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Order No.: 10074380/01

Operating Manual

ALTAIR Single Gas Detector

MSA AUER GmbH

D-12059 Berlin

Thiemannstraße 1

Germany

MSA DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

ALTAIR Operating Manual 3

Declaration of Conformity

MANUFACTURED BY:

Mine Safety Appliances Company

1000 Cranberry Woods Drive

Cranberry Township, PA 16066 USA

The manufacturer or the European Authorized Representative

MSA AUER GmbH, Thiemannstrasse 1, D-12059 Berlin

declares that the product MSA ALTAIR

Complies with the provisions of the council directive 94/9/EC (ATEX).

This declaration is based on the EC-Type Examination Certificate

FTZU 05 ATEX 0250

FTZU, Ostrava, Czech Republic, in accordance with Annex III of the

ATEX Directive 94/9/EC.

Quality Assurance Notification issued by Ineris of France, Notified Body number

0080, in accordance with Annex IV and Annex VII of the ATEX Directive 94/9/EC.

We additionally declare that this product is in conformance with the EMC Directive

89/336/EEC in accordance with the standards

EN 61000-6-2 and EN 61000-6-4

MSA AUER GmbH

Dr. Axel Schubert

R & D Instruments Berlin, February 2006

CONTENTS MSA

4ALTAIR Operating Manual

Contents

1. Safety Regulations .............................................................................................. 5

1.1. Correct Use ................................................................................................ 5

1.2. Liability Information .................................................................................... 5

1.3. Safety and Precautionary Measures to be Adopted ................................... 6

2. Description........................................................................................................... 7

2.1. Instrument overview ................................................................................... 7

2.2. On-screen Indicators.................................................................................. 8

2.3. Monitoring toxic gases ............................................................................... 9

2.4. Monitoring the oxygen concentration ....................................................... 10

2.5. Duration of use of the instrument ............................................................. 11

3. Operation ........................................................................................................... 12

3.1. Setting the alarm setpoints before commissioning ................................... 12

3.2. Commissioning the instrument ................................................................. 14

3.3. Displaying the instrument data ................................................................. 16

3.4. Event logging ........................................................................................... 18

3.5. Function tests on the instrument .............................................................. 19

3.6. Calibrating the instrument ........................................................................ 21

4. Maintenance....................................................................................................... 27

5. Technical specifications/Certifications ........................................................... 28

5.1. Technical specifications of the ALTAIR.................................................... 28

5.2. Test gases table....................................................................................... 29

5.3. Certifications ............................................................................................ 29

6. Order Information.............................................................................................. 30

MSA SAFETY REGULATIONS

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1. Safety Regulations

1.1. Correct Use

The ALTAIR is a portable instrument for monitoring toxic gases and oxygen

deficiency or excess in the workplace. It is used exclusively for monitoring and not

for measuring gas concentrations in the ambient air. It must be serviced and

repaired by qualified and authorised personnel.

It is imperative that this operating manual be read and observed when using this

instrument. In particular, the safety instructions, as well as the information for the

use and operation of the apparatus, must be carefully read and observed.

Furthermore, the national regulations applicable in the user's country must be

taken into account for a safe use.

Attention!

This product is supporting life and health. Inappropriate use,

maintenance or servicing may affect the function of the device and

thereby seriously compromise the user’s life.

Before use, the product operability must be verified. The product must

not be used if the function test is unsuccessful, it is damaged, a

competent servicing/maintenance has not been made, genuine MSA

spare parts have not been used.

Alternative use, or use outside this specification, will be considered as non-

compliance. This also applies especially to unauthorised alterations to the

apparatus and to commissioning work that has not been carried out by MSA or

authorised persons.

1.2. Liability Information

MSA accepts no liability in cases where the product has been used

inappropriately or not as intended. The selection and use of the product are the

exclusive responsibility of the individual operator.

Product liability claims, warranties also as guarantees made by MSA with respect

to the product are voided, if it is not used, serviced or maintained in accordance

with the instructions in this manual.

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1.3. Safety and Precautionary Measures to be Adopted

Attention!

The following safety instructions must be observed implicitly. Only in

this way can the safety and health of the individual operators, and the

correct functioning of the instrument, be guaranteed.

Use instrument only for stipulated gases

The ALTAIR is used for monitoring and detecting gases in the ambient air.

