TB Emergencies 2 Add 1 MSA Altair Digital gas Meter

Question 0

The MSA Altair Digital Gas Meter is equipped with what two sensors:
1.
2.

Answer 0

1. One for COMBUSTIBLE Gas
2. the other for OXYGEN
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Question 1

The MSA Altair Digital Gas Meter should be used in conjunction with what other meter?

Answer 1

The TIFF Meter as each meter possesses its own unique capabilities.
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Question 2

The Altair Meter is calibrated for what gas?

Answer 2

Methane Gas The major component of Natural Gas

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Question 3

Can the Altair Digital Gas meter be used to detect other combustible gases beside Natural Gas?

Answer 3

Yes it can BUT with some variations in the accuracy of the LEL reading.For this reason the meter should NOT be used to detect gases other than NATURAL GAS
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Question 4

The EXPLOSIVE range of Natural Gas is at?

Answer 4

5%-15% of the Gas in the air.

Question 5

The meter is equipped what type of alarms system?

Answer 5

The Altair is equipped with a TRIPLE ALARM 
Providing 
VISUAL,
AUDIBLE and 
STANDARD VIBRATING ALARM.
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Question 6

TheCombustible gas sensor should read___ after the meter has completed its warm up operation?

Answer 6

Zero (0)

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Question 7

The meter will activate when the atmosphere reaches___% of the LEL of Natural Gas?

Answer 7

10% of LEL

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Question 8

The Explosive Range of Natural Gas is___% to___% of gas in air.

Answer 8

5% to15% of Gas in air.

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Question 9

The Action Level for indoor operations is___% LEL and Outdoor operations are ___% LEL.

Answer 9

Indoor 10% LEL

Outdoor 20% LEL

Question 10

A series of crosses under the COMB/EX icon indicates the atmosphere is_____LEL.
This is a flammable / explosive environment that members should not operate in except when?

Answer 10

1. above 100% LEL.
2. Except in Life Saving purposes.
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Question 11

The normal oxygen reading on the meter is___.
The meter will read oxygen deficient OR oxygen enriched atmospheres. The low oxygen level alarm is set at___% and the high alarm level is set at___%.
A series of______across the screen under the O2 icon indicates the atmosphere is above___% oxygen.

Answer 11

1. Normal O2 20.8%
2. Low 19.5%
3. High 23%
   4 Three (3) crosses
4. Above 25% O2

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