Ionisation Detectors
Apollo Series 30, Series 60, Series 90, XP95 and Discovery
ionisation smoke detectors use a very low level activity
radioactive isotope - Americium 241. They have been tested by the
Heath Protection Agency (HPA) and found to conform to relevant
requirements for ionisation chamber smoke detectors. More details
of this can be found in Apollo's Engineering Product Guides.
In the UK, there is no limit to how many Apollo ionisation
detectors are installed in a fire protection system. Up to 500 can
be stored in any premises, though there are stipulations on storage
facilities if more than 100 are to be stored in a single
building.
Disposal of ionisation detectors
Apollo is authorised by the UK's Environment Agency to dispose of
the radioactive sources used in all Apollo ionisation detectors,
this includes the Mark I, Mark II, Series 30 and Series 90
detectors, as well as Series 60, XP95 and Discovery detectors (and,
of course, any variants or future developments of them. Costs are
maintained at a very competitive level to ensure safe, legal
disposal of radioactive sources.
Detectors should be returned to the Service Department at
Apollo for disposal:
- at the end of their recommended working life of 10 years
- if they are no longer required ie removed or replaced from a
fire detection system
- if they have become damaged
For ionisation detectors not manufactured by Apollo, the
following UK companies may be able to assist:
Active Collection Bureau
Contact: Miles Bruce
Tel: 01795 437 001
Fax: 01795 599 800
Email: sales@abc.co.uk
Website: www.acb.co.uk
Energy Solutions
Contact: Tony Francis
Tel: 01235 822 580
Fax: 01235 822 577
Email: enquiries@energysolutions.uk.com
Website: www.energysolutions.uk.com
For countries outside the UK, please contact the appropriate
national regulatory authority who should be able to advise
you.
Please note that unauthorised disposal of radioactive
sources can lead to prosecution.