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ALTAIR® 4X Multigas Detector with MSA XCell™ Sensor Technology
Product News Wednesday, May 25, 2011: Mine Safety Appliances (Pty) Ltd/MSA
Principles of Operation
MSA’s new ALTAIR® 4X Multigas Detector is driven by the most advanced technology available in any portable gas detector on the market. Its design breakthrough improves performance and ensures that the ALTAIR® 4X Detector outlasts the competition.
Approvals & Standards:
United States
ETL Class I, Div.1, Groups A, B, C & D, Class II, Div. 1, Groups E,F&G
Class III, Div. 1, Tamb=-40°C to +54°C; T4
Canada
ETL Class I, Div.1, Groups A, B, C & D, Class II, Div. 1, Groups E,F&G
Class III, Div. 1, Tamb=-40°C to +54°C; T4
ATEX
II 1G Ex ia IIC T4 Ga, -40°C to +60°C, IP67
Zone 0 with no combustible sensor installed
II 2G Ex d ia mb IIC T4 Gb, -40°C to +60°C, IP67
Zone 1 with combustible sensor installed
Applications
Chemical
Construction
Domestic Preparedness
Electric Utility
Fire Fighting
Gas Detection
General Industry
Hazardous Materials
Homeland Security
HVAC
Manufacturing
Mining
Oil & Gas
Paper & Pulp
Telecommunications
Water/Wastewater
Welding
Hazards
Combustible Atmosphere
Confined Space
Fire
Leak Detection
Low Light
Oxygen Deficiency
Toxic Atmosphere IDLH
Toxic Atmosphere Non-IDLH
Welding
ALTAIR® 4X Multigas Detector Product Information
MSA’s ALTAIR® 4X Multigas Detector with new MSA XCell™ Sensor Technology offers many performance advantages: faster response time, four-year sensor life, increased stability, and less than 60-second calibration time. The ALTAIR® 4X Multigas Detector operates with only MSA XCell™ Sensors for LEL, O2, two-toxic H2S/CO, or individual H2S and CO sensors.
The ALTAIR® 4X Multigas Detector is compatible with the ALTAIR® 4 QuickCheck® Station and the ALTAIR® 4 GALAXY® Test Stand (GALAXY® System software upgrade is required), and provides exclusive optional MotionAlert™ and InstantAlert™ features.
Features and Benefits
Built on Durability
Full three-year warranty
Rugged housing
Withstands 20-foot drop
Easy to operate
Agency certified IP67 rating
Powered by Performance
Four-year sensor life, 60% longer than the industry average
MSA exclusive instrument end-of-sensor life warning
24-hour run time, 71% longer than the industry average
Fast, high-performing sensors
MSA exclusive MotionAlert™ & InstantAlert™ Features
50% less calibration gas used per minute than the industry average
Revolutionizing Sensor Technology
Sensor response and clear times under 15 seconds, 38% faster than the industry average
Span calibration time of 60 seconds
Typical cost savings of over 50% on calibration gas, replacement sensors and maintenance
Greater signal stability and repeatability under changing or extreme environmental conditions
Two-tox CO/H2S sensor with virtually no cross-channel interference
The digital output of the sensors makes them much less susceptible to RF interference
