In manufacturing and other processes where chemicals and gases are in use, there can be the potential danger of gases escaping into the air. Chances are these gases are toxic or combustible and pose a fire hazard. Manufacturing and chemical processing equipment is designed to capture all gases so they don’t pose a danger to a worker’s health and safety. Handheld portable multi-gas detectors are available for random checks of air quality if equipment has failed in some measure or if someone happens to smell a strange odor that may be a dangerous gas. Products such as the XP-3118 Multi-Gas Detector can help prevent accidents or injuries in these instances, so they’re recommended for a variety of industrial sites.
Benefits of Portable Gas Detectors
A portable gas detector is a battery-powered handheld device that measures the concentration of particular gases in the surrounding air. They’re equipped with both an audible alarm and visible display that indicate the specific problem and shows gas concentration levels. The first portable gas detectors were designed to detect only one gas. But portable gas detectors have advanced to detect multiple gases at the same time in one unit. The gas detectors come preset with reference points for the different gas concentrations. When gas levels exceed the reference point, the alarm sounds and the detector displays the concentration level and warning.
XP-3118 Portable Gas Detector
A popular portable gas detector for manufacturing and industrial processing is the XP-3118. It’s designed to be an economical solution for the simultaneous monitoring of combustible gas and oxygen concentrations. This particular gas detector monitors for methane, isobutane, propane, ethanol, hydrogen, acetylene, and oxygen. It uses an extractive 1-meter sampling hose to draw samples of air. Optional sampling hoses with extended lengths are available to allow workers to detect gases at a safe distance from a potentially risky area.
The XP-3118’s easy-to-read display shows gas concentration and a variety of safety messages. It provides a combination of lights, readings, and buzzers to alarm the tester about any potential gas risks or errors.
The display on the XP-3118 is equipped to provide a continuous digital numeric readout with a simulated analog scale. This displays gas concentration levels at a glance. You are also able to data-log measurements for up to 10 hours at 5-second intervals. It also has a low-range and high-range feature that monitors fluctuating gas concentrations, displays low sample flow, and lets you know if there is a sensor disconnection, so you know you’re taking an accurate reading.
Easy to Use
Man using portable gas leak detector XP-3118 is designed to be comfortable to carry with an easy-to-hold design. It’s also lightweight, weighing only 16 ounces—excluding the battery—a far more manageable weight than competing products. The XP-3118 also comes with a portable battery so you can easily carry it through sites such as manholes and tunnels in which larger, fixed gas detection systems may not be available. The XP-3118 runs for up to 20 hours on four AA batteries.
Unlike fixed gas detection systems, the portable XP-3118 goes wherever you need to take a measurement. As a safety measure, many production facilities have portable gas detectors positioned around facilities for easy access. This way a quick read can be taken of gas concentrations, and quick action taken if the display shows a problem. Portable gas detectors offer reliable protection in real time against the harm of unseen gases.
To learn more about portable gas detection equipment, such as the XP-3118 Multi-Gas Detector, call DOD Technologies, Inc., at 815-680-6086.