The Problem – Electrical Fires
Poorly made and loose electrical connections can cause excessive heat and result in fire. That’s a simple statement but here’s the detail behind it
Fires start because they have Oxygen, Fuel and Heat
Oxygen is in the air, Fuel can be cable insulation or a number of other things
Heat can come from a High Resistance Connection (HRC), and the following occurs
1. Localised heating
2. Pyrolysis / Carbonisation
3. Ignition
4. Fire
The best approach to STOP a fire occurring is to remove the heat, or even better, get notification that there is heat present and go to investigate and then remove the heat
Think Pre-Ignition, don’t rely on a sophisticated system to tell you after the fire has started
Thermarestor® - The Solution
A sensor to react to heat rise at electrical connections, at HRC's
To allow the sensor to be installed in the locations required it is supplied in 2 formats, as a single sensor and multiple sensors in a linear housing
The Thermarestor® sensors activates when a heat is detected and rises above 80deg C (+/- 5 degC).
We describe this as a ‘Thermal Event’
The detection of a thermal event gives early warning of impending damage.
The warning gives building owners and custodians time to investigate the situation BEFORE a fire occurs.
Thermarestor sensors are quick and simple to install and can be fitted in new installations and retrofitting electrical equipment.
Thermarestor sensors can be installed in any type of electrically connected equipment, in AC or DC, in LV or HV, in Domestic or commercial / industrial / residential segments of an electrical system, it’s simplicity makes it universal.
The sensors have been subjected to exhaustive testing by Schneider Electric, Intertek, Bureau Veritas and TUV