Safety And Precautionary Measures - MSA ALTAIR 5 Manual De Funcionamiento

• Make sure adequate oxygen is present.
• Never block sensors.
• Never block pump inlet, except to perform sampling
safety test.
• Have a trained and qualified person interpret instrument
readings.
• Do not remove battery pack from instrument while in a
hazardous location.
• Do not recharge Li Ion battery in a hazardous location.
Risk of explosion may occur.
• Do not replace alkaline batteries in a hazardous location.
• Do not alter or modify instrument.
• Use only MSA-approved sampling lines.
• Do not use silicone tubing or sampling lines.
• Wait sufficient time for the reading; response times vary, based on gas and length of sampling line.
• Do not use the instrument with integral pump for
prolonged periods in an atmosphere containing a
concentration of fuel or solvent vapors that may be
greater than 10%LEL.
INCORRECT USE CAN CAUSE SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
For users in Australia/ New Zealand: The charge cradle is a Class A
product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio
interference, in which case, the user may be required to take adequate
measures.

1.2. Safety and Precautionary Measures

Carefully review the following safety limitations and
precautions before placing this instrument in service.
Incorrect use can cause serious personal injury or death.
The Altair 5 Multigas Detector is designed to:
• Detect gases and vapors in air only
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