T&D – Andel Water Leak Detection Systems

• By Chris Dodds : estimated reading time 3 minutes

As part of BS EN378 Andel have supplied and installed a major refrigerant gas leak detection system across 7 floors of a new London office block monitoring all air conditioning units and associated pipework for any refrigerant gas leak within office areas and alerting staff with both local and centralised alarms.

Andel Refrigerant Gas Sensors

BS EN378 specifies the installation of fixed refrigerant leak detectors in both existing and new systems, especially where there is more than 300kg of refrigerant within the system.

Refrigerant Gas DetectION USING Floodline FGS1000

Andel’s Floodline FGS1000 Refrigerant Gas Detector can be used either alone or within a Floodline leak detection system to provide an audible and visual alarm in the event of a gas being detected.

The FGS1000 sensors are provided to detect a predetermined gas as specified by the client and are calibrated with 1000 ppm gas to air mixture and complies with BS EN378 regulations and detects refrigerant gases to HSE Occupational Exposure Limits.

The sensitivity controls are calibrated with 1000 ppm gas to air mixture using the specified gas (R134A, R404A, R407C, R410A). Other gases can be accommodated subject to calibration.

REFRIGERANT GAS DETECTION – APPLICATIONS

• VRV Air Conditioning Systems
• Refrigeration Compressor Packs
• Machine / Plant Rooms
• A/C Service Tunnels
• Hotels Bedrooms
• DX Split Units

Andel FSG1000 Refrigerant Gas Leak Detection Sensor

The Andel FGS1000 Gas Sensor constantly monitors the area for any build up of the specific refrigerant gas above a preset level and in the event of a leak above the preset levels is detected, audio/visual warnings are given by a pulsing 85dB sounder along with amber LED and red LED for the detector status.

On every floor of the 7 storey office block adjacent to A/C Units, one FGS1000 detector has been installed at 100mm above floor level, calibrated to 1000 ppm of R407C refrigerant gas.

A Floodline 128 control system monitors all 7 refrigerant gas sensors individually allowing the client to easily identify the zoned area affected.

Additionally, refrigerant gas sensors are installed within plant rooms and machine rooms and monitored by the same Floodline 128 control panel.

Andel Oil, Gas and Water Leak Detection

More Leak Detection Reading

• Water Leak Detection For Historic & Heritage Buildings Using Andel Floodline Panels & Cables
• Water Leak Detection For Data Centres & High Risk Electrical Systems Using Andel Floodline Panels & Cables
• Water Leak Detection For Apartments Using Andel Floodline Panels & Cables
• Water Leak Detection For Museums & Art Galleries Using Andel Floodline Panels & Cables
• BREEAM – Murco Refrigerant Gas Detection Products Achieve Recognition

More Reading

• Elster H4000 Woltmann Cold Water Meter
• Kamstrup Heat Meters For District Heating Utilities – 5 Kamstrup Metering Studies
• Magmeters – Magnetic Flow Meters & Measurement For Conductive Liquids

Invitation – network, engage, promote

Thorne & Derrick are inviting you to join LinkedIn’s fastest growing Discussion Group – Process & Hazardous Area Industries : Heat Tracing, Gas Detection, Fluid Control & Flow Measurement. News, projects, videos, promotions, whitepapers, jobs, webinars, press plus much more.

ABOUT US

Thorne & Derrick International are your single-source supplier of Electrical, Mechanical, Process & Instrumentation Equipment. T&D provide an outstanding service to UK and international customers – we are highly customer responsive and absolutely committed to providing a world-class service.

T&D supply utilities, power, renewable energy, construction, rail, manufacturing, food/beverage, mining, oil, gas and petrochemical industries – distributing 100,000+ products from 100+ manufacturers from multi-million pound stocks. Since 1985 we have established a solid reputation based on service, integrity and trust.