MSA ALTAIR PRO H2S Manuel utilisateur

Order No.: 10079352/00

Operating Manual

ALTAIR PRO Single Gas Detector

MSA AUER GmbH

D-12059 Berlin

Thiemannstraße 1

Germany

MSA DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

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Declaration of Conformity

MANUFACTURED BY:

Mine Safety Appliances Company

1000 Cranberry Woods Drive

Cranberry Township, PA 16066 USA

The manufacturer or the European Authorized Representative

MSA AUER GmbH, Thiemannstrasse 1, D-12059 Berlin

declares that the product MSA ALTAIR PRO

Complies with the provisions of the council directive 94/9/EC (ATEX).

This declaration is based on the EC-Type Examination Certificate

FTZU 06 ATEX 0134 X

FTZU, Ostrava, Czech Republic, in accordance with Annex III of the

ATEX Directive 94/9/EC.

Quality Assurance Notification issued by Ineris of France, Notified Body number

0080, in accordance with Annex IV and Annex VII of the ATEX Directive 94/9/EC.

We additionally declare that this product is in conformance with the EMC Directive

89/336/EEC in accordance with the standards

EN 50270 Type 2 and EN 61000-6-4

MSA AUER GmbH

Dr. Axel Schubert

R & D Instruments Berlin, July 2006

CONTENTS MSA

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Contents

1. Safety Regulations .............................................................................................. 6

1.1. Correct Use ................................................................................................ 6

1.2. Liability Information .................................................................................... 6

1.3. Safety and Precautionary Measures to be Adopted ................................... 7

2. Description........................................................................................................... 8

2.1. Instrument Overview .................................................................................. 8

2.2. On-Screen Indicators ............................................................................... 10

2.3. Monitoring Toxic Gases............................................................................ 12

2.4. Monitoring the Oxygen Concentration ...................................................... 13

2.5. Duration of Use of the Instrument ............................................................ 14

3. Operation ........................................................................................................... 15

3.1. Changing Alarm Setpoints........................................................................ 15

3.2. Turning ON the Instrument....................................................................... 18

3.3. Toxic Gas Measurements ........................................................................ 21

3.4. Oxygen Measurements ............................................................................ 23

3.5. Displaying the Instrument Data - excluding the Steel Mill Version ........... 24

3.6. Displaying the Instrument Data - Steel Mill Version only.......................... 25

3.7. Turning OFF the Instrument ..................................................................... 26

3.8. Data Logging............................................................................................ 28

3.9. Function Tests on the Instrument............................................................. 29

3.10. Calibrating the Instrument ........................................................................ 31

4. Maintenance....................................................................................................... 36

4.1. Troubleshooting ....................................................................................... 36

4.2. Replacing the Battery............................................................................... 37

4.3. Replacing the Sensor............................................................................... 38

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5. Technical Specifications/Certifications........................................................... 39

5.1. Technical Specifications........................................................................... 39

5.2. Certifications ............................................................................................ 41

5.3. Test Gases Table ..................................................................................... 42

5.4. Oxygen Typical Performance Specifications ............................................ 42

5.5. Toxic Performance Specifications ............................................................ 42

5.6. Data Logging Specifications ..................................................................... 43

6. Order Information .............................................................................................. 44

SAFETY REGULATIONS MSA

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1. Safety Regulations

1.1. Correct Use

The ALTAIR PRO is a portable instrument for monitoring toxic gases and oxygen

deficiency or excess in the workplace. It is used exclusively for monitoring and not

for measuring gas concentrations in the ambient air. It must be serviced and

repaired by qualified and authorised personnel.

It is imperative that this operating manual be read and observed when using this

instrument. In particular, the safety instructions, as well as the information for the

use and operation of the apparatus, must be carefully read and observed.

Furthermore, the national regulations applicable in the user's country must be

taken into account for a safe use.

Attention!

This product is supporting life and health. Inappropriate use,

maintenance or servicing may affect the function of the device and

thereby seriously compromise the user’s life.

Before use, the product operability must be verified. The product must

not be used if the function test is unsuccessful, it is damaged, a

competent servicing/maintenance has not been made, genuine MSA

spare parts have not been used.

Alternative use, or use outside this specification, will be considered as non-

compliance. This also applies especially to unauthorised alterations to the

apparatus and to commissioning work that has not been carried out by MSA or

authorised persons.

1.2. Liability Information

MSA accepts no liability in cases where the product has been used

inappropriately or not as intended. The selection and use of the product are the

exclusive responsibility of the individual operator.

Product liability claims, warranties also as guarantees made by MSA with respect

to the product are voided, if it is not used, serviced or maintained in accordance

with the instructions in this manual.

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1.3. Safety and Precautionary Measures to be Adopted

Attention!

The following safety instructions must be observed implicitly. Only in

this way can the safety and health of the individual operators, and the

correct functioning of the instrument, be guaranteed.

Use instrument only for stipulated gases

The ALTAIR PRO is used for monitoring and detecting gases in the ambient air.

Thereby, it must be used only for gases for which a sensor is installed in the

instrument.

The sensor must not be blocked during use.

Observe oxygen concentration

Although the ALTAIR PRO unit will detect up to 25% oxygen, all ALTAIR PRO

versions are not certified or approfed for use in atmospheres containing more

than 21% oxygen.

Check function and alarm before each use

In case of failed function tests, the instrument must be removed from use.

Conduct additional tests after any significant impact

The instrument function should also be checked after severe mechanical stress

(dropping, impact etc.) and when the instrument or the sensors have been

exposed to silicon, silicates, lead-containing substances, hydrogen sulphide or

contaminated compounds.

Defective vibration alarm possible

At ambient temperatures < 0°C, the vibration alarm can give a false alarm or can

fail completely. In such conditions, do no rely solely on the vibration alarm.

Observe BG information

In Germany, observe the BG information BGI 836 (5).

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2. Description

2.1. Instrument Overview

Fig. 1 Instrument view

1 Alarm LED 5 Button

2 Infrared port 6 Display with backlight

3 Sensor cover 7 Stipulated gas type

4 Acoustic alarm transmitter

The instrument is a portable gas meter for monitoring gases in the ambient air

and in the workplace.

The instrument is available in three models:

!for monitoring oxygen

!for monitoring hydrogen sulphide and

!for monitoring carbon monoxide

The instrument can detect up to 25% oxygen in the ambient air.

However, all instrument models are calibrated and permitted only up to

21% oxygen-content.

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The response levels for the individual gases are set at the factory and cannot be

changed during operation. After commissioning the instrument, changes are

possible only with the MSA FiveStar®LinkTM software version 4.4 or higher

(available as option; "Description of software).

If the ambient air contains higher gas concentrations, the instrument

ignores the Fresh Air Setup and goes directly to measuring mode after

the self-test.

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2.2. On-Screen Indicators

Fig. 2 Display

1 Self-test in progress

2 Bump check indicator

3 Hour glass

4 Confidence indicator

5 Alarm indicator

6 Battery life indicator

7 Numeric indicator

8 Gas concentration units

Battery Life Indicator

Attention!

If an alarm is triggered while using the instrument as a monitor, leave

the area immediately.

Remaining on site under such circumstances can cause serious

damage to health or can even lead to death.

The battery condition icon continuously displays in the upper right-hand corner of

the display. As the battery is depleted, battery icon segments go blank until only

the outline of the battery icon remains.

Each battery indicator segment represents approximately 1/4 of the total battery

capacity.

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