What are the advantages of using aspirating smoke detection systems?
MM. ASD solutions detect fire in its earlier stage, before smoke may be visible to the human eye. These solutions use multiple air-sampling tubes, spread out across large, open facilities to capture and filter air samples. The samples are quickly transported through a dual-stage filter to remove dust and other contaminants that can cause false alarms with conventional smoke detectors. Finally, air samples pass through a highly sensitive centralised laser detection unit. If the presence of smoke is detected, alarm signals are transmitted to centralised monitoring stations, as well as to integrated systems such as building management, equipment control or fire suppression systems. The entire process takes only seconds. Because ASDs are actively sampling air in a facility, they are tolerant of smoke dilution and are reliable in high-airflow environments. ASD solutions provide security and life safety personnel with the earliest warning possible to allow for proper investigation and an app
