Detectors will trigger an alarm system once one of these characteristics is identified. There are several different types of detector available, designed to trigger a fire alarm system. Smoke ...

There are two main types – ionization and photoelectric – they each detect smoke and fire differently. 3News investigator Rachel Polansky teamed up with Parma Fire Department to find out.

The hazards of smoke inhalation are often underestimated, yet twice as many people die from breathing smoke from fires than die from burns, and smoke and deadly gases from a fire spread farther and ...

The Aero-X® Thermac detector is a heat sensitive electrical switch. It is a fixed temperature device with a factory pre-set temperature in the range 60°C to 240°C. The detector comprises a pair of ...

Heat detectors sold in Canada for decades are being recalled over concerns they may not work properly. Health Canada said in a recall notice on Friday that Edwards 280 Series Mechanical Heat ...

Without some form of a ceiling, traditional spot-type detectors cannot be used. Even some structures like airplane hangers and open parking garages are not well suited for spot-type smoke and heat ...

17.6.2.2.2.3 Spot-type heat detectors shall also be marked with their Response Time Index. RTI was added back to the requirements for heat detectors in the 2010 edition.

There are two main types of fire/smoke detectors in common use for residences in the US, and you each described one of them.<BR><BR>Generally, the ionization type is better at detecting a flaming ...