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Ionization smoke detectors use americium as a source of alpha particles. Alpha particles from the americium source ionize air molecules. This makes some particles positively charged and some negatively charged.
Two charged plates inside of the ionization smoke detector create a flow of positively and negatively charged ions. The smoke alarm triggers when smoke breaks the constant flow of ions.
Alpha particles are very heavy and cannot travel very far. They can be shielded by a layer as thin as a layer of dead skin cells. Ionization smoke detectors have a small americium source encased in a layer of foil and ceramic, which stops the alpha particles from traveling outside of the smoke detector. Because of this shielding, the smoke detector poses no radiation health risk when they are properly handled.
There is no health threat from ionization smoke detectors as long as the detector is not damaged and used as directed. Do not tamper with your smoke detectors, as it could damage the shielding around the radioactive source inside of them.
There are no special disposal instructions for ionization smoke detectors. They may be thrown away with household garbage, or your community may have a separate recycling program.
IONIZATION SMOKE SENSOR MARKET SIZE AND FORECAST
The Global ionization smoke Sensor market accounted for $XX Billion in 2023 and is anticipated to reach $XX Billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of XX% from 2024 to 2030.
YB030 Smoke Detector – The independent photoelectric smoke fire detection alarm YB030 detects the fire through the principle of dual optical path scattering. Scattered light’s intensity can identify whether there is smoke or not.
When the smoke reaches a certain concentration, that is, the light intensity received by detector reaches a presetting level, the detector will give an audible and visual alarm.
The product can effectively detect the visible smoke generated by the smoldering of the fire at the early stage, so that users can notice the danger in time or organize personnel evacuation. It is suitable for various places such as home, school, store, factory, hotel and so on.
