Specifications
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FM Approval and Performance Report – Continued
RESPONSE CHARACTERISTICS
Very High Sensitivity
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
*Add 2 seconds for EQP model.
High Sensitivity
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
*Add 2 seconds for EQP model.
Low Sensitivity
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
*Add 2 seconds for EQP model.
RESPONSE CHARACTERISTICS IN THE PRESENCE OF FALSE ALARM SOURCES
High Sensitivity, TDSA On, Quick Fire 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
*Add 2 seconds for EQP model.