The Thorn Security MR601M (516.056.401) is a marine-approved low-profile conventional optical smoke detector designed to detect visible smoke from smouldering and slow-burning materials. It uses an infrared light-scattering principle and is particularly suitable for general fire detection and areas where cable overheating may occur.
Key Features
- Optical/photoelectric smoke detection.
- Detects visible smoke from smouldering and slow-burning fires.
- Particularly suitable for detecting overheated or unburnt PVC/cable insulation.
- Low-profile and discreet detector design.
- Integral red alarm LED indication.
- Provision for remote alarm LED.
- Asymmetrical sampling chamber helps reduce unwanted alarms from very small insects.
- Infrared light pulses are scattered by smoke particles onto a photodiode.
- Designed for fast and straightforward installation.
- Marine-approved version for shipboard applications.
- Compatible with Thorn/Tyco M600 detector bases.
Typical Applications
- Marine and shipboard fire alarm systems.
- Offshore platforms and installations.
- Engine rooms and machinery spaces.
- Electrical and cable service areas.
- Control rooms and technical spaces.
- Commercial buildings and industrial plants.
- Accommodation and service areas on vessels.
- Thorn/Tyco T1000 conventional fire alarm systems.
- Replacement of existing MR601M 516.056.401 detectors.
