Ultra Fast Spectrex SharpEye 40/40D-I IR3 Quad-Sense Flame Detector
The Ultra Fast Spectrex SharpEye 40/40D-I IR3 Quad-Sense flame detector is the latest innovation in IR3 Quad-Sense flame detector technology and is part of the Next generation SharpEye 40/40 series.
The Ultra Fast Spectrex SharpEye 40/40-D-I IR3 Quad-Sense flame detector technology uses four independent IR sensors all placed in the invisible infra-red spectrum to detect hydrocarbon fires. Using this technology Spectrex creates an enhanced performance, advanced long-distance detection of hydrocarbon fires up to 90 m along with ultra-fast detection in under 50 msec with unparalleled reliability. The 40/40D-I ensures superior performance with immunity to false alarms while keeping a SharpEye on your safety!
- Ultra-fast detection under 50 msec
- Lithium Ion single cell fire performance approval for detection up to 85 meters
- Detection of hydrocarbon-based fuel and gas fires up to 90m
- MTBF of over 150.000 hours
- Sil 3 compatible
- Internal log/event recorder
- Smart Field of View Integrity Test
- Temperature range -60 °C to +85 °C
- Atex T5 and T6 approved
Features
The Ultra Fast Spectrex SharpEye 40/40-D-I IR3 Quad-Sense flame detector is used and suited for a large variety of applications, including but not limited to tank storage farms, offshore platforms, FPSO’s and gas production, compression and storage facilities. Because of the high quality, SIL 3 and DNV approval and MTBF of over 150.000 hours the units can operate in safety critical applications as well as applications where explosions may occur where detection in milliseconds is required.
Because of the large variety of substances with an FM performance approval such as Lithium Ion as well as the ultra-fast detection in milliseconds the unit is popular in the waste industry and, tank farm applications and offshore oil and gas installations.
Range
Fuel (0,1 m2) | Range (m) |
Gasoline | 90 |
n-Hepthane | 90 |
Diesel | 63 |
JP5 | 63 |
Kerosene | 63 |
Ethanol | 55 |
Isopropyl alcohol (IPA) | 55 |
Methanol | 55 |
Methane* | 63 |
Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)* | 63 |
Polypropylene pellets | 49 |
Office paper | 34 |
Gun powder (10cm2) | 60 |
Fireworks (10 pieces per test) | 10 |
Cooking oil | 63 |
Mineral oil (20w50) | 63 |
Wood | 34 |
Ethylene glycol | 50 |
Butyl Acrylate | 75 |
Vinyl Acetate | 75 |
Flammable adhesive (flash point +60 °C) | 63 |
Solvents | 75 |
Oil paint | 63 |
Jet fuel A1 | 63 |
Battery** | 85 |
*0.75m high, 0.25m wide plume fire
**One battery cell
Previous Model
The Ultra Fast Spectrex SharpEye 40/40-D-I IR3 Quad-Sense flame detector is the new and direct replacement model for the Spectrex 40/40-I and 40/40-UFI (IR3) flame detector. This model has been used in many applications between 2009 and 2021 and many locations still rely on the high performance and long MTBF.
With over hundreds of thousands units sold the Spectrex 40/40-I and 40/40-UFI are part of the best sold and mostly trusted flame detector family on the market.