Safety And Precautionary Measures To Be Adopted - MSA ALTAIR PRO Manual De Operación

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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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