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<\/a><\/p>\nThe power station, in Mpumalanga, is operated by Eskom Holdings, which transports and distributes approximately 95% of South Africa\u2019s electricity. The station will eventually be protected by 370 SigniFire IP cameras.<\/p>\n
C3 Shared Services (C3SS), a video, fire and security specialist, is installing the system. UL Listed, FM Approved and CE Marked, SigniFire represents a critical advantage for early warning fire detection, identifying and reacting to fire situations in their earliest stages in challenging environments.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe challenge for conventional systems, such as smoke detectors, is that the smoke needs to interface with the device, which can be a major drawback, especially in large-volume areas, such as warehouses with high roofs. High air flow also makes it difficult for sensors to detect smoke in some cases,\u201d Brendon Cowley, C3SS Business Development Director explained. \u201cThe SigniFire technology was the perfect solution to get past these issues for the Arnot facility.\u201d<\/p>\n
Each SigniFire camera is connected to the system via an IP network and can be configured with multiple detection and\/or exclusion zones within the field of view. These zones are set to either detect specific events (fire, smoke and motion) within the zone, or detect events outside the zone. The activation of each zone can also be linked to time schedules, so the system won\u2018t interfere with special events or circumstances.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe on-screen display in the system highlights the flame, smoke or reflective heat with either a blue or red line, signalling a warning, while pinpointing the specific location of the fire,\u201d added Cowley. \u201cWith visual-based fire detection, you can go back and use the recording from the system to find the cause of the fire, even if the camera is destroyed in the blaze. As a bonus, it also can be used for the detection of intruders.\u201d<\/p>\n