What is Fire and Gas Detection Mapping?
The term "Fire and Gas Detection Mapping" covers a range of procedures that assess the efficiency of Fire and Gas detection layouts against specific "idealised" targets. In essence the practice of Fire and Gas Detection Mapping ensures adequate densities of detectors are distributed throughout hazardous zones.
The process starts with a consideration of the risk and the assessment of a suitable 'detection target' for the zone (fire size or the size of the gas cloud). This is linked to the type of facility and may also be determined by your companies 'Fire and Gas Philosophy' or other hazard assessment studies.
Our mapping software lets us see what your flame detectors can see.
An example flame detection 'coverage' map is shown left. The technique may be used to assess existing layouts or to develop new layouts applicable to your needs.
Our Fire and Gas Detection Mapping expertise includes comprehensive consulting services including training and guidance to help your personnel select the right detection strategies and mapping goals that align with your company’s fire safety protocols.
Fire and Gas detection systems are essential components of any hazardous process site, but they need to be assessed for their suitability.
Detection Mapping techniques provide an efficient way to do this by creating “idealised” Fire and Gas scenarios and using a computer model of the site or zone that needs monitoring. This helps to identify whether the current installation meets previously agreed-upon detection strategies, as well as suggesting additional detector locations if necessary in order to meet these standards.
