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Spectrex AFES Protects the MRAP CAIMAN


August 2008 

The lives of the military troops are protected from fire by the Spectrex specially developed AFES that was integrated by BAE engineers into the CAIMAN. Thus far over 1500 MRAP CAIMAN 4x4 tactical vehicles are protected by the Spectrex Automatic Fire Extinguishing systems (SAFE System).  

The Spectrex AFES (Automatic Fire/Explosion Extinguishing System) protects against combat-initiated and slow-growth fires featuring high-speed optical detection in less than 3 milliseconds, explosion suppression within 150 milliseconds, multiple ultra fast extinguishing agent discharge and dispersion. The system is capable of detecting and suppressing all possible types of fires, i.e, small or large, slow or rapidly growing, limited in area or widely spread, as well as fuel explosions which are likely to occur during combat or training service of these military vehicles.  

Its control electronics provide system activation; self and built-in test capabilities and system monitoring. System components are robust, comply with the latest Mil-Specs and provide for a highly reliable free of false alarm system. The system includes the new Detector/Controller, an additional optical detector, fast discharge extinguishing cylinders, manual activation back up and a power back up box.  

CAIMAN is based on the well proven reliable Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV) platform and the combat-proven Low Signature Armored Cab (LSAC), the Caiman incorporates the demonstrated performance of these components into a highly survivable and sustainable MRAP vehicle designed to defeat current and emerging threats on today's battlefield.


Homeland Defence Exhibition - Eurosatory, France


June 2008

Tyco Fire & Integrated Solutions and Spectrex Inc. presented their latest Fire Protection developments at the leading homeland defence exhibition Eurosatory, the Premier International Land, Airland, Homeland Defence Exhibition, which took place in Paris on 16 - 20 June 2008. Of particular interest to the many visitors at the booth was the detector/controller compact system that has been recently installed in the US Army MRAP vehicles.

This unique event that gathered leaders in air/land Defence and Security and professionals from all over the world, included a vast exhibition with the most complete range of equipment, land and airland weapons and security systems. Over 48,000 qualified civil and military professional visitors from 167 countries, 50% international atended this event.

 

NFPA 2008, Las Vegas, USA 


May 2008 

Spectrex was proud to launch its latest line of Optical Flame Detectors at the NFPA World Safety Conference & Exposition 2008 that took place at Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA on June 2-5, 2008. The many visitors at Spectrex booth learned first hand about the new SharpEye 40/40 Series Flame Detectors that provide the most comprehensive protection against hydrocarbon-based fuel and gas fires, hydroxyl and hydrogen fires, as well as metal and inorganic fires. The detectors provide early warning of fires at long distances with high immunity to false alarms.

The new 40/40 series designs are the highest performance, cost effective flame detectors currently on the market. New features include a stainless steel housing with a heated window, to eliminate condensation and icing; HART capabilities for digital communications; lower power requirements; and a compact, lightweight but highly durable and weather resistant design.

The 40/40 flame detector series is highly reliable, with a newly extended 5-year warranty period and compliance with the IEC 61508 Safety Integrity requirements of SIL2.

Advances in Fire & Explosion Suppression presented at the Global Industrial Safety Congress


April 2008 

Spectrex presented a paper on Explosion Suppression Systems at the 4th Global Industrial Safety Congress that took place on 6-10 April in New Orleans. 

The meeting dedicated to the 42nd Annual Loss Prevention Symposium (LPS) included a special session on Advances in Fire and Explosion Suppression where Spectrex presented a brief review of industrial explosion hazards and addressed various mitigation technologies and in particular AFES systems that have been adapted from the military to the industrial applications. 

Click here to read the paper. 

SIL approvals for 40/40 SharpEye line of products 


March 2008

Three of Spectrex’s flame detector models, 20/20XI, 20/20SI and 20/20SH, have successfully passed the TUV extensive tests based on the requirement for SIL2 of IEC 61508 standard. These tests included concept analysis, estimation of the safety-relevant parameters (PFD/PFH, SFF), inspection of coding standards, static software analysis by using "Code Checker", theoretical hardware analysis, verification of the implemented measures for fault detection and control by fault injection and functional tests, "Walk-through" of the source-code of both controllers.