Multigas detector saves precious seconds in mining emergencies

14 August 2014
The Altair 4X Mining multigas detector is the ideal gas detector for any mining application as it can detect up to four gases at any given time. It is available to the local market through the African division of MSA - a global leader in the development, manufacture and supply of sophisticated products that protect people's health and safety.
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Safety on a mine is of the utmost importance, and the MSA Altair 4X multigas detector with XCell Sensor technology is a reliable and compact gas detection unit that ensures the safety of the user. MSA Africa product manager for portable gas detection Tshepo Lebona notes that the Altair 4X Mining instrument has a sensor response and clear time of less than 15 seconds.

“The compact MSA Altair 4X Mining multigas detector can test for up to four gases, including CH4, O2, CO/H2S or CO/NO2 or H2S/SO2. The large LCD display screen makes the measurement readings easy to see," he says.

Lebona indicates that when a harmful gas is detected a loud horn is sounded, four LED lights on the corners of the instrument make the alarm visible from all directions and the instruments vibrates. "An additional MotionAlert feature is available, which makes use of an internal accelerometer in order to indicate ‘man down’ status and sounds an alarm,” he continues.

A rechargeable Lithium-Ion battery has a running time of more than 30 hours and can be charged in less than four hours. Lebona adds that the Altair 4X is hard wearing and can withstand a 6 m drop onto concrete. “The MSA Altair 4X multigas detector weighs only 235 g, and has a rugged rubberised armour housing which is dust resistant and water tight for up to 1 m of water for 60 minutes. It is available in a standard charcoal colour, or in a high-visibility glow-in-the-dark for added user safety.”

The Altair 4X Mining instrument features an increased methane sensor poison resistance, which decreases downtime as well as the frequency of sensor replacements, thereby ensuring that the instrument runs longer, which ultimately saves the user valuable time and money. There is also an end-of-sensor life warning which provides the user with advanced warning of a failing sensor.

The Altair 4X Mining is the only instrument which an added benefit or quality reassurance of having an SABS Mark, and offers the user many benefits. “The sensor life of the Altair 4X Mining greatly exceeds that of the industry average, and the methane-optimised catalytic bead sensor provides the user with increased stability over time.

"The digital sensors provide the user with radio frequency immunity, thereby eliminating false alarms from radios or interference with other RF run equipment or systems, such as collision avoidance systems. The Altair 4X Mining multigas detector is the ideal instrument for any miner as it offers greater accuracy and repeatability within changing environmental conditions,” he concludes.

 

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MSA been the world's leading manufacturer of high-quality safety products since 1914. MSA products may be simple to use and maintain, but they’re also highly-sophisticated devices and protective gear - the result of countless R&D hours, relentless testing, and an unwavering commitment to quality that saves lives and protects thousands of men and women each and every day. Many of MSA's most popular products integrate multiple combinations of electronics, mechanical systems, and advanced materials to ensure that users around the world remain protected in even the most hazardous of situations. MSA's dedication to safety has been the key to its impressive year-over-year growth. In eight of the past ten years, MSA has achieved record growth numbers, with annual revenues of more than US$1 billion.

MSA Africa Contact Details
Tshepo Lebona
Product Manager for Portable Gas Detection
Tel: (+27) 11 610 2637
Cell: (+27) 79 699 0434
Email: tshepo [dot] lebona [at] msasafety [dot] com
Web: www.MSAsafety.com

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