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Industrial Monitoring Solutions

Seismic Protection & Recording Equipment

Sensonics seismic protection and recording equipment is used for the vibration monitoring of critical infrastructure. As the leading supplier of seismic monitoring and protection systems to the UK nuclear industry, we have solutions to meet with a diverse range of applications providing safe shutdown and recording facilities in the event of an earthquake.

Alarm management and event capture is achieved through our seismic sensors in combination with multichannel recording equipment providing time history, FFT and spectral response analysis. Integrity and robustness are key to our system concept, with protected power supply configurations, custom indication panels, as well as 2 of 3 voted alarm processing suitable for safety critical applications.

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Qualified System & Components

⦿ Triaxial Seismometers & Seismic Switches
⦿ Data Capture PC with embedded event record and replay facilities
⦿ Dual redundant power supply and battery backup
⦿ Alarm indication with 2 of 3 channel voting
⦿ Inbuilt transducer calibration for full system integrity proof testing
⦿ Seismically qualified system panel to IEEE Std 344
⦿ Safety assessed to IEC 61508



 

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SA-3 Seismic Switch

The SA series of seismic safety switches are triaxial vibration detection devices, suitable for the protection of vulnerable structures from ground-borne vibration events. The unit features three high integrity low noise piezoelectric seismometers in combination with alarm circuitry mounted in a robust weatherproof painted steel enclosure.

⦿ Frequency response 0.1Hz to 100Hz
⦿ Actuating Sensitivity 0.005g to 0.5g
⦿ Dynamic Range >90dB
⦿ An internal self-test facility
⦿ IP66 protection with Explosive Proof (Ex) option
⦿ Qualified to IEEE std 344
⦿ ASCE 25-97 frequency response option
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PRA-103 Peak Response Accelerometer

 

The PRA-103 is a robust, self-contained peak response accelerometer engineered for reliable detection of low-frequency vibration events such as seismic activity, strong winds, blasting, and pile driving. Designed for long-term deployment in critical infrastructure, it provides a permanent, tamper-resistant mechanical record of peak acceleration without requiring external power—making it an ideal backup or standalone monitoring solution in demanding environments.

⦿ No external power required for fully autonomous operation
⦿ Compact, rugged construction for long-term reliability in harsh conditions
⦿ Tri-axial measurement across X, Y, and Z axes
⦿ Multiple full-scale ranges: ±0.5 g, ±1 g, ±2 g, or ±5 g
⦿ Standard and high-temperature variants available
⦿ Qualified to IEEE 344 for nuclear power applications
⦿ High-visibility, easy-to-read output for straightforward peak measurement

 

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SP Piezoelectric & VEL/GLF
Seismic Sensors

 

A range of seismic sensors providing acceleration or
velocity detection at low frequencies

⦿ SP4/SP5, short period accelerometer, up to 10V/g
Response from 0.1Hz – 100Hz with 120dB dynamic range

⦿ Self-test facility through signal injection

⦿ Strong motion seismic acceleration measurements

⦿ VEL/G, Self Generating, 20mV/mm/s
Response from 0.5Hz – 1kHz with 120dB dynamic range

⦿ Peak particle velocity measurements
Various mechanical configurations and cable options

 

 

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If you are designing a system that uses specifying seismic monitoring and vibration protection then this guide can help you.

This guide covers:

  • Types of vibration monitorting
  • What is a seismic switch?
  • Why work with Sensonics

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