FIRE SUPPRESSION
Silent Sentinel’s detection system to extinguish rising fi re premiums
SILENT Sentinel are an established UK company with over 25 years’ experience, specialising in long-range video and thermal imaging cameras.
It was only recently that thermal imaging (displayed above) became more aff ordable, increasing the availability of radiometric thermal imaging technology.
While investigating several key industries,
Silent Sentinel realised the waste and recycling industries were struggling with rising insurance premiums and increased fi re risks, due to the increased processing of materials on a daily basis.
It has become more apparent insurance premiums across the industry are rising at an unprecedented level to the point where insurance is often being refused; even for those with no claims since they have been in business.
In the waste and recycling environment, the internal temperature of many types of material can increase to the extent they begin to burn spontaneously. Fires can result, and intense heat can cause nearby material to ignite, which can result in extreme damage.
Although conventional fi re alarms and fi refi ghting systems are often installed in premises by owners, they generally only operate after a fi re has started.
Thermal imaging can help to detect hot spots before a fi re starts, so proactive and preventive measures can be taken before there is a major incident.
Put quite simply, Silent Sentinel’s thermal radiometric cameras permit the measurement of heat sources in video cameras up to 400 metres in one direction
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– meaning they can cover 360° and target specifi c areas of interest.
Such is the accurate nature of the technology in establishing the correct temperature measurement, it provides reliable detection of fi re and heat in large open spaces.
Silent Sentinel’s innovative solution can be applied to the waste management and utilities industry, where fi re is one of the larger risks to recycling and waste sites.
The Silent Sentinel radiometric camera’s fl ame, hotspot, and fi re detection analytics enable fast and eff ective response to safety risks – allowing the user to monitor specifi c risk locations, or vast areas for early heat, fl ame and fi re detection.
The cameras (left) can be integrated with multiple alert, alarm and transmission systems.
S ilent Sentinel fi re detection and prevention camera solutions reduce the risks of harm to people, and also costly asset damage. They also reduce the disruption of false fi re alarms, by providing the ability to scrutinise hotspots at the earliest opportunity.
The investment reduces insurance premiums and ensures assets are safe and secure.
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