Specifications

95-8554227.2
RESPONSE CHARACTERISTICS:
Very High Sensitivity
Low Sensitivity
FM Approvals Description and Performance Report – Continued
High Sensitivity
*Add 2 seconds for EQP Model.
High Sensitivity, TDSA On, Quick Fire Off
RESPONSE CHARACTERISTICS IN THE PRESENCE OF FALSE ALARM SOURCES:
Fuel Size / Flow Rate
Distance
feet (m)
Typical Response Time
(seconds)*
TDSA Quick Fire
n-Heptane 1 x 1 foot 85 (25.9) 15 On Off
Methane 32 inch plume 60 (18.3) 5 On Off
Propane Torch 2 (0.6) 0.04 On On
Fuel Size / Flow Rate
Distance
feet (m)
Typical Response Time
(seconds)*
TDSA Quick Fire
n-Heptane 1 x 1 foot 50 (15.2) 8 On Off
Methane 32 inch plume 35 (10.7) 3 On Off
Pyrodex 40 grams 10 (3) 0.1 On On
Black Powder 40 grams 10 (3) 0.04 On On
n-Heptane 1 x 1 foot 50 (15.2) 6 On On
Fuel Size / Flow Rate
Distance
feet (m)
Typical Response Time
(seconds)*
TDSA Quick Fire
n-Heptane 1 x 1 foot 15 (4.6) 8 On Off
False Alarm Souce
Distance
feet (m)
Fire Source
Distance
feet (m)
Typical Response Time
(seconds)*
Sunlight, direct, modulated/unmodulated — 2 inch dia Heptane 10 (3) < 30
Sunlight, reflected, modulated/unmodulated — 2 inch dia Heptane 10 (3) < 30
70 w sodium vapor lamp, unmodulated 5 (1.5) 2 inch dia Heptane 5 (1.5) 3
70 w sodium vapor lamp, modulated 5 (1.5) 2 inch dia Heptane 5 (1.5) 3
250 w mercury vapor lamp, unmodulated 5 (1.5) 2 inch dia Heptane 5 (1.5) 2
250 w mercury vapor lamp, modulated 5 (1.5) 2 inch dia Heptane 5 (1.5) 3
300 w incandescent lamp, unmodulated 5 (1.5) 2 inch dia Heptane 5 (1.5) 3
300 w incandescent lamp, modulated 5 (1.5) 2 inch dia Heptane 5 (1.5) 3
500 w shielded quartz halogen lamp, unmodulated 5 (1.5) 2 inch dia Heptane 5 (1.5) 2
500 w shielded quartz halogen lamp, modulated 5 (1.5) 2 inch dia Heptane 5 (1.5) 2
1500 w electric radiant heater, unmodulated 10 (3) 2 inch dia Heptane 5 (1.5) 3
1500 w electric radiant heater, modulated 10 (3) 2 inch dia Heptane 3 (0.9) 13
Two 34 w fluorescent lamps, unmodulated 3 (0.9) 2 inch dia Heptane 10 (3) 3
Two 34 w fluorescent lamps, modulated 3 (0.9) 2 inch dia Heptane 10 (3) 5
Arc welding 15 (4.6) 2 inch dia Heptane 5 (1.5) N/A