Industrial: Building Better Business

Underpinning all global business, the industrial sector encompasses a large range of environments, including challenging, hazardous and access restricted areas. With alternative forms of fire detection subject to pollution, dirt, dust and debris, linear heat detection is the most effective and easy to maintain solution.

With low installation costs and minimal maintenance effort versus alternative technologies, linear heat detection cables can be positioned directly into the asset being protected, resisting mechanical abrasion with an additional stainless steel braid.

Key applications include:

Conveyor Belts

ProReact LHD cable may be used in multiple locations for detecting overheat conditions on conveyor belts. For example, a particularly high risk area is in close proximity to the roller bearings. Friction can ignite material which has fallen from the belt and builds up near the bearings, resulting in a potentially catastrophic inferno. Because LHD cable can be situated very close to the rollers, itcan identify the issue extremely early on, sending an alarm to emergency services.

Suitable clips and fastenings should be used to secure the linear heat detection cable near the point of risk. Linear heat detection cable may also be located above the conveyor belt to detect an overheat condition caused by material on the belt.

Nylon coated with an additional stainless steel braid, linear heat detection cable should be chosen to provide the maximum robustness and protection against physical damage

Other applications:

• Control panels
• Hazardous areas
• Waste recycling
• Heavy equipment/engine compartments
• Ships/marine
• Distilleries
• Wood, paper pulp

Benefits of Linear Heat Detection in the Industrial Market

Cost/Value Benefits:

• Low installation costs and minimal maintenance effort versus alternative technologies
• Less labour required to install when compared to spot heat detection
• Cable does not require maintenance
• Will not false alarm in dusty or dirty environments, which prevents emergency service callouts, fines, and wasted time

Functionality Benefits:

• Can be positioned directly onto the asset being protected
• Analogue technology is programmable to alarm temperatures, with pre-alarm options
• Digital technology can identify alarm location at any point along the length of cable from exposure to a tiny flame

Installation/Environmental Benefits

• Range of alarm temperatures available to suit a wide scope of ambient conditions
• Safe to install outdoors or in cold storage/freezers down to -40degC (-40degF)
• High temperature variants suitable for ambient temperatures up to +170degC (338degF)
• Can be subject to differing temperatures along the length of the cable
• Can be installed outdoors in direct sunlight
• Cable coating materials available to offer chemical and oil resistance
• Can resist mechanical abrasion with stainless steel braiding options

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