Can I use a magnet to test my fire detector?
A fire detector a generic term that can describe a Heat Detector, Smoke Detector, Flame Detector or Carbon Monoxide fire detector. Some manufacturers include a reed switch within the body of the detector for functional testing. Does using this comply with the requirements of AS1851?
What is the best type of fire detector for...
No one type of detector is most suitable for all applications and the final choice of detector must depend on the individual circumstances. In certain situations it may be useful to combine different types of detectors (including multi-criteria detectors) to achieve the best results.
What is a Heat Detector
There are two methods for detecting fire from the presence of heat. (1) Fixed temperature heat detectors operate when the ambient temperature increases sufficiently to predetermined level where the heat detector will operate; and (2) A rate-of-rise heat detector operates when the ambient temperature increases over time equal to or greater than the rate of change the detector was manufactured to operate.
