Product Description

The BW Technologies GAXT-M-DL GasAlert Extreme carbon monoxide (CO) single gas detector is yellow in color, has a measuring range of 0 to 1,000 parts per million (PPM), and can be used to detect the presence of carbon monoxide to help prevent poisoning. An LCD on the detector can display carbon monoxide readings and historical data in different languages. The detector performs a self-test upon startup to ensure that it is properly functioning. An optional vibrating alarm causes the detector to vibrate when gas is detected and is suitable for use in noisy areas. The detector's housing resists water. A built-in boot helps protect the detector from drops. A pass code can be used to prevent unauthorized access. The 3-volt battery has an average lifespan of up to 1-1/2 years and can be replaced. The carbon monoxide detector measures 3.75 x 1.03 x 2 inches (H x W x D). (H is height, the vertical distance from lowest to highest point; W is width, the horizontal distance from left to right; D is depth, the horizontal distance from front to back.) It can operate in temperatures between -22 and 122 degrees F. This product is suitable for use with a BW Technologies MicroDock II automatic test and calibration station (sold separately).A gas detector is a safety device that detects and monitors various toxic, combustible, and flammable gasses in an area, and which can also register a decrease in ambient oxygen. Gas detectors can be portable or stationary, and are typically classified by their detection methods, which include catalytic, electro-chemical, point infrared, open-path infrared, semiconductor, thermal path conductor, and paper tape detection. Gas detectors are first calibrated to known gasses that serve as a reference points. Their sensors can then be used to measure ambient gas concentrations in comparison to the calibration gasses. When gas concentrations exceed a pre-set limit, an alarm or signal is triggered, alerting the user to potential danger. Pre-set limits often include a low-alarm level, indicating a gas concentration that poses a moderate danger; a high-alarm level, indicating a gas concentration that poses a large danger; a short-term exposure limit (STEL), the maximum gas concentration to which workers can be exposed continuously for a short period of time without serious risk of harm, and time-weighted average (TWA) limit, the maximum average exposure personnel can experience over the course of an eight-hour work shift without serious risk of harm. Most gas detectors also feature LCD screens that provide a variety of information including gasses detected and their concentrations, pre-set exposure limits, and battery level.Gas detectors have a variety of industrial and governmental applications, such as in fire and rescue, mining, construction, petroleum refineries, tanneries, sewage treatment facilities, and paper mills. Portable gas detectors are typically used to monitor the air around personnel, are worn on clothing or on belts or harnesses, and are powered with rechargeable or disposable batteries. They generally require periodic calibration, testing, and battery recharging or replacement, although some fixed-life detectors are designed to perform for a number of years without calibration or battery replacement before being discarded. Stationary gas detectors are typically powered electrically and mounted near the process area of a plant or control room. They also require periodic service, testing, and calibration.Honeywell manufactures products, materials, and technologies used in aerospace, transportation, and automation and control systems. The company, founded in 1885, is headquartered in Morristown, NJ.