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What Can You See With A Camera?

Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009

We’ve fielded plenty of questions lately about cameras serving as both surveillance systems and flame detectors.

People in industrial settings recognize that using a camera to view a hazardous area after hearing a fire alarm can provide valuable data and possibly save lives. They also understand the requirement for accurate, rapid fire detection. But can a surveillance camera be trained adequately to perform as a flame detector?

The first priority of any safety system must be life safety. In other words, above all other functions, the system must reliably recognize a hazard. (more…)

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