Advanced Automated Fire Watch Detection
FireSight™ - Robotic Fire Watch
Your FM Approval, Autonomous Fire Monitoring Solution
The FireSight® Robotic Fire Watch Series serves as a rapidly deployable, independent fire detection system that protects your facility from damage that can result from hot work related fires and unexpected combustible events. Certified by FM, a leader in loss prevention and commercial property insurance, FireSight is one of the most reliable and rigorously tested solutions available for fire detection in hot work environments, resulting in both risk mitigation and potential insurance savings due to the added, guaranteed protection.
The FireSight Series monitors flammable and explosive hazards, including smoke, visible vapor, steam and oil mist, reliably detecting all types of hydrocarbon fires within 40 milliseconds of fireballs or explosions. Addressing slow-growing and fast-eruption fires, FireSight operates in nearly all weather and light conditions. The system is engineered for high immunity to false alarms.
Using high-definition video output and clear imaging, FireSight can detect a fire event up to 200 feet. When an event is detected, the system activates the onboard horn and strobe for local area warning while simultaneously having the capability to notify remote personnel and first responders. Notification and monitoring can be configured through an existing facility local fire alarm system, remotely through an installed dry contact, or through a customized wired, wireless, or even cellular mechanism configured to transmit alarms or provide notification via emails or texts. By automatically recording and delivering vital video footage during fire events, FireSight allows responders to assess the situation effectively before entering hazardous areas.
Redefining Fire Safety in Hot Work Environments
The term “hot work” includes any work that involves drilling, cutting, grinding, welding, soldering, burning or melting of flammable substances and other spark producing activities. Hot work activities are typically blamed for a series of complex and costly fires around the country. For instance, a 2023 study by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)® conducted from 2017 to 2021 identifies that hot work was the leading cause of 3,396 fires across the United States, resulting in an estimated 19 civilian deaths, 120 civilian injuries and approximately $292 million in direct property damage. Additionally, the US Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) concluded hot work is one of the most common causes of worker deaths in the incidents they inspect. The CSB has concluded that continuous monitoring, which allows workers and first responders to be alerted to changing conditions, could significantly reduce deaths and damage.
FireSight automates continuous hot work monitoring and regulatory post hot work requirements while amplifying facility fire detection area observation to identify and annunciate unexpected fire events rapidly. To supplement or eliminate the need for temporary human fire watches, the system uses Fike® IR3-HD explosion-proof electro-optical flame detectors that provide fast, highly reliable fire detection and an integrated alarm system to surveil hot work and fire susceptible areas with the ability to stream live video to a central location. Additionally, Fike’s video analytics software package can be integrated within FireSight utilizing onboard computer or optional server-based artificial intelligence for early smoke detection.
Complementing human expertise, FireSight acts as a reliable extension of fire watch protocols, providing unmatched support, reducing the risk of fire-related incidents, and enabling facilities to reallocate skilled team members to more complex tasks.
Features & Benefits
| Features | Benefits |
|---|---|
| Monitoring capabilities | Floor to ceiling monitoring in most cases, providing early detection of smoke, flame, mist, vapor or visible steam |
| Integrated Fike® IR3-HD explosion-proof optical flame detectors | Accurate flame detection for up to 200 feet |
| Embedded smoke video analytics | Early detection of smoke, oil mist and gas vapor |
| Enhanced monitoring software with integrated alarm notifications | Warns people in the area of the fire watch, notifying personnel and first responders |
| Optimized BlackStarTech Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFePO4) batteries | Up to 18 hours of battery backup for loss of AC |
Are you ready to elevate fire safety at your facility? Contact Thomas Brooks at brooks@alphamultimedia.com or by phone at +1 (281) 217-1960 to discuss how FireSight can become your trusted, 24/7 fire watch.
Robotic Fire Watch Series Video Analytics
Fire Watch video analytics employ artificial intelligence vision algorithms that enable autonomous perception to analyze the flame detector onboard camera video for smoke and other hazards. Video analytics is compliant with the National Fire Protection Association as a primary smoke detection system. The Fire Watch live video, with pre and post fire event recording, monitors the desired area. This technology can be used to direct first responders in case of an event, providing real time video and event localization, enabling faster decision making. The recorded video also allows simple fire investigation, with video of events that led up to the fire.
Robotic Fire Watch Series
