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

3 INSTALLATION

The area in which the detector may be installed must be in accordance 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.
M8 screw
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Figure 1: GD10P mounting
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