Linear Heat Detection Solutions
Bandweaver’s range of fiber optic monitoring systems are designed specifically to enhance the fire safety of critical infrastructure and personnel.
We provide solutions for fire detection utilising linear heat detection technology, monitoring environments over a long range distance (linear assets), typically in special hazard environments.
LHD systems can detect a fire anywhere along the length of the linear heat sensing cable, over a distance of several kilometers. Bandweaver utilises fiber optic distributed temperature sensing, one of the key technologies available within this field.
Combined with our smart software and services, this solution provides operators with the right information at the right time.
Whether the asset is in a remote location or a busy inner city, Bandweaver’s solutions enable swift decision making and help to minimize damage and consequently avoid catastrophic failure and to reduce financial, environmental and reputational risk.
Intelligent Insights
Some of the conventional linear heat detection systems that have typically been used include, digital cable based, analog cable, pressurised tube and multipoint detection.
There are some significant advantages of utilising fiber optic sensors over conventional technologies, these include:
Early Detection
Earlier identification of the rate of rise and so can detect earlier than other technologies which rely on discrete trigger points at a higher temperature.
Truly Distributed
Due to the distributed continuous nature of the fiber, there is complete coverage of the asset with no gaps.
Versatile
Fiber optic sensing technology is resistant to electromagnetic interference and is intrinsically safe, enabling it to be used in a wide variety of installations.
Low maintenance
Completely passive, corrosion free, no apertures, joints or moving parts, ensuring a very low maintenance option.
Advanced Fiber Optic Sensing Solutions: Fire
Industrial/manufacturing
FO-LHD offers monitoring of industrial buildings, factories, warehouses, refrigerators, hangars and other large facilities with special hazard conditions.
Solar panels
Ensure early detection of abnormal temperature rises, to effectively prevent potential fire hazards. By pinpoint overheating issues, a swift response can enhance overall safety and reliability.
Road and rail tunnels
FO-LHD systems have established themselves as the most effective solution for safe and effective monitoring of road and rail tunnels. With up to 10km range per system, this is also an extremely cost effective and reliable technology for fire detection and prevention in tunnels.
Car parks
FO-LHD provides a more robust alternative to other technologies such as smoke, conventional LHD, and point heat sensors. This advanced technology can detect small fires very early and locate to within 1m so that effective, focussed action can be taken early to contain the fire and minimise the risk of flashover.
- Manufacturing and food processing facilities
- Warehouse and cold storage
- Road and rail tunnels
- Car Parks
- Conveyor belts
- Solar panels
Reliability and Approvals
Bandweaver is ISO 9001 certified and undergoes a rigorous continuous improvement program and tests all of its products to leading international standards.
For the fire & security sector, Bandweaver tests according to both industry standards and customer specific testing. Approvals for the fire sector include international standards (e.g. EN 54 part 22) and country specific standards.
In addition to our industrial monitoring customers, Bandweaver is also a leading international supplier to the telecoms industry which has some of the most stringent quality and reliability requirements.
Bandweaver has extensive in-house environmental testing facilities but also utilizes leading 3rd party testing houses for independent verification and approvals.
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- Extensive environmental testing on all products
- Components to meet telecom standards > 31 years MTBF
- Products are designed for low maintenance and cost of ownership (e.g. fan free design …)
