What is SpectrAlert?

System Sensor’s SpectrAlert Advance series is a series of strobes, horn strobes, speaker strobes etc. designed to suit fire alarm systems recommended for “AS 2220” standards.

IS system sensor owned by Honeywell?

System Sensor was acquired by Honeywell in the 2000s and currently manufactures fire protection devices, flow switches for fire suppression systems and climate control products.

Are horn strobes required in offices?

Individual employee work areas such as offices and workstations are not required to have visual strobes, unless accommodating hearing impaired employees and they must contain audible alarms and notifications.

What are examples of fire alarm notification devices?

The most common notification devices installed today are strobes, horn strobes, speakers and speaker strobes.

Strobes provide synchronized flashes to alert the hearing-impaired occupants to evacuate the premises.
Horn strobes combine audible and visual alarms to alert the occupants to evacuate the premises.

Which of the following are the examples of visible notification devices?

Audible Visual (AV) Notification

Chimes.
Chime Strobes.
Horns.
Horn Strobes.
Sounders.
Drop-In Ceiling Tiles.
Speakers.
Speaker Strobes.

Why is strobe synchronization used to synchronize all strobes in a uniform flash pattern?

Today, strobe synchronization is often used to synchronize all strobes in a uniform flash pattern. This is to prevent individuals with photosensitive epilepsy from potentially experiencing seizures due to unsynchronized strobes.

Where are horn strobes required?

Over the years, it has become customary to install horn strobe over every pull station, which are required every 400 feet on centers or no greater than 200 feet travel, NFPA 101 9.6.

What is the height of a horn strobe?

The wall mounting of visible signals is required to have the lens of the strobe mounted not less than 80 inches and not greater than 96 inches above the finished floor. Guidance also is given where a ceiling is too low to permit the required installation height at the minimum of 80 inches.

What are the two types of smoke detection?

Generally, there are two types of home smoke alarms: photoelectric and ionization.

What is SpectrAlert? System Sensor’s SpectrAlert Advance series is a series of strobes, horn strobes, speaker strobes etc. designed to suit fire alarm systems recommended for “AS 2220” standards. IS system sensor owned by Honeywell? System Sensor was acquired by Honeywell in the 2000s and currently manufactures fire protection devices, flow switches for fire suppression…