters from Lancashire and Greater Manchester tackling a blaze at a recycling plant in Horwich. Image Credit: Manchester Fire Facebook Warrington, UK based fire detection equipment manufacturer, FireVu has launched a new system aimed at the recycling industry that features visual smoke and flame detection, as well as thermopile technologies. According to the company, the Multi Detector is the first product to combine visual smoke and flame detection with temperature sensing technology in the form of a built in thermopile, that is aimed at recycling facilities. FireVu claimed that its new Multi Detector offers recycling plants a solution that will identify and analyse smoke and heat patterns to raise alerts. Visual Smoke Detection (VSD) technology operates by identifying characteristic smoke patterns across a video image. It analyses changes in a range of variables such as colour, brightness, contrast, shape, edge content, motion, colour matching and loss of detail to alert operators early to potential fire danger. The addition of a thermopile to detect radiated heat is said to give the advantage of raising alerts by using a completely different technology – a double check. The company said that this will help distinguish potential triggers for false alarms, which some recycling firms are being penalised for by the fire service. For example, according to FireVu, steam and dust clouds can be excluded as a danger point by setting heat criteria above temperatures likely to be encountered. FireVu said that the new Multi Detector will be offered to waste management and recycling businesses, where it has a strong client base. However, it added that it is also suitable for high value commercial property, manufacturing, petrochemicals, food processing, power generation, air hangars and tunnels. FireVu is a brand of the solutions arm of AD Network Video, part of surveillance monitoring firm AD Group. Read More Fire Detection: Tracking the Source For waste and recycling facilities, fire is a huge danger. Detecting fire hazards before a fire breaks out, and quickly fighting the potential source of fire in a targeted manner can potentially save millions in revenue. Fire protection systems which use infrared thermography can offer significant advantages. By Dr Jörg Lantzsch. Recycling Facility Fires Targeted by New Honeywell Sensing Technology Honeywell has launched next generation Fire Alarm Aspiration Sensing Technology (FAAST) smoke detection solution to help reduce the significant risks posed by fire at recycling facilities. VIDEO: New Fire Suppression System for Waste & Recycling Mobile Machinery Tyco Fire Protection Products (TFPP) has launched a fire suppression system aimed at mobile equipment operating in harsh environments such as the waste and recycling industry. VIDEO: Huge Fire Destroys Chemical Recycling Facility in Leeds An investigation into a huge fire which was tackled by over 100 firefighters at a chemical recycling facility in Leeds, UK is underway.