Although smoke alarms continue to be a more common installation in fire suppression systems, there exists yet another system which also contributes to this function – the heat detector device.

Heat detectors. Two-wire or four-wire bases. 50 ft (15.2 m) spacing between detectors. Tamper detection. Dual colour LED. Alarm initiated when temperature reaches: +135°F (+57°C).

And since friction is the enemy, most detectors key on the heat of these critical components to assess their condition. A typical wayside sensor installation will include both hot-box detectors ...

KOCHI: Taking a cue from the search operations following last year’s devastating landslide at Chooralmala in Wayanad, which ...