3.14 Atmospheric Monitoring

Question 1

List each gas/ condition that the Altair 5 is capable of monitoring.

Answer 1

1. Oxygen (O2)
2. Carbon monoxide (CO)
3. Hydrogen sulfide (H2S)
4. Sulfur dioxide (SO2)
5. Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2)
6. Ammonia (NH3)
7. Phosphine (PH3)
8. Chlorine (Cl2)
9. Chlorine Dioxide (ClO2)
10. Hydrogen cyanide (HCN)
11. Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
12. IR Propane (LEL)
13. IR Butane (LEL)
14. IR Methane

Question 2

What % identifies an “enriched” oxygen state?

Answer 2

oxygen concentration > 20.8 %

Question 3

What % identifies a “deficient” oxygen state?

Answer 3

oxygen concentration < 19.5 %

Question 4

What are the 4 alarms on the Altair 5?

Answer 4

1. HIGH Alarm
2. LOW Alarm
3. STEL (Short Term Exposure Limits) Alarm
4. TWA (Time Weighted Average) Alarm