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which is said to reduce the chance
of false alarms, and provides faster
connection to the gateway. Vanguard
WirelessHART Gas Detector Version
1.2 now includes carbon monoxide,
as well, among the list of gases
that can be detected using the device.
- United Electric Controls,
Watertown, Mass.
www.ueonline.com
Draeger
This sensor provides rapid
detection of toxic gases
The multi-gas X-am 8000 sensor
(photo) can simultaneously detect up
to seven gases, including flammable
gases, vapors and oxygen. It is applicable
to a number of industries
including chemical, oil-and-gas, fire
services, mining, shipping, pharmaceutical
and water treatment. Suitable
for use in the field, the device
is compact and lightweight, with an
easy-to-read color-coded screen
(red, yellow, green, to indicate, respectively,
a gas alarm, a devicerelated
alarm, and that the device
is ready to use) that displays up to
seven different gases. In the event
of an alarm, the device also sounds
a loud horn and vibrates palpably. It
allows the user to easily switch between
pump- and diffusion-mode
operation, saving energy and increasing
the operating time of the
device
without
requiring
factory
modification. - Draeger, Telford, Pa.
www.draeger.com
Protect people, equipment and
facilities from methane leaks
The
MSA Safety
Senscient ELDS Open-Path
Gas Detector (photo), approved by
FM 6325, is an open-path methane
gas detector that uses patented
Harmonic Fingerprint technology
to ensure that it will only respond
to the presence of methane. It is
designed to eliminate false alarms
and shutdowns. The Class 1, Div.
1, Zone 1 device is suitable for use
inoil-and-gas facilities, petroleum
refineries, chemical plants, liquefied
natural gas (LNG) terminals, tank
farms, electric power-generation facilities
and more. This laser-based,
Class 1, eye-safe device is said to
be less prone to the effects of fog
interference, and this helps to provide
fast
response time of 3 seconds or
less. - MSA Safety, Cranberry, Pa.
www.msasafety.com
Minimize worker exposure
during field surveys of VOCs
This wireless, Bluetooth-enabled
RAE PID device is a photoionization
device that pairs with a smart phone
to simplify the monitoring of worker
exposure to volatile organic compounds
(VOCs) and preparation of
field studies and reports. The device
simplifies the collection of data in the
field and the creation of reports. The
Device Configurator companion application
(app) makes data-collection
intuitive, thereby reducing the administrative
burden and time spent at
the job site, says the manufacturer.
In addition, the aggregated data can
include a greater amount of contextual
information, such as location,
instrument traceability, comments
on measurement sessions, multiple
photos and more. -Honeywell,
Fort Mill, S.C.
www.honeywell.com
Infrared line-of-sight detector
monitors combustible gases
The FlexSight LS2000 Line-of-Sight
Infrared Gas Detector (photo) is said
to have an advanced optical field
of view, a rugged housing design,
simplified mount and breakthrough
alignment tolerance. It provides continuous
monitoring of combustible
gas levels between two points at
a range of over 100 m. The design
helps the device to overcome many
of the common installation, maintenance
and performance challenges
that limit the use of current line-ofsight
solutions, says the manufacturer.
For example, the new FlexSight
LS2000 has an optics field-of-view
with a 60% improvement over previous
leading technology, and improved
resistance to vibration, creating
a more tolerant and faster
alignment process, and it is certified
to function over a temperature range
from -55 to +75°C. - Det-Tronics,
Minneapolis, Minn.
www.det-tronics.com
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increased uptime availability.
This methane detector is available
in three path lengths: 16-131 ft,
131-394 ft and 394-656 ft, with a
This fixed device detects gases
in critical safety applications
The SensAlert ASI Point Gas Detector
is a universal instrument platform
for the detection of toxic and
combustible gases and oxygen
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