Thereby, it must be used only for gases for which a sensor is installed in the

instrument.

The sensor must not be blocked during use.

Observe oxygen concentration

The instrument is actuated on oxygen concentrations up to 25%. However, note

that all instrument versions are calibrated and permitted only for an oxygen

concentration of up to 21.0%.

Check function and alarm before each use

In case of failed function tests, the instrument must be removed from use.

Conduct additional tests after loading

The instrument function should also be checked after severe mechanical stress

(dropping, impact etc.) and when the instrument or the sensors have been

exposed to silicon, silicates, lead-containing substances, hydrogen sulphide or

contaminated compounds.

Defective vibration alarm possible

At ambient temperatures < 0°C, the vibration alarm can give a false alarm or can

fail completely. In such conditions, do no rely solely on the vibration alarm.

No maintenance required and possible

During its service life of approx. 24 months, no maintenance of any kind is

required on the instrument. Do not try to carry out any kind of maintenance tasks

or repairs whatsoever on the instrument.

In case of faults or expiry of the service life, dispose off the instrument in

compliance with the applicable regulations.

Observe BG information

In Germany, observe the BG information BGI 836 (5).

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2. Description

2.1. Instrument overview

Fig. 1 Instrument view

1 Alarm LED 5 Test button

2 Infrared port 6 Display

3 Sensor cover 7 Stipulated gas type

4 Acoustic alarm transmitter

The instrument is a portable gas meter for monitoring gases and vapours in the

ambient air and in the workplace. It is used exclusively for monitoring and cannot

be used for measuring gas concentrations.

The instrument is available in three models:

for monitoring oxygen

for monitoring hydrogen sulphide and

for monitoring carbon monoxide

The instrument can detect up to 25% oxygen in the ambient air.

However, all instrument models are calibrated and permitted only up to

21% oxygen-content.

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The response levels for the individual gases are set at the factory and cannot be

changed during operation. After commissioning the instrument, changes are

possible only with the MSA FiveStar®LinkTM software (available as option;

Description of software).

After commissioning the instrument, the remaining operation time is displayed in

months.

If the ambient air contains higher gas concentrations, the instrument

ignores the Fresh Air Setup and goes directly to measuring mode after

the self-test.

2.2. On-screen Indicators

Fig. 2 Display

1 Self-test in progress

2 Bump check indicator

3 Alarm duration (hour glass)

4 Ready indicator

5 Alarm indicator

6 Battery warning indicator

7 Remaining operation time unit

8 Numeric indicator

9 Gas concentration units

3 4 5

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2.3. Monitoring toxic gases

With the ALTAIR, you can monitor the concentration of the following toxic gases

in the ambient air:

Carbon monoxide (CO)

Hydrogen sulphide (H2S)

Attention!

If an alarm is triggered while using the instrument as a monitor, leave

the area immediately.

Remaining on site under such circumstances can cause serious

damage to health or can even lead to death.

Two alarm thresholds on the instrument are preset at the factory (Minimum "LO"

and Maximum "HI").

On reaching or exceeding one of these alarm thresholds:

the alarm is displayed in the display ("LO ALARM" or "HI ALARM")

and

the corresponding alarm is triggered.

In both cases, the acoustic alarm can be shut off for five seconds by pressing the

test button. As soon as the gas concentration is in the normal range again, the

alarm is terminated automatically.

The alarm is presented in the following manner:

an acoustic signal sounds,

the alarm LEDs flash,

a vibration alarm is triggered and

in the display, "ALARM" is displayed in combination with "LO" or "HI"

and the corresponding gas concentration.

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2.4. Monitoring the oxygen concentration

With the ALTAIR, the oxygen concentration is monitored in the atmosphere. The

alarm setpoints can be set to enrichment (concentration > 20.8%) or depletion

(concentration < 20.8%).

Attention!

If an alarm is triggered while using the instrument as a monitor, leave

the area immediately.

Remaining on site under such circumstances can cause serious

damage to health or can even lead to death.

When a set value is reached, an alarm is triggered:

an acoustic signal sounds,

alarm LEDs flash,

a vibration alarm is triggered and

in the display, "ALARM" is displayed in combination with "LO" or "HI"

and the corresponding oxygen concentration.

In the event of extreme changes in the air pressure or the atmospheric

temperature, a false alarm can be triggered.

Therefore, calibrate the instrument under conditions of use.

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