Very Early Warning Aspirating Smoke Detection (ASD) System
VESDA by Xtralis
VESDA by Xtralis
No. 1 Aspirating Smoke Detection System
Xtralis provides highly reliable smoke detection at the earliest presence of fire while discriminating against false alarms. Conventional fire detection does not offer adequate protection because toxic smoke can begin to spread, and fire damage can occur before a warning is issued. In contrast, Xtralis’ VESDA and ICAM aspirating smoke detection (ASD) systems continuously sample the air for the smallest traces of smoke to provide valuable time to understand a threat and stage an intelligent response. Our powerful solutions provide reliable smoke detection in zerotolerance environments, adhering to the highest safety standards and mitigating risks to facilities, assets and personnel.
This diagram shows the progression of a fire over time. Note that the incipient stage of a fire provides the widest window of opportunity to detect and control the spread. VESDA detectors can be configured to generate multiple alarms within the incipient stage. They also can be configured to generate an additional alarm (Fire 2) at the advanced stages of a fire.
Gas Detection & Environment Monitoring
Our VESDA and ICAM ASD systems can be extended to include gas detection and environmental monitoring. VESDA ECO OR ICAM ECO can be used to detect smoke as well as hazardous/combustible gases that pose unseen threats. These solutions provide cost-effective, 24/7 active air sampling for the early detection of gas leaks even in the toughest environments.
• 24/7 active air sampling with full integrity monitoring
• Improved area coverage and protection
• Reliable operation in harsh environments with variable airflow
• Lower total cost of ownership• Easy integration to FACP/ PLC/HVAC/BMS
• Lower energy consumption and costs
• Tamper-proof, non-intrusive detection for aesthetics/architectural integrity
Harsh Environment Detection
Industrial VESDA VLI is the first Aspirating Smoke detector specially designed for industrial use. Fire detection becomes very challenging due to extreme environmental conditions in industries such as mining, power generation, warehousing, waste treatment, recycling plants, and process industries. VLI systems perform effectively in harsh environments with excessive heat, pollution, and noise.
Open Area Smoke Detection
When only standard sensitivity detection is required Open-area Smoke Imaging Detection (OSID) by Xtralis offers the most reliable and cost-effective solution for open spaces. It delivers superior performance to overcome all of the shortcomings inherent to other detection systems currently used in these applications such as beam, heat and flame detectors.
• Patented dual wavelength, UV & IR, particle detection
• CMOS imager with wide viewing angles
• High tolerance to vibration and structural movement
• High resistance to dust, fogging, steam, reflections and object intrusion
• High resistance to reflected sunlight
• On-board log memory
• Software tool for diagnostic purposes
• Aesthetically discreet and 3-D coverage
