Project Description
Working in areas with combustible gases, vapours or materials requires fire/flame detection as a life-saving necessity. The best solutions must combine state-of-the-art technology with rugged durability and be ready to reliably work in any situation. The Drager Flame 2500 features three infrared sensors to identify fire events with exceptional sensitivity and extreme immunity to false alarms.
Benefits
Superior performance
The Dräger Flame 2500 combines exceptional reliability with tough design and easy handling. Its multi-spectrum setup is based on three IR bands (IR3) and can quickly detect and report fuel and gas fires at considerably long distances. Its high degree of operational flexibility and compatibility with other systems and interfaces makes it ideal for a large number of applications.
Immunity to false alarms
Common sources of unwanted alarms such as hotworks, hot CO2 emissions, and flare reflections are no longer a problem with the Flame 2500. Additionally, its sensitivity selection ensures that there is no zone crossover detection.
Tough & durable
As one of the most weather resistant detectors currently on the market, the Flame 2500 is built to effortlessly function under various conditions. New features such as its heated window effectively eliminate icing and condensation problems.
Nothing unnoticed
The Dräger Flame 2500 offers quick and accurate flame detection. With a MTBF minimum of 150,000 hours and the ability to detect a 1 ft2 (0.1 m2) gasoline pan fire at 213 ft (65 m) in less than 5 seconds, you can be sure that the safety of your operations and your workers are in great hands.
Reliability
Functional safety is a concept applicable across all industry sectors. It is fundamental to enabling complex technology and provides assurance that the safety-related systems will offer necessary risk reduction. The Dräger Flame 2500 is highly reliable and complies with the IEC 61508 Safety Integrity Requirements of SIL2.
Automatic and manual optics checks (BIT)
Automatic checks of the detector electronics and optics increases reliability. Additionally, the test can be triggered manually at any time.
Easily visible status LED
A tri-colored LED on the front of the detector provides a simple status indication to personnel in close proximity. Green indicates normal operation, yellow indicates a fault, and red indicates the presence of a fire.
Simple installation and commissioning
Installation is simple! The detector is easily installed with a stainless steel tilt mount, enabling the detector to be rotated up to 60 degrees in all directions. This offers flexibility in positioning the detector in relation to potential fire sources.
Further benefits and features:
- Multi spectrum design—for long distance detection and high false alarm immunity
- Advanced Digital Processing of the Dynamic Characteristics of Fire (flickering, threshold correlation, and ratio)
- Sensitivity selection—to ensure no zone crossover detection
- Automatic and Manual Built-In-Test (BIT)—to assure continued reliable operation
- Heated window—for operation in harsh weather conditions (snow, ice, condensation)
- Multiple output options for maximum flexibility and compatibility
- 3 Relays for Alarm, Fault and Auxiliary
- 0–20 mA (stepped)
- HART® Protocol for maintenance and asset management
- RS-485, Modbus compatible
- Approved to Safety Integrity Level 2 (SIL2—TÜV)
- Ex approvals for worldwide application: ATEX, IECEx, FM/FMC, CSA
- 3rd party performance tested: EN54-10 (VdS), FM3260
Accessories
Air Shield
The Air Shield allows the installation of the Dräger Flame 2000 series detectors under tough environmental conditions where they may be exposed to oil vapors, sand, dust and other particulate matter.
Flame Simulator
The Flame Simulator emits radiation in a unique sequential pattern corresponding to and recognizable by the detector as fire. This allows the detectors to be tested under simulated fire conditions without the associated risks of an open flame.
Laser Pointer
Does the detector cover the area that needs protection? Is it located correctly? Does the detector’s cone of vision cover the most dangerous spot? This accessory enables the installer to optimise detector location and its actual detection area coverage.
Weather Cover
The Weather Cover protects the detector from different weather conditions, such as snow or rain.
