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SIL 2 certification
21 March 2014
The Talentum IR2, IR3 and UV/IR2 optical flame detectors from Fire Fighting Enterprises have been awarded a certificate of conformity to IEC 61508, confirming their suitability for use in Safety Integrity Level (SIL) 2 applications.
Optical flame detectors are suited to detecting fires in high risk areas – capable of raising the alarm even before any smoke is produced or when there is a smokeless fuel source. By watching for and recognising the non-visible ultraviolet (UV) and infrared (IR) signatures of the flames themselves, the Talentum range does not need smoke to know if there is a fire.
A SIL rating confirms the reliability of a system, with probability of failure rates analysed and calculated down to a component level. This new certification for the IR2, IR3 and UV/IR2 flame detectors offers proof and reassurance to specifiers, installers and users that environments will be safely protected from fire risks.
