Safety Regulations Safety Regulations Correct Use ‘The ALTAIR SK and ALTAIR 6X IR Muligas Detectors, ereafer ais refered in as device, are for use by ned and quatted personnel. They are casgred fo be used wnen performing 3 nazara _assecement io: Assess polenta worker exposure to combustible and toxle qases and vapors as well as low level cofarygen. = Detesmine the appropriate gas and vapor mantiorng needed for a workplace. ‘The ALTAIR §X Muligas Detecior can be equipped fo delect: = Combusible gases and certaln combusiie vapors. = Gaygen-defcient or oxygen-sich atmospheres. — Speot taxic gases tor whicn a sensor i Installed ~ USconiy: While the device can defect up to 30 % oxygen In ambient ars approved for use only up 24 5 oxygen. = Outside fhe US: Caygen for monitoring inertiation apelations. The device Is sultable and cert ‘fed forthe measurement ofthe oxygen concentration In gas mixtures for eftsaton according io EN $0104 but without alarm function. ‘The ALTAIR 8X JR Multgas Detector can also ooniain one infrared sensor to detect CO, or pect ‘combustible gases up to 100°% Vol. PEMD 3 DOCKED TOM TSE DefOre e30N OY Us. itls recommended that a Bump Test ls performed before each day's use, and adjust f neces sary. Perform a Bump Test more requenty f exposed to slleone, sistas, lesd-containing ‘compounds, hydrogen suffde, or high eantaminant levels. Recheck Calbraton M units subjected to physical snc Use aniy in detect gases!vapons for which a senor is installed Domnot use to detest combustible ducts or mists. For accurate catalytic combustble readings, make sure adequate oxygen ls present (10% 03) Never biock pump ile, except in perform a sampling system safety est Have a tralned and ‘qualfed percon ntespret device reaaings Risk of Explosion: Donnot remove uatiery pack, recharge LI lon battery, or replace alkaline batters In a hazardous locaion.Do not alter or macy cece, Use only WSA-approves samping Ines. DDomot use slicone tuning or sarong nes. ‘Wall sufficient ime forthe reading, response times vary based on gas and lengih of sampling me, DDonnotuse the device tor prolonged perias in an atmosphere containing a concentraion of fuel or save vapor tht may be gate than 10% LEL. US only: ThE Class. cgi! apparatus comples wen Canadian ICES-003. Its imperative that this operating manual be read and observed when using the produet In particular, ‘he safely insructions, a5 well s the Information forthe use and operafon of the product, must De ‘carefully read and observed. Furfiemore, the national requitlons applicable In the users courry ‘Mus DE taken Ito accDUNt for Eafe UBE. Allemative use, or use outside this specication wil be considered as non-complance. This ao ‘apples espedally a unauihorzed alterations tothe product and fo commiscloring work that has not [DEEN CEmTed out by MSA oF autnonzed persons.