Installation; Positioning; Fixing - Simtronics GD10-P00 Operating Manual

3.

INSTALLATION

The area in which the detector may be installed must be in accordance
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with the certification of the detector and in accordance with the standards
of the appropriate authority in the country concerned.
3.1.

Positioning

The detector should be mounted where gas leakage is most likely to occur. To
detect methane, which is lighter than air, inside an enclosed area the detector
should be mounted high in the area to be protected or immediately above potential
leakage sites.
To detect gases heavier than air, e.g. propane, the detector should be mounted
below the potential leakage site.
The detector should be mounted in a place where maintenance, i.e. cleaning of the
optics, is easily performed.
The detector may be mounted in areas where no oxygen is present.
The detector may be mounted in areas with strong airflow
The detector should NOT be mounted where it could be drenched by water.
3.2.

Fixing

The detector is mounted by means of a projecting mounting leg using two M8
screws and washers, or by means of the Duct Mounting Flange Kit (4 x M8 screws).
The detector should be mounted so that the longitudinal axis of the detector is
horizontal. This will prevent accumulation of water and dust on the optics. The
Weather Protection must always be oriented correctly for optimal performance.
Weather Protection
Figure 3.1 GD10P mounted by means of mounting feet
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M8 screw
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