Maintenance; Maintenance Intervals - Drager X-am 5000 Technical Manual

Maintenance

Maintenance

Maintenance intervals

The device should be inspected and maintained by suitably qualified persons annually.
Comparisons:
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EN 60079-29-2 – Gas detectors - Selection, installation, use and maintenance of
detectors for flammable gases and oxygen
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EN 45544-4 – Electrical apparatus used for the direct detection and direct
concentration measurement of toxic gases and vapours - Part 4: Guide for selection,
installation, use and maintenance
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National regulations
Recommended calibration interval for measuring channels Ex, O
CO: 6 months.
Calibration interval of other gases: refer to the Instructions for Use of the respective
DrägerSensors.
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Depending on device configuration:
Replace the alkaline batteries or charge the battery – refer to page 55 to page 56 –
after each use, at the latest after the battery alarm has been triggered or after 2
weeks.
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Calibrating the device – page 45.
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In regular intervals, according to the sensors used and the operating conditions. For
sensor-specific calibration data, refer to the Instructions for Use/data sheets of the
1)
sensors used .
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Before you carry out safety-related relevant measurements, the zero point and
sensitivity of the devices should be tested in accordance with national regulations.
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Inspection by suitably qualified persons – every year.
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The inspection intervals must be established in each individual case and shortened
if necessary, depending on technical safety considerations, engineering conditions
and the technical requirements of the equipment.
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We recommend that a service agreement be concluded with Dräger and that repairs
also be carried out by them.
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Replace the sensors, page 59 – if necessary, when it is not possible to calibrate the
sensors anymore.
1) Instructions for Use/data sheets for DrägerSensors can be downloaded on the product page of the X-am
5000 at the following Internet address: www.draeger.com. See also the enclosed Instructions for Use and
data sheets for the sensors used.
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