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GAS DETECTION
APPLICATION GUIDE
This publication is intended to serve as a guideline for the use of the Macurco products.
It is not to be considered all-inclusive, nor is it intended to replace the policy and
procedures for any facility. If there are any doubts about the applicability of the
equipment to your situation, consult an industrial hygienist or call Macurco
Technical Service at 1-877-367-7891
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- Page 1 GAS DETECTION APPLICATION GUIDE This publication is intended to serve as a guideline for the use of the Macurco products. It is not to be considered all-inclusive, nor is it intended to replace the policy and procedures for any facility. If there are any doubts about the applicability of the...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS Gas Detection 101 ............................. 3 Parking Garage & Car Dealerships / Maintenance Bays................4 Ambulance & Firetruck Bays / Loading Docks................5 Beverage Dispensing / Breweries & Wineries................ 6 Restaurants / Boiler & Mechanical Rooms ..............7 General Warehouse & Forklifts / Battery Charging & Data Centers ....8 Grow Facilities / Ice Rinks ................9 Cryosauna &... -
Page 3: Gas Detection 101
GAS DETECTION 101 THREE TYPICAL GAS HAZARDS TO BE AWARE OF FLAMMABLE • Having the right combination of an ignition source, oxygen, and fuel in a gas or vapor form provides for the necessary means to create a fire or explosion •... -
Page 4: Parking Garage & Car Dealerships / Maintenance Bays
According to IMC 2018 – the only alternative to running fans at full speed every hour of every day is to install a CO/NO system. COMMON GASES: Carbon Monoxide, Nitrogen Dioxide, Combustibles MACURCO PRODUCTS: CX-6 (CO & NO ), CM-6 (CO), TX-6-ND (NO GD-6 (Combustibles) CAR DEALERSHIPS / MAINTENANCE BAYS Car dealerships and maintenance bays are considered occupied spaces. -
Page 5: Ambulance & Firetruck Bays / Loading Docks
According to IMC 2018 – the only alternative to running fans at full speed every hour of every day is to install a CO/NO system. COMMON GASES: Carbon Monoxide, Nitrogen Dioxide, Combustibles MACURCO PRODUCTS: CX-6 (CO & NO ), CM-6 (CO), TX-6-ND (NO GD-6 (Combustibles) LOADING DOCKS With large vehicles coming and going regularly, vehicle exhaust is a major hazard within loading docks. -
Page 6: Beverage Dispensing / Breweries & Wineries
• 2018 - Activate high alarm at 30,000ppm of CO (CD-6B) COMMON GASES: Carbon Dioxide MACURCO PRODUCTS: CD-6G (CO ), CD-6B (CO BREWERIES / WINERIES High levels of Carbon Dioxide are found in pits, storage tanks, bottling rooms and the fermentation process within wineries. -
Page 7: Restaurants / Boiler & Mechanical Rooms
NFPA 54 regarding the National fuel gas code is a good place to start. COMMON GASES: Carbon Monoxide, Combustibles MACURCO PRODUCTS: CM-6 (CO), GD-6 (Combustibles) BOILER / MECHANICAL ROOMS Mechanical rooms are often forgot about as unsafe spaces. Since Methane and/or Propane are commonly used for heating, a leak can become catastrophic. -
Page 8: General Warehouse & Forklifts / Battery Charging & Data Centers
Hydrogen. COMMON GASES: Carbon Monoxide, Nitrogen Dioxide, Hydrogen, Combustibles MACURCO PRODUCTS: CX-6 (CO & NO ), CM-6 (CO), TX-6-ND (NO GD-6 (Combustibles) BATTERY CHARGING / DATA CENTERS Hydrogen is a common gas present in any atmosphere where battery charging exists. -
Page 9: Grow Facilities / Ice Rinks
These operations also are injecting Carbon Dioxide into the growth areas for the optimum product. COMMON GASES: Carbon Dioxide, Carbon Monoxide, Oxygen (enrichment or depletion), Combustibles MACURCO PRODUCTS: CD-6G (CO ), CD-6B (CO ), CD-6MC (CO ), CM-6 (CO),... -
Page 10: Cryosauna & Labs / Landfills
Storage of Combustible gas tanks in labs also have the potential to leak combustible gases. COMMON GASES: Oxygen (depletion & enrichment), Combustibles MACURCO PRODUCTS: OX-6 (O ), GD-6 (Combustibles) LANDFILLS Due to growing cities, old landfills are being converted into commercial or residential developments. -
Page 11: Control Panel / Commercial Series Product Overview
+ 12 analog (4-20mA) sensor connections • Three 10A SPDT fan/alarm relays • Two 24VDC drivers for horn/strobe • Compatible with Macurco 6-Series • Auto recognizes Macurco detectors • Settings are customizable, default is per OSHA • DVP-120B: BACnet MSTP output •... - Page 12 MACURCO COMMERCIAL PRODUCT OVERVIEW Key Features: • Easy installation to 4x4 electrical boxes via mud plate • User-selectable settings (Default to industry standards) via two-button interface • 5 A SPDT fan relay, 0.5A alarm relay to control fans, valves, louvers, horn, and strobes •...
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Page 13: Types Of Systems
DETECTION AND VENTILATION CONTROL PANEL (DVP-120) • The DVP-120 has the capacity to handle up to 12 of the 6 series detectors via a 4-wire homerun from each detector • The DVP-120 has three 10 amp form relays along with two 24VDC... - Page 14 (A&B), common (COM) and shield ground (SHD) connections. • DVP-120M connects to 87 addressable 6 series detectors using the MRS-485 on each of the detectors in the field converting the analog signal to a digital signal • Cost of installation decreases due to a daisy chain loop, equaling less wire and conduit costs •...
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Page 15: Common Accessories / Maintenance
The report should also cover the requirements for accessories like the acceptability of alarm types, signs and protective equipment. Any repair or replacement of malfunctioning units should be performed by Macurco. - Page 16 Celebrating over 45 years of gas detection, the Macurco product line offers equipment for residential, commercial and industrial applications. Since 1972 Macurco has been providing detection options for a number of different gases including carbon monoxide (CO), nitrogen dioxide (NO...
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