Operating Manual - Carbon-Monoxide-Meter - Trotec BG20 Manual De Instrucciones

• In commercial and industrial facilities the regulations
for the prevention of accidents as laid down by the
professional trade association for electrical equipment
and devices must be observed.
• In schools, training centres, computer and self-help
workshops, use of the meter must be supervised by
trained personnel in a responsible manner.
• Do not switch the meter on immediately after it has
been taken from a cold in to a warm environment.
Condensation that forms might destroy your device.
Allow the device to reach room temperature before
switching it on.
• Do not carelessly leave the packaging material lying around
since this may become a dangerous toy for children.
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Carbon monoxide is life threatening
even at relatively low concentrations;
learn and recognize the effects of CO
poisoning (see Table below). Do not use this meter
as a personal safety monitoring device.
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Effects of CO poisoning:
0-1 PPM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Normal background levels
9 PPM . . . . . . . . Maximum indoor air quality level
50 PPM . . Maximum 8 hour average exposure level
200 PPM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mild headache,
400 PPM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Frontal headache,
800 PPM . . . . . . . . . Dizziness, nausea, convulsions,
1600 PPM . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nausea within 20 minutes,
12800 PPM . . . . . . . . . DEATH WITHIN 2 TO 3 MINUTES
Ensure that the meter is turned on in an area free of
CO. If not, the meter will read incorrectly when sub-
sequently measuring CO.
Operating Manual – Carbon-Monoxide-Meter
fatigue, nausea and dizziness
life threatening after 3 hours
DEATH WITHIN 2 TO 3 HOURS
DEATH WITHIN 1 HOUR
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