When a bimetallic strip is used as a switch in a fire detection loop, a fire alarm is triggered after a delay. The purpose of this delay is to:
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| Delay The Triggering Of The Fire Extinguishers And Increase Their Efficiency |
| Allow temperatures to equalise |
| Wait for the triggering of the second fire detection loop in order to confirm the fire |
| Avoid false alarms in case of vibrations |
