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Types of Fire Alarm Systems

December 27, 2019|fsstechnologies

How Does a Fire Alarm Work?

  • Thermal detectors- these detect fire through a heat-sensitive element
  • Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors – detect fire in its early stages, while it is smoldering and producing smoke or senses a build-up of certain chemicals in the air
  • Flame detectors – line-of-sight devices that use infrared or ultraviolet light to detect radiant energy that is indicative of a fire signature

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