Scorpion for Universities, Colleges & Schools
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1. No disruption to students or staff 2 Select how the Head Unit s will be controlled Lift shafts and stairwells l 4 Head Units 5 8 Head Units 1 Access Point per Head Unit within 100m radius within 100m radius Eliminates disruption 5 Lifts remain available for use during testing third party company required e g lift engineer No requirement for out of hours working i Quicker test period No deviations from test standards 2 Data Centres Plant Rooms Substations Scorpion Scorpion Scorpion Wall Access Engineers Portable Mounted Control Smoke detectors are tested from outside the secure Point Controller Panel SCORP 25 001 SCORP 7000 001 SCORP 8000 001 area 3 Select your Solo Battery Baton and Charger Void Spaces and Service Ducts Avoids problems related to access to confined spaces Potential damage to building infrastructure avoided o Quicker test period 2 Eliminates disruption No deviations from test standards Solo Battery Salo Universal Pace Baton Battery Charger SOLO 760 001 SOLO 726 001 Hazardous or Inaccessible areas Note these are used for all Detectortesters products Solo Testifire and Scorpion Avoids health and safety risks No need for risk assessments scorpion Extending a Scorpion System A Scorpion system can be extended by adding additional Head Units Point or ASD These are available to suit the selected Controller Wall Mounted o2. Installation Manual amp User O scorp ion Guide which provides further information on Scorpion applications compatibility and suitability No Climb Products Ltd Edison House 163 Dixons Hill Road Welham Green International Patents Apply Hertfordshire 9 7 Kine on Scorpion is a registered trademark A 44 0 1707 282 760 testers Fax 44 0 1707 282 777 www scorpion tester com info d etectortesters com www detector com LIT1144 1
3. SMOKE TESTING FOR ASD SYSTEMS AND HARD TO ACCESS POINT DETECTORS IN ACADEMIA APPLICATIONS 955 HARD TO ACCESS SMOKE DETECTORS IN TYPICAL UNIVERSITY Lift Shafts stairwells and Risers Smoke detection is tested at Atria and Concourses Lecture Theatres lower risk without 3rd party Testing smoke detectors can These areas are often in engineers or access equipment be undertaken without constant use throughout the and leaves the lift operational disruption at any time of the day and testing the detectors for those with accessibility day and in a safe manner would cause disruption needs and stairwells available as alternative access Data Centres Food Halls This includes any room that These areas often have has restricted access or is detectors above a suspended locked for security ceilings Plant and High Voltage Transformer Rooms Routine smoke detector testing can be carried out without having to enter the facility Sports Halls Workshops and Service Areas These often have high ceilings with detectors protected by cages to prevent damage VY Voids Service and Ventilation Ducts These areas and above acoustic tiles or behind ceilings are all tested safely from ground level Archives and Storage Including any room that has restricted access or is locked for security WHEN DO YOU NEED SCORPION Scorpion is a unique test solution that solves a problem that has never be
4. fore been tackled There are many reasons for installing Scorpion including When you need to be sure ALL detectors are tested When access to the detector for testing is costly and or difficult When Health and Safety risk assessments are slowing you down When you want an innovative professional and fit for purpose test solution When accuracy is key When compliance with standards and maintenance schedules is as important as cost efficiency HOW TEST HARD TO ACCESS DETECTORS EFFICIENTLY Scorpion is an innovative solution for functionally testing any hard to access smoke detector whether that is a point detector or aspirating smoke detection ASD system A Scorpion head unit is a smoke generator which is installed next to a detector and when required generates smoke which is directed towards the detector for a functional test of the device Scorpion makes testing detectors in atria lecture theatres lift shafts secure areas archives and sports halls as easy as testing a detector within easy reach HOW DOES IT WORK By introducing smoke right where it is needed Scorpion is able to activate point detectors or ASD systems with minimal inconvenience Scorpion is a micro smoke generator permanently installed adjacent to a point detector or a sampling hole on an ASD pipe typically at the furthest sampling hole The smoke generator is connected to a Scorpion Control Panel or Access Point mou
5. get blocked or if the pipe breaks but can be manually over ridden SCORPION can be used new fire systems as well as being retro fitted to existing systems Testing that the system works can only be done by ensuring that real smoke when introduced at the furthest sampling hole will be drawn along the length of the pipe and show an alarm on the detector With Scorpion the Transport Time measured using this test can be compared with design and commissioning data to ensure that the system continues to deliver the necessary protection Break ASD sampling pipe Panel was re programmed and so did not display any faults Testing using Scorpion proves that the maintenance carried out has been effective THE IMPORTANCE OF COMPLIANCE All detectors regardless of location should be tested and maintained in compliance with international codes and standards Installing Scorpion supports this and eliminates the need for deviations from such standard offering ultimate peace of mind and proof that all detectors within a building are functioning as expected COST SAVING BENEFITS Detectors in hard to access locations are often costly to test and maintain They require specialist access equipment potentially the presence of a third party company and often more than one engineer All of which takes time as well as money to arrange TIME SAVING BENEFITS Installing Scorpion dramat
