How do I determine the age of an Apollo detector?
Since March 1981, each detector manufactured by Apollo has a
date-coded serial number, the first four digits indicating the
month and year of manufacture ie 1096 1234 shows that the detector
was made in October 1996.
Detectors manufactured by Apollo which do not have a serial
number can only have their age determined by referring to
serialised records held at Apollo. The absence of a serial number
would mean that the detector was made before March 1981.
Detectors manufactured by Apollo have a recommended working life
of 10 years when used in dry, non-corrosive atmospheres and
provided that they are regularly inspected, tested, cleaned and
recalibrated as recommended. For further information, please visit
our Cleaning & Recalibration page.
Most Apollo detectors will continue to operate within
specification after 10 years' service, however, gradual
deterioration of integrity and reliability should be allowed
for.
In the interests of safety and the avoidance of unwanted alarms,
Apollo recommends the rountine replacement of detectors after 10
years service.
| Description | Part number | Date |
|---|
| Mark I ionisation smoke detectors | 53541-101, 121 | 1969-1977 |
| Mark I heat detectors | 53531-101, 102, 201, 202, 303, 310 | 1973-1983 |
| Mark II ionisation smoke detectors | 53541-111, 113, 146, 147 | 1977-1985 |
| Mark II optical smoke detectors | 53551-101, 102, 103, 104 | 1983-1986 |
| Series 30 heat detectors | 53531-211, 214, 221, 231-234, 241 | 1984-1996 |
| Series 30 ionisation smoke detectors | 53541-151, 152, 156, 157 | 1984-1996 |
| Series 20 optical smoke detectors | 53551-201, 203, 204, 205 | 1986-1996 |
| Series 90 temperature detector | 54000-601 | 1987-1996 |
| Series 90 ionisation smoke detector | 54000-701 | 1986-1996 |
| Series 90 optical smoke detector | 54000-801 | 1986-1997 |
| Series 60 range | 55000-100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 200, 210 300 | 1992- |
| XP95 range | 55000-400, 401, 500, 600, 885 | 1992- |
| Discovery | 58000-400, 500, 600, 700 | 1998- |
| Series 65 | 55000-120, 121, 122, 215, 216, 217, 218, 219, 220, 315, 316,
317 | 1998- |
| AlarmSense | 55000-190, 390 | 1998- |
| XPlorer | 59000-405, 406, 605, 606, | 2001- |