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…)
