A computer-implemented
hazard detection method using at least one
processing unit in
signal communication with at least one storage device and a gas-sensitive sensor element, wherein the sensor element is configured to be in environmental contact with an external
atmosphere, comprises (i) applying a temperature sequence comprising
multiple target temperature levels for a predetermined duration to the sensor element, by optionally using a heater, (ii) obtaining at least one electrical property measurement of the sensor element, (iii)
processing the at least one electrical property measurement using the at least one
processing unit to produce a
data set, and optionally saving the
data set to the at least one storage device, wherein the
data set comprises an electrical
property value list of at least one electrical
property value, wherein the at least one electrical
property value is representative of the at least one electrical property measurement at one of the
multiple target temperature levels or during a transition between one pair of target temperature levels, and a change time value
list with at least one change time value, wherein the at least one change time value is representative of the change time of the at least one electrical property measurement at one of the
multiple target temperature levels or during a transition between one pair of target temperature levels, and / or electrical property change value
list with at least one electrical property change value, wherein the at least one electrical property change value is representative of the change of the electrical property change at one of the multiple target temperature levels or during a transition between one pair of target temperature levels, (iv) determining a result based on the data set and a prediction data set stored on the at least one storage device, wherein the result comprises fake abnormal, normal or pre-alarm, and (v) determining whether a
hazard is present based on the result.