--- title: Desensitisation of Optical Based Flame Detection in Harsh Offshore Environments description: Desensitisation of Optical Based Flame Detection in Harsh Offshore Environments image: https://www.micropacksafety.com/hubfs/Media/Banner%20Images/photo02.jpg --- ![](https://www.micropacksafety.com/hubfs/Media/Banner%20Images/photo02.jpg) **Publication** - Institution of Fire Engineers Journal **Author** - James McNay **Article Content** - Micropack's Lead Technical Safety Consultant James McNay BSc(Hons) MIFireE CFSP MIET reports on the difficulties designers face in the practical applications of optical flame detection. **Date Published** - July 2014   [![PDF Article Download](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/9039428/08b49dcd-f0ed-47c7-b519-314ad27a4e60.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/9039428/08b49dcd-f0ed-47c7-b519-314ad27a4e60)   ### Follow Us Keep up with the action through our social media pages and join the conversation! - - - -