Five-Gas Detector

GasAlertMicro 5 PID portable gas detector simultaneously monitors up to five atmospheric hazards including volatile organic compounds (VOCs), oxygen, combustible gas (% LEL) and a wide selection of toxic gases. Compact and lightweight, GasAlertMicro 5 PID activates audible, visual and vibrating alarms in the event of a low, high, TWA or STEL alarm condition.

VOCs present multiple potential threats in the workplace environment. VOCs are characterized by their tendency to evaporate easily at room temperature and include substances such as solvents, paint thinners, benzene, butadiene, hexane, toluene, as well as vapors associated with fuels such as gasoline, diesel, heating oil, kerosene and jet fuel. The GasAlertMicro 5 PID抯 integrated photoionization detector (PID) enables sensitive broad spectrum monitoring of volatile organic contaminants.

Highly configurable to suit a range of applications, GasAlertMicro 5 PID comes as a diffusion or pumped instrument; with either alkaline or NiMH rechargeable hot-swappable battery pack and has optional datalogging capabilities. Standard features include confidence beep, automatic calibration, full function self-test and an extended selection of user-settable field options.

Specifications

Auto zero: Yes
Calibration: Automatic
Backlight: Low light (auto); alarm condition (auto); reactivation on demand
Sensor: PID (VOC) 10.6 eV lamp; plug-in, electrochemical cell (toxic and oxygen); catalytic (LEL)
User field options: Confidence beep, set STEL period, force calibration on start-up, enable / disable sensor, passcode protection, latching alarms, span level, passed calibration user-lockout option, "SAFE" display function, stealth mode, fast pump, oxygen auto-cal on start-up, alarm only backlight mode, combustible gas measurement (% LEL or % by volume methane), LCD language option, STEL calculation choice, TWA calculation choice, PID / combustible correction factor options, user-settable calibration gas level, high resolution, clock

ALARM INDICATORS: Clearly advises alarm conditions with audible, visual and vibrator alarms
Visual alarms: Two flashing alarm bars visible from all angles, LCD indicates gas present and alarm levels encountered
Audible alarm: Typically 95 dB at 1 ft. / 30 cm variable pulsed
Vibrator alarm: Pulses warning in gas alarm conditions or for any status alarms
Status alarms: Low battery, over range, multiple gas, pump, failed sensor and missing sensor

ALARM LEVELS: Instantaneous Low Alarm for all gases; Instantaneous High Alarm for all gases; TWA (time-weighted average) and STEL (short-term exposure limit) for toxics/VOCs

LCD: Continuous, alphanumeric gas readout and status display advises:
Peak (MAX)/STEL/TWA: Records exposures and displays on demand
Alarm setpoints: Displayed on activation and on demand
Calibration due date: Days remaining displayed on start-up
Clock: Real-time clock setting displayed on start-up

TESTS:
Full function self-test: Sensor integrity, circuitry, battery and audible/visual alarms on activation
Battery: Continuous

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS: Rugged, composite material; two-shot molded polymer case with integral anti-shock boot
Operating temperature: 14 to 104癋 / -10 to 40癈 VOC (PID); -4 to 104癋 / -20 to 40癈 NH₃; -4 to 122癋 / -20 to 50癈 other gases
Humidity: 0 - 95% RH (non-condensing)
EMI/RFI: Complies with EMC Directive 89/336/EEC
Protection: Highly water resistant and dust proof housing
Battery Options: 12 hours on three AA alkaline cells or 10 hours on rechargeable "hot-swappable" battery pack when equipped with PID, oxygen, combustible and TwinTox (H₂S/CO) sensors
Size: 5.7 x 2.9 x 1.5 in. / 14.5 x 7.4 x 3.8 cm
Weight: 13.1 oz. / 370 g
Warranty: Full 2-year warranty including sensors (1 year PID lamp and NH₃ sensor)

DATALOGGER OPTIONS: User-downloadable datalogger
Data recorder: All events and occurrences (calibration zero adjustment, calibration span adjustment, gas readings, TWA, STEL, alarm condition, failures detected by the microprocessor).
Sampling rate: Factory set at 5-second intervals and user-settable from 1 to 127-second intervals
Storage: 4.4 months of continuous data at 5 second intervals via memory card; when full, the wrap-around feature replaces oldest data with most recent data