Xtralis, the safety and security detection, verification and monitoring product company, announced VESDA-E VEA aspirating smoke detector (ASD).
VEA is an addressable version of Xtralis’ VESDA-E ASD portfolio that provides information on the location of a potential fire source. VEA supports up to 120 individually addressable sampling points networked to a single central detector. VEA is claimed to be the only addressable detection solution that delivers assured detection, up to 90pc reduction in time to test during maintenance, the makers claim. Visit www.xtralis.com/VEA.
Justin Siller, Senior Manager – Security and Building Technologies at market analysts IHS said: “The VESDA-E VEA detection solution will enable Xtralis to penetrate a broader spectrum of markets. Addressability, centralized detection, and a significantly lower test and maintenance times are attractive features for fire protection in markets like healthcare, education, and retail and office buildings. VEA is a disruptive innovation that could reshape fire detection markets by bringing aspirating smoke detection to commercial applications previously dominated by optical and multi-sensor detectors,.”
And Ghassan Habelrih, Executive VP for Safety & Security Products at Xtralis, said: “We are pleased with the early feedback from our customers. With addressability and simplicity, VESDA E VEA removes major barriers that long prohibited ASD from being the choice detection technology for all market segments and applications. We also added breakthrough innovations to simplify installation and maintenance delivering highest protection and lowest total cost of ownership to end-users. At the same time installers can increase their maintenance revenues and margins through significant increases in productivity.”
VEA is claimed by Xtralis to be the only addressable detector in the market that delivers “assured detection” through active sampling, proactive self-supervision, auto-cleaning, and highest longevity with sustained sensitivity for the laser detection chamber. The centralized detection architecture with up to 120 sampling points, coupled with auto supervision and cleaning, lowers servicing time by up to 90pc and decreases total cost of ownership, and dealers can multiply their service revenues and margins with the increase in productivity, the firm adds.
