MSA Safety, Inc., has introduced its MSA General Monitors FL5000 Multi-Spectrum Flame Detector. The company claims the FL5000 Flame Detector is the industry’s first optical flame detector with Bluetooth connectivity. With Bluetooth, users can wirelessly link to the flame detector for configuration and to perform diagnostic tests, allowing for faster setup, easier detector status checks, and quicker access to event logs, according to MSA Safety. The FL5000 Flame Detector also features communications capabilities for automatic integration with plant processes and safety systems.

Other FL5000 Flame Detector features include:

• Multiple infrared (IR) detectors and a flame detection algorithm leverage the intelligence of three artificial neural networks (ANN) that process signals to determine potential hazards.
  
• The ability to distinguish between dangerous real flames and common false alarm sources, such as lightning, sunlight reflection, and other radiation sources, help protect facilities while avoiding unnecessary process or plant shutdowns.
  
• Factor Mutual (FM) performance can verify 22 of the most common fuel types used in the petrochemical and other process industries.
  
• The ability to detect fires is accurate up to 310 feet (95 meters) away.
  
• A built-in self-check system performs an optical and electrical check every two minutes to ensure the path is clear and the electronic circuits are operational.