Patol Fire Detection Solutions - Experts & Thought Leaders

Following a successful introduction of the event in 2020, the Fike Technology Day is back for 2022. Detector Teters recently confirmed the attendance along with 13 other exhibitors – all of whom will be sharing their latest solutions designed to bring unique benefits to the fire industry. Event Schedule The day is free to attend and will take place at the Silverstone race circuit in Northampton. As well as the exhibition, the day will also feature several seminars and presentations led by industry experts and there will, of course, be plenty of time for networking and discussion. Detector Testers will be presenting products from across the portfolio including Solo and Testifire  Detector Testers will be presenting products from across the portfolio including Solo and Testifire and members of the team will be on hand to demonstrate the products and also answer any questions one may have. Exhibitors Other exhibitors on the day include Patol, IFEDA, ZZEUS Training, Profire, and Vimpex. After a year without events, Detector Testers is really looking forward to getting back out and meeting people and look forward to meeting both new and existing customers – registration is free, simply email the team at Fike to secure the place and find out all the latest information.

The UK site of one of the world’s renowned producers of petroleum has selected Linear Heat Detection Cable (LHDC) from Patol Fire Detection Solutions (Patol) to protect its floating roof tanks. The site in the south of England is the latest in a long line of worldwide petroleum production facilities to opt for the Patol fire detection solution. With atmospheric storage tanks used to store highly flammable products, finding an effective way to prevent what could be the catastrophic consequences of a fire is a fundamental requirement. The most common cause is worn or damaged rim seals on the floating roof of the tank. By mounting Patol’s LHDC above the rim seal, an alert is provided should any leaked vapor ignition occur. By linking this to a suppression system, an immediate response can be triggered to any fire condition. Linear Heat Detection Cable In this application, Patol’s 70-degree digital Linear Heat Detection Cable (LHDC) was selected by Mecsol, a Bristol-based company that undertakes work nationally, with particular experience in the hazardous area sector in the United Kingdom. The installation included a stainless-steel braid around the two-core cable to provide further protection by creating an earth for any lightning strike or static electricity issues. To allow full movement of the floating roof, a cable reeler was installed at the top of the tank, with the cable connected to the stainless-steel junction box located on the floating roof. Cable reeler installed at top of the tank The Patol digital LHDC triggers an alarm for any hot spot occurring over a very small section of the overall cable length The cable reeler automatically uncoils the cable when the petroleum level falls and winds in the cable when it rises, with the mechanism housed in a stainless-steel cabinet. The cable reeler is certified to IECEx and ATEX standards. The Patol digital Linear Heat Detection Cable (LHDC) triggers an alarm for any hot spot occurring over a very small section of the overall cable length. While LHDC is widely used in many different applications, it is particularly suited to those with harsh environmental conditions and in hazardous areas. Open Circuit (Fault) and Short Circuit (Fire) notification The cable is recognized as a ‘simple apparatus’ and is connected to an intrinsically safe (IS) barrier to ensure safe operation in potentially explosive atmospheres. Ease of routine maintenance through fire and fault testing is provided via a stainless-steel switch mounted outside the tank. The LHDC is continuously monitored and provides Open Circuit (Fault) and Short Circuit (Fire) notification to a monitor located in the site’s control room. Steve Wilder, UK & Eire Technical Sales Engineer at Patol, said “This is an excellent example of how LHDC can provide a reliable and yet cost-effective solution to preventing fires in floating roof tanks. It is already widely adopted throughout the world and, alongside Petrochem facilities, is providing protection in applications ranging from cable tunnels and escalators to road and rail tunnels, cold rooms and warehouse high rise pallet racking.”

Third party certification for the fiber-optic linear heat sensing (LTS) from Patol has been extended to cover the Fibresense range.  Kelvin Miller, Patol Sales Director comments, “Having introduced the Fibresense brand, under which our fiber-optic heat detection systems are now being marketed, Fibresense has been EN54 cross-listed under the certification scheme to ensure that specifiers are aware it meets the same high standards of manufacture for which our cables have become renowned worldwide.”  “It is now featured in the LPCB’s Redbook Live, an invaluable resource for anybody looking to source fire and security products and services.”  Intelligent fire detection  Patol’s LTS is providing reliable and intelligent fire detection and asset monitoring on many prestigious projects throughout the world. Each fiber-optic cable and its associated controller can provide up to 600 zones, with a system which offers maintenance-free, fast, accurate and reliable detection.   Fibresense is particularly suited to protecting electrically noisy environments Fibresense uses Linear Temperature Sensing Technology to simultaneously measure temperature profiles at thousands of points along the sensing cable, providing not only the current position of a fire but also its progression.  Fiber-optic cables  It can be configured into multiple detection zones, with the capacity to set adjustable alarm levels for each zone to meet the specific requirements of a given site. It is employed in a wide range of applications including cable trays and racks, car parks, conveyors, petrochemical sites, warehouses, escalators and travellators and tunnels.   As fiber-optic cables are immune to electromagnetic interference, Fibresense is particularly suited to protecting electrically noisy environments such as power generation and transformers. With no electric current used in the sensing fiber, it can also be used in hazardous environments.