Ionization Detectors
Apollo XP95 and Discovery UL ionization smoke detectors use a
very low level activity radioactive isotope - Americium 241. They
have been tested by the United Kingdom's Heath Protection Agency
(HPA) and found to conform to relevant requirements for ionization
chamber smoke detectors. More details of this can be found in
Apollo's Engineering Product Guides.
Disposal of ionization detectors
Apollo's UK office is authorized by the UK's Environment Agency to
dispose of the radioactive sources used in all Apollo ionization
detectors, this includes XP95A and Discovery UL detectors
(and, of course, any variants or future developments of
them). Additional costs do apply but are reasonable to ensure
safe, legal disposal of radioactive sources.
Detectors should be returned to the Service Department at
Apollo UK for disposal:
- at the end of their recommended working life of 10 years
- if they are no longer required and are removed or
replaced from a fire detection system
- if they have become damaged
Click here to contact our Service Department at returns@apollo-fire.co.uk.
Please note that unauthorized disposal of radioactive
sources can lead to prosecution.