FireAngel “sets the standard” for carbon monoxide safety and compliance

Featuring ten-year ‘sealed for life’ lithium batteries and supplied with a five-year warranty, the FireAngel FA3328 and FA3820 battery-powered CO alarms contain electrochemical sensing technology that provides an accurate and proven method of sensing carbon monoxide in line with the latest requirements.

The alarms’ low-level monitoring function contains an intelligent sensor that increases its sensing rate for the detection of low levels of CO. This meets the stipulations made in the new informative annex in EN 50291‑1:2018.

Importantly, this reduces the health risks associated with CO poisoning from constant low CO concentrations, while simultaneously preventing the build‑up of dangerous levels of CO. The alarms can detect CO levels as low as 10 ppm. Further, the cost-effective and efficient alarms also provide rapid alerts in relation to dangerous CO levels.

Updated standard

The updated EN 50291-1:2018 requires mandatory end-of-life indicators in the form of audible and visual warnings. Both are a standard feature on all FireAngel CO alarms. The FireAngel FA3328 and FA3820 alarms are supplied with three LEDs that provide clear indication of different conditions and faults to simplify the user experience. The prominent visual alarm notification LED heartbeat intensity also automatically reduces at night-time.

The new alarms contain increased sound output to 85 dB for enhanced user safety, while the number of potential interference gases has also been increased to provide enhanced resistance to nuisance alarms.

Under EN 50291‑1:2018, tests for optional alarm silencing facilities have been added to increase user safety by eliminating the ability for the alarm to be silenced at gas concentrations of over 300 ppm.

In order to support regular testing, the new FireAngel alarms feature a quiet test function, which allows for discreet testing at a lower volume when compared to standard CO alarms.

Both alarms also feature a built-in memory function, which provides a visual indication of previous alarm activation.

Data extraction technology

The FA3328 CO alarm with SYNC-IT technology features advanced data extraction capabilities as the Near Field Communication synchronises with the cloud to provide all alarm data and maintenance information as a PDF report that may be exported and shared.

System installers and end users should note the the FA3820 CO alarm provides advanced diagnostics support via a cable.

Steve Boggis, director of business development at FireAngel, explained: “FireAngel is dedicated to protecting, saving and improving customers’ lives by making innovative and cutting-edge technology easy to use and accessible. The launch of our new battery-powered CO detector range is a reflection of our long-standing commitment to ensure the highest standards of protection for all.”

Under EN 50291-1:2018, the integrity of a radio frequency system must also be tested to ensure that it’s effective and robust. FireAngel’s Specification range CO alarm already meets these requirements, providing electrical contractors with a wireless CO alarm alternative that can be interlinked with multiple FireAngel Specification mains-powered and battery-powered smoke, heat and CO alarms in order to create a network.

*Further information is available online at www.fireangel.co.uk