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AIRPORT HANGAR PROTECTED WITH


FLAME DETECTORS To protect workers during aircraft spray-painting, Cambridge International Airport have installed nine Talentum flame detectors and one Fireray beam detector from FFE.


“Because of the explosive nature


WHAT I LEARNT THIS MONTH Liz Kentish


This month I found out just what it takes to put an awards submission together. When you feel that the work you have done is excellent and worthy of winning, it seems that it would be easy to put it together quickly and without any real effort. After all, we know how good we are, so how can anyone else fail to be impressed?


I discovered however, that to put together a really impressive and thorough submission takes the same creative professionalism and teamwork that we invest in day-to- day performance.


Gathering the data and evidence that underpins the successful outcome and ensures that the submission answers every question that the category asks for, has involved all the key players in our project: the client, their supply chains and every person who was part of the programme.


And it doesn’t finish there. To have the best representation at the presentation takes multiple conference calls, meetings, updates and corroboration of all the facts and figures.


The process takes time, effort and commitment from everyone and a genuine pride in the completed submission. It is a pride that we all felt when looking at the submission and reflecting not only on what had gone into it, but on the drive, tenacity and sheer professionalism on the part of everyone who had a hand in delivering an award-worthy project.


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of the paint used in the hangar, explosion-proof flame detectors were necessary,” commented Brian Myall, Fire Safety Officer for Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group, the company which manages the airport. “Our chosen installer specified Talentum UV/IR2 flame detectors and we are very impressed by their performance and reliability so far.”


In addition to the hazardous area


of the hangar, a Fireray 5000 beam smoke detector is installed at ceiling level for general smoke detection.


Flame detectors are ideally suited to this type of installation as they detect almost all types of flames. This is especially important in this application, where flames can originate from the paint and many other sources, including plastics, composites and even metals. By utilising infra-red (IR) sensing, they can also identify flames through dust,


steam or smoke and are immune to the effects of wind or draughts.


The Talentum UV/IR2 also gives


the highest immunity to false flame sources, with internal self- test sources that check the detector’s operation when remotely instructed. The maximum ambient temperature is normally 55°C or 85°C for the higher temperature specification detectors.


For general smoke detection in


large indoor spaces with high ceilings, like aircraft hangars, conventional point smoke detectors are not suitable as they can only be used at heights of up to 10.5 metres. Beam smoke detectors on the other hand can be used up to 40 metres. Wall-mounted, they transmit a beam of invisible infrared light across the building space to be protected and a receiver detects and measures the light and can recognise smoke interference anywhere along the beam path.


All types of aircraft, both civilian and military are painted at the site, which is capable of accommodating planes as large as a Boeing 747. The FFE units were installed by EFire of Norfolk.


www.ffeuk.com


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