6. ically reduces the time taken to test hard to access detectors Scorpion allows these detectors to be tested easily as part of the routine test during the engineer s visit without the need for a return visit out of hours and without the time taken to directly access the detector Example of typical cost and time savings using Scorpion Time amp Cost Existing process without Scorpion Year with Scorpion install Scorpion Installation Year 2 onwards costs may include equipment a service engineer in the case of a lift installation SCORPION INSTALLATION EXAMPLES Scorpion on an ASD system where the end sampling hole is located within a locked cage Scorpion on a Point Smoke Detector in the void above a suspended ceiling WHAT APPLICATIONS CAN IT BENEFIT Configuring your Scorpion solution is simple 1 Select the Head Unit you testing ASD systems Scorpion can in theory be installed alongside any or Point Detectors point smoke detector or aspirating system However you will appreciate the benefits of the LTI product more if you have detectors in areas such as Scorpion Point ee m Head Unit the following Z SCORP 1001 001 gt Lecture Theatres Atria Concourses and g Sports Halls No access equipment necessary e g cherry pickers Scorpion ASD scissor lifts T ORP 2001 00 Health and safety issues avoided
7. installation procedures please refer to the Scorpion User Manual at www scorpion tester com Safety features Cabling e Scorpions energized only at time of test e Scorpion circuit wiring FP200 1 5 mm Lapp J Y ST Y e Isolation between Scorpion circuit and detection system 0 5 mm or equivalent 3 cores per Head Unit e Internal over current protection on Scorpion circuit Maximum cable length per Scorpion Control Panel e Battery over current cut out 100 metres depending on cable used Scorpions max per Control Panel Power source and charge data e Scorpion per Access Point e Solo Battery Baton Solo 760 001 or Battery Pack SCORP 50 nominal 7 2v 2 2Ah NiMH rechargeable e Charge time 60 90 minutes when completely As our policy is one of continuous improvement details of products described within this discharged using a Solo 726 00 charger publication are subject to change without notice All information provided here is believed to be correct at the time of going to press Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information which is provided in good faith but nothing contained herein is intended to incorporate any representation or warranty either express or implied or to form the basis of any legal relations between the parties hereto additional to or in lieu of such as may be applicable to a contract of sale or purchase This information must be read conjunction with the Scorpion
8. nted at a convenient easy to access location at ground level Functional testing of the smoke detector is then easily and safely achieved from the Scorpion Control Panel or Access Point with an Engineer s Controller whenever required The Scorpion system has an in built transport timer to help assess the on going integrity of the ASD system from the end of the pipe right down to the detector itself A clearing function is used to clear the smoke out of point detectors to reduce the chance of repeat alarms increasing productivity on site Scorpion can be retro fitted to existing systems or be installed with new systems Each head unit has a test capability in excess of 240 tests of 15 seconds of smoke each HOW IS TESTING DIFFERENT TO MAINTENANCE Aspirating Smoke Detector ASD solutions are sometimes described as low maintenance or easy to maintain While this is true of the detector panel which is in a location that is easily accessible the same cannot be said of the sampling pipe used to detect the smoke which extends into the protected area and very often is not easily accessible Maintenance of the system includes cleaning the sampling pipe by blowing compressed air through it and assumes that this will clear the dust and debris out of the sampling holes It also assumes that the pipe itself is intact along its whole length Electronic systems in the panel give alarms for airflow errors if holes
9. r Portable 2 Scorpion Point Head for use with px amy SCORP 8000 Wall Mounted Controller SCORP 1001 001 5 cD SF Scorpion Point Head Unit for use with OI SCORP 7000 Portable Controller SCORP 1011 001 5 Scorpion ASD Head Unit use with lt SCORP 8000 Wall Mounted Controller SCORP 2001 001 23 23 a ae Scorpion ASD Head Unit Kit for use with a SCORP 7000 Portable Controller SCORP 2011 001 Detector incuded Technical Specifications Environment Scorpion Head Unit Scorpion Control Scorpion Engineer s Panel Controller Transport Storage 10 C to 70 C 10 C to 50 C 10 C to 50 C Temperature 14 F to 158 14 F to 122 14 F to 122 Storage Humidity 0 90 RH 0 90 RH 0 90 RH non condensing non condensing non condensing Operating 0 C to 60 C 5 C to 45 C 5 C to 45 C Temperature 32 F to 140 41 F to 13 F 41 F to I 13 F Operating Humidity 0 95 RH 0 85 RH 0 85 RH non condensing non condensing non condensing Ingress Protection IP20 IP40 IP20 Weights and lt 200g lt 500g lt 500g Dimensions 155mm x 54mm W 50mm L 155mm 220mm 95mm x x 34mm H 37mm H 40mm H excluding nozzle excluding cables Note The Scorpion system is designed for specific applications within the above parameters For additional information regarding location and
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