Spectrex SharpEye 40/40D-LB Ultra Fast UV/IR Flame Detector

The SharpEye 40/40D-LB Ultra Fast UV/IR Flame Detector is part of the leading, next generation SharpEye 40/40 series.

Detects flames with a large variety of hazardous sources, such as hydrocarbon-based fuel and gas, hydroxyl, hydrogen, metal, inorganic, etc.

Featuring ultra fast detection in 20 msec with proven immunity to false alarms, integrating UV and IR optical sensors to ensure flawless performance to keep a SharpEye on your safety!

Features and benefits

Integrating ultraviolet (UV) and infrared (IR) optical sensors for detection of fires from a large variety of hazardous sources, such as hydrocarbon-based fuel and gas, hydroxyl, hydrogen, metal, inorganic, etc.

• 20 msec ultra fast detection
• Proven false alarm immunity
• Unparalleled reliability – 150,000 hours MTBF
• Best in class temperature range: -76 °F (-60 °C) to 185 °F (85 °C)
• Worldwide and regionally certified for hazardous areas
• Performance and reliability approved by recognizable certification bodies
• SIL3 compatible
• Enhanced durability backed up with five-year warranty
• Smart field of view integrity test, allowing flawless operation
• Innovative UV & IR built-in test – continuously validating the optical integrity and the electronic circuitry
• Multiple output options for maximum compatibility with standard infrastructures
• Plug and play – factory calibrated for immediate use in any fire detection system
• Universal wiring option for fast ordering process
• Three sensitivity levels, adapting to any application
• Two mode heated optics for impeccable performance in challenging environmental conditions
• Internal log event recorder to analyze past events

Applications

• Oil & gas onshore and offshore installations and pipelines
• Hydrogenation (petroleum refining, food processing, and chemical)
• Chemical and petrochemical plants
• Storage tank farms
• Fuel and gas processing and storage facilities
• Power generation
• Explosives and munitions
• Fertilizer plants
• Automotive industry
• Vehicle battery charging stations
• Hydroxyl production and storage
• Aerospace industry
• Waste management facilities
• Hydrogen fuel cell industry
• Pharmaceutical industry
• Printing
• Hazardous materials storage areas
• Food processing
• Silane storage (pending)

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