Appendix a, Fm approval description and performance report – Det-Tronics PM-5MPX Dual Spectrum IR User Manual

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APPENDIX A

Fm AppROvAl DESCRIpTION AND pERFORmANCE REpORT

HAZARDOUS lOCATION RATINgS

• Intrinsically safe for Class I, II, III, Div. 1, Groups C, D, E, F and G Hazardous (Classified) Locations per FM 3610.
• Non-incendive for Class I, Div. 2, Groups A, B, C and D Hazardous (Classified) Locations per FM 3611.

AUTOmATIC FIRE AlARm SIgNAlINg pERFORmANCE (Fm 3620: 2000)

RESpONSE CHARACTERISTICS
(Typical Response Time < 0.5 Sec.)

Fuel

Size

Distance

(feet)

n-Heptane

1 x 1 foot

18

Isopropanol

8 in. dia.

8

Polypropylene

8 in. dia.

8

NOTE: Response time measurements based upon

shuttered test method.

FAlSE AlARm ImmUNITy

False Alarm Source

Distance

(inches)

modulated Response

Unmodulated

Response

Arc welding, Type E6012 rod, 1/8” dia., 1/4” plate

42

No alarm

No alarm

70 W sodium vapor lamp

6

No alarm

No alarm

250 W mercury vapor lamp

12

No alarm

No alarm

300 W incandescent lamp

8

No alarm

No alarm

500 W quartz halogen lamp shielded w/window

30

No alarm

No alarm

1500 W electric quartz heater

108

No alarm

No alarm

Two 34 W fluorescent lamps

<3

No alarm

No alarm

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