Calibration Certification And Conformance Statement; Calibration Certification; Conformance Statement; Safety Regulations - MSA ALTAIR 5X PID Operating Manual

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Calibration Certification and Conformance Statement

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Calibration Certification

All applicable inspections, testing, and calibrations were performed using NIST traceable equipment, where available, in
accordance with MSA's ISO 9001 Certified Quality System. Each material, component, and/or instrument must be installed,
operated and maintained in strict accordance with its labels, cautions, warnings, instructions, and within the limitations stated
in the supplied instruction manual. Routine calibration checks, equipment inspections, and applicable preventative
maintenance measures must be performed to verify that the materials, components, and/or instruments are operating properly.
Failure to perform these tasks on a routine basis, or suggested intervals, with specified equipment or methods, may result in
inaccurate readings.
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Conformance Statement

MSA certifies that the materials, components, and/or instruments delivered in this shipment conform to all applicable
specifications. The items delivered have been processed through the appropriate approved document controlled procedures for
Receiving, Manufacturing and Inspection. The materials, components, and/or instruments were inspected, tested, and
calibrated, as applicable, per the associated drawings, standards requirements, and/or specifications, and were deemed
acceptable by appropriate authorized personnel.
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Safety Regulations

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Correct Use

The ALTAIR 5X PID Multigas Detector, hereafter also referred to as device, is for use by trained and qualified personnel. The
device is designed to be used when performing a hazard assessment to:
• Assess potential worker exposure to combustible and toxic gases and vapors as well as low level of oxygen.
• Determine the appropriate gas and vapor monitoring needed for a workplace.
The ALTAIR 5X PID Multigas Detector can be equipped to detect:
• Combustible gases and certain combustible vapors.
• Volatile organic compounds (VOC).
• Oxygen-deficient or oxygen-rich atmospheres.
• Specific toxic gases for which a sensor is installed.
• CSA only: While the device can detect up to 30 % oxygen in ambient air, it is approved for use only up to 21% oxygen.
Outside the US: Oxygen for monitoring inertization applications. The device is suitable and certified for the measurement of
the oxygen concentration in gas mixtures for inertization according to EN 50104 but without alarm function.
WARNING!
• Perform a blocked flow test before each day's use.
• It is recommended that a Bump Test is performed before each day's use; adjust if necessary.
• Perform a Bump Test more frequently if exposed to silicone, silicates, lead-containing compounds, hydrogen sulfide, or
high contaminant levels.
• Recheck calibration if unit is subjected to physical shock.
• Use only to detect gases/vapors for which a sensor is installed.
• Do not use to detect combustible dusts or mists.
• For accurate catalytic combustible readings, make sure adequate oxygen is present (>10 % O
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