Safety Regulations; Correct Use - MSA PrimaX IR Manual De Operación

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Safety Regulations

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Correct Use

The PrimaX IR Gas Monitor - referred to hereafter as device - is a fixed infrared
combustible gas detector. It is suitable for outdoor and indoor applications, e.g. off-
shore industry, chemical and petrochemical industry, water and sewage industry.
The device utilizes infrared technology to monitor, detect and alert users to poten-
tially dangerous levels of combustible hydrocarbon gas. Dual source technology of-
fers 100% redundancy on the optical source to maximize reliability and lifetime.
This device allows for extremely fast response time whilst providing an extremely
stable output signal.
The device is a stand-alone unit with a 4 to 20 mA output with HART [Highway
Addressable Remote Transducer] digital information encoded on the ana log output.
The signal of the transmitter can be used in combination with MSA control units for
further actions in safety or non-safety applications. Contact your MSA representa-
tive for available controllers.
The device is shipped factory-calibrated and is labeled with target gas, calibration
gas and span setting information for ease of use. Any user changes to the factory
assigned values should be noted on the device labels.
The device is explosion-proof and suitable for installation in hazardous locations.
This sensor is intended for integration with a control system that can alert opera-
tions personnel to the presence of hydrocarbon combustible gas.
The PrimaX IR has been performance tested using methane or propane only, there-
fore the instrument is intended for sensing methane or propane specifically or in-
tended to be used as a general purpose combustible gas detector when calibrated
using methane or propane.
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