Time Weighted Average (Twa Page) - MSA Altair 5X Mode D'emploi

2.4.5 Time Weighted Average (TWA Page)

If the TWA alarm activates, leave the contaminated area
immediately; the ambient gas concentration has reached
the preset TWA alarm level. Failure to follow this warning
will cause over-exposure to toxic gases and persons
relying on this product for their safety could sustain
serious personal injury or death.
This page shows the average exposure over 8 hours since the
instrument was turned ON or the TWA reading was reset. When the
amount of gas detected by the instrument is greater than the TWA limit:
MONOCHROME DISPLAY
TWA
• Alarm sounds
• Alarm lights flash
• "TWA ALARM" message flashes.
To Reset the TWA Readings
1. Access the TWA page.
2. Press the
The TWA alarm is calculated over an eight-hour exposure.
TWA Calculation Examples:
• 1-hour exposure of 50 ppm:
(1 hour x 50 PPM) + (7 hours x 0 PPM)
• 4-hour exposure of 50 ppm and
4-hour exposure of 100 ppm:
(4 hours x 50 PPM) + (4 hours x 100 PPM)
• 12-hour exposure of 100 ppm:
(12 hours x 100 PPM)
This page can be de-activated through MSA Link software.
! WARNING
button.
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8 hours
8 hours
8 hours
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= 150 PPM
= 6.25 PPM
= 75 PPM
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