Monitoring The Oxygen Concentration - MSA ALTAIR 5 Manual De Instrucciones

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2.7.

Monitoring the Oxygen Concentration

The instrument monitors the oxygen concentration in ambient air. The alarm
setpoints can be set to activate on two different conditions:
Enriched - oxygen concentration > 20.8 % or
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Deficient - oxygen concentration < 19.5 %.
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While the instrument can detect up to 25% oxygen in the ambient air, it is
approved for use only up to 21% oxygen-content.
If an alarm activates while using the instrument, leave the area
immediately.
Remaining on site under such circumstances can cause serious
personal injury or death.
When the alarm setpoint is reached for either of the above conditions:
the alarm message displays and flashes in combination with the
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corresponding gas concentration
backlight turns on
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alarm sounds
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alarm LEDs flash
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vibrating alarm triggers
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The LOW alarm (oxygen deficient) is latching and will not reset when the
O concentration rises above the LOW setpoint. To reset the alarm press
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the button. If the alarm is latching, the
seconds.
False oxygen alarms can occur due to changes in barometric pressure
(altitude) or extreme changes in ambient temperature.
It is recommended that an oxygen calibration be performed at the
temperature and pressure of use. Be sure that the instrument is in known
fresh air before performing a calibration.
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button silences the alarm for five
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