Gas Mixtures (Gas 1 And Gas 2) - RADIOMETER ABL800 FLEX Reference Manual

ABL800 FLEX Reference Manual

Gas mixtures (Gas 1 and Gas 2)

For calibration of the pCO
Use
Cylinder types The following types of Gas 1 cylinders are used depending on the geographical
location of the analyser:
Cylinder Volume
WARNING/ Pressurized container. Non-flammable compressed gas. Do not breathe gas. Gas
CAUTION: mixtures containing less than 19.5 % oxygen may cause suffocation. Protect from
sunlight and do not expose to temperatures exceeding 50 C (122 F). Store and
use with adequate ventilation. Keep away from oil and grease. Do not refill.
NOTE: The exact composition of each gas mixture is given in the barcode on the gas
cylinder label. The barcode is entered by the barcode reader or manually.
Stability Gas 1 and Gas 2 are stable for 25 months from the date of filling.
Storage The gas cylinders should be stored between 2 - 32
-
2
EU
1 L
Gas Volume 10 L
Fill Pressure 140 psi
o
at 25 C (10 bar)
Composition
and pO electrodes.
2
Gas 1
USA Japan
1 L 1 L
33 L 25 L
500 psi 375 psi
(34 bar) (26 bar)
19.76 % O , 5.60 % CO
2
74.64 % N
2
7. Solutions and gas mixtures
Gas 2
1 L
10 L
140 psi
(10 bar)
< 0.04 % O
, 11.22 % CO
2
2
88.78 % N
o o
o o
C (36 - 90 F).
2
2
7-7