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SAFETY AND PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES TO BE ADOPTED
WARNING
Failure to follow the warnings shown below can result in an unsafe condition and
persons who rely on this product for their safety could sustain severe personal
injury or loss of life.
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The device described in this manual must be installed, operated and
maintained in strict accordance with the labels, cautions, instructions and within
the limitations stated.
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Protect the device from extreme vibration.
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Do not mount the device in direct sunlight, since this may cause it to overheat.
A stainless steel sunshield is available for the PrimaX IR Gas Monitor to protect
it from extreme environments.
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The only absolute method to ensure proper overall operation of the device is to
check it with a known concentration of the gas for which it has been calibrated.
Consequently, calibration checks must be included as part of the routine
inspection of the system. The device is labeled with the type and value of the
factory calibration gas.
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Use only genuine MSA replacement parts when performing any maintenance
procedures provided in this manual. Failure to do so may seriously impair
device performance. Repair or alteration of the device, beyond the scope of
these maintenance instructions or by anyone other than an authorized MSA
service provider, could cause the product to fail to perform as designed.
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There are NO field-repairable internal components for this device. Return the
device to MSA for warranty replacement per the Warranty section.
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This device does NOT detect the presence of hydrogen gas and must never be
used to monitor for hydrogen gas.
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The standard device must never be used in atmospheres containing acetylene
gas. Contact MSA regarding available acetylene sensors.
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Calibrate frequently if used in atmospheres exposed to high levels of solvents
or dust. See the operating manual for calibration and cleaning procedures.
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Do not paint the device. If painting is done in an area where the device is
located, exercise caution to ensure paint is not deposited on the device. Such
paint deposits could interfere with the device operation. Solvents in the paint
may also cause an alarm condition to occur.
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The device is designed for applications in hazardous areas under
environmental conditions defined in the Specifications section of this manual.
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The response time of the device can be increased by significant dust deposits.
Checks for dust deposits must be done at regular intervals.
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The PrimaX IR sensor will detect other hydrocarbon gases than the target gas.
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