Factory Gas Alarm Setpoints; Changing Alarm Setpoints; Stopping A Gas Alarm - BW Technologies MicroClip XT Technical Reference Manual

Factory Gas Alarm Setpoints

Standard factory alarm setpoints may vary by region.
Table 10. lists the factory alarm setpoints as defined by Occupational
Safety and Health Association (OSHA).
Table 10. Sample Factory Alarm Setpoints
Gas TWA
O
N/A
2
LEL N/A
CO 35 ppm
H S
10 ppm
2
To disable an alarm, set the alarm setpoint to 0 (zero) in Fleet
Manager II. Refer to Using Fleet Manager II to Configure the
Detector for complete instructions.
Note
STEL Low
N/A 19.5% vol.
N/A 10% LEL
50 ppm 35 ppm
15 ppm 10 ppm
Note

Changing Alarm Setpoints

To change alarm setpoints, use the base station or IR Link and refer to
the following under
• Low Alarm
• High Alarm
• TWA Alarm
• STEL Alarm
High

Stopping a Gas Alarm

23.5% vol.
The low and high alarms stop when the ambient gas concentration
20% LEL
returns to the acceptable range.
200 ppm
15 ppm
If alarms are set to latch, press C to reset the alarms.
The detector calculates the TWA value based on OSHA standards and
the STEL value based on a user-defined 5 to 15 minute period. Refer to
STEL Interval.
To stop a TWA or STEL alarm, perform one of the following:
1. Deactivate and reactivate the detector.
2. Reset the TWA/STEL/peak exposure readings. Refer to
Viewing Gas
Follow all safety procedures as defined by your employer.
Confirm with your supervisor before clearing TWA and STEL
alarms.
GasAlertMicroClip XT
Sensor Configuration:
Note
Exposures).
a Warning
Alarms
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