Research and results compiled by a major, national Dutch Insurance Company using information test data gathered over a 10 years period from burgled sites where security fog was installed yet losses in excess of €30,000+ ($50,000+) were still being experienced, this resultant guideline, now adopted by many insurance companies, was published:

Where a Fog generator is installed to prevent an intruder from entering an area where assets are stored, the recommendation as to the correct amount of fog to be used is that amount that fills the entire room in no more than 10 seconds with a fog density level which reduces visibility to no more than 50 cm.

So, knowing that the Bandit produces 28 cubic meters of fog per second at 30cm density (equivalent to 46 cubic meters per second @ 50cm density), it is a simple matter of mathematics to calculate the protection levels provided by a single Bandit. For example, a medium-sized retail shop of 230 cubic meters would require just a 5-second activation from a Bandit to produce the desired volume of fog.

Bandit ANZ has great experience in fogging relatively small areas. We have installed our Bandit at the front office of a leading tobacconist and it produced excellent and cost-effective results.

With the Bandit being the only system using a Patented, pre-pressurized cartridge (not pump-driven) the following benefits were observed:

Instant activation (just a 0.1-second delay between intruder detection and fog ejected at a full output capacity of 28 cubic metres per second) meant that there was no time for an intruder to approach the fogging unit and smother it/divert the fog or attempt to damage the unit. Pump systems can take several seconds to prime before activating thus giving the intruder such opportunities.
One Bandit fog cartridge has the capacity to provide up to 25 activations in small volume (circa 50 cubic metres) rooms.
One fog cartridge has a four years life span unless depleted in the meantime (open fill pump systems require an annual fluid flush-out and renewal).

A room of such a small size means the fog dissipates more quickly through the point of entry thus the Bandit’s ability to continue re-activating if an intruder is re-detected was of immense importance.

The Bandit’s 24/7 self-diagnostic status checks meant that if any area of the Bandit failed this would instantly be reported (an extreme rarity!) and thus rapidly rectified.

The Bandit has been in use for nearly 25 years now and in that time, there has NEVER been a claim for health, residue or contamination problems.

The predominant reason for this is that just ONE millilitre (one thousandth of a litre) of the fog fluid (mainly a mixture of water & food grade glycol) produces ONE THOUSAND litres of fog. The concentration levels are therefore so infinitesimal that the fog itself has been certified, by an officially recognized testing laboratory, to comply with European Indoor Air Quality Regulations and classified as Not Hazardous according to Safe Works Australia criteria. It is not only harmless generally but also totally safe to breathe.

The advanced technology incorporated in the Fog Bandit precisely converts 28 millilitres of fog fluid per second to produce 28 cubic metres (28,000 litres) of fog with a density level (eye to object visibility range) of no more than 30 cm. So, a Bandit installed in a 280 cubic metre room would be set to activate for precisely 10 seconds to produce the required 280 cubic metres of security fog.

Over the years the Bandit has been used in all forms of applications including protecting sensitive electronic equipment (including main-frame servers using sensitive optic-fibre connections), pharmacies, antique shops, jewelry shops (stocking precious metals and stones) and high fashion stores (stocking v. high quality textiles) which have all used the Fog Bandit with no detrimental effect.

The HY-3 Cylinder Pack is a clean filled and hermetically sealed unit. The fluid is thus retained in an oxygen free, pressurised, pH stabilised, de-ionised environment so it does not degenerate thus proving a 4 years maintenance free lifespan unless depleted in the meantime as follows:

A full HY-3 Cylinder Pack can generate a minimum of 50 seconds worth of high density fog (reduces eye to object visibility down to 25cm) at a rate of 28 cubic metres a second with a maximum single activation time of 18 seconds. The BANDIT is thus preset according to the size of room being protected i.e., a 56 cubic metre room would be pre-set for a 2 second (56 ÷ 28 = 2) burst or a 504 cubic metre room for the maximum 18 second (504 ÷ 28 = 18) burst. One HY-3 is therefore capable of anything between 3 and 25 activations before requiring replacement. An exchange refill service is provided by your BANDIT dealer.

Statistics indicate that the vast majority of burglaries and robberies are completed within just a few minutes, whilst sheer logistics dictate that it typically takes much longer than this for the police or other security services to respond.

During those first few minutes or the so-called “window of opportunity,” an intruder is able to operate virtually unhindered unless there are some means of preventing this such as the BANDIT.

The BANDIT security fogging system instantly delivers a visually impenetrable curtain of “fog” the moment an intruder is detected so as to deter them from progressing with their intended crime – “what can’t be seen can’t be stolen!”

Whilst other fogging security systems aren’t able to effectively produce fog using a pump or aerosol-driven system, BANDIT’s unique & internationally Patented, high pressure ‘HY3’ system, instantly (just 0.1 second reaction time) produces much higher density fog, many times faster.

It has also been specifically designed from the outset to be more durable, more reliable, have fewer moving parts yet be competitively priced. It also has an in-built self-diagnostics system to warn of potential irregularities which could cause the system to fail and a self-cleaning system to alleviate problems of nozzle clogging. The life expectancy of a Bandit system is 25+ years.

This is extremely unlikely as the speed at which the fog is ejected (jetted over 6 metres in the first 2 seconds alone!) makes it impossible for an intruder to approach the system.

Also, when installed the BANDIT is typically mounted inside the area to be protected with appropriate detectors activating it well before an intruder can approach the unit. Then, due to its high power, and horizontal fog ejection, the blanket of fog will have travelled 6 metres (standard Bandit) or 10 metres (narrow nozzle Bandit) in just the first 2 seconds alone. Because of this, intruders are not only unable to approach the unit, but they are also forced away out of the protected area in a matter of seconds.

The BANDIT can also be configured so as to activate if the system’s connection wires are cut. There are also built-in “tamper protection” circuits to detect any form of system tampering or interruptions to the power supply. Lastly, the extremely well-insulated heat exchanger means that even if mains power were to be cut, the Bandit would be able to provide a full activation for up to 2 hours from when power was lost.

Yes. BANDIT has CE approval and is certified to fully comply with Australian and New Zealand Standard together with approvals and registrations from European Standards. Australian Materials Safety Data Sheets are also available.

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