Honeywell IQ Force Multigas Detector Safe
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1. Insert the end of the sample probe into the location to be sampled 4 Squeeze the aspirator bulb to draw the sample from the remote location to the sensor compartment To ensure accurate readings while us ing the manual sample draw kit it is necessary to squeeze the bulb once for every one foot of sampling hose for the sample to first reach the sensors and then to continue squeezing the bulb once per second for an additional 45 seconds or until readings stabilize For example if 10 feet of tubing is used it will be necessary to draw the sample in by squeezing the bulb repeatedly for a minimum of 55 seconds or until read ings stabilize 5 Note the gas measurement readings CAUTION Hand aspirated remote sam pling only provides continuous gas read ings for the area in which the probe is lo cated while the bulb is being repeatedly squeezed Each time a reading is desired it is necessary to squeeze the bulb a suffi cient number of times to bring a fresh sample to the sensor compartment 2 Calibration The accuracy of the IQ Force should be veri fied on a regular basis Verification can be as simple as performing a bump test which is described in the User Manual AWARNING The Canadian Standards Association CSA requires the LEL sensor to be bump tested prior to each day s use with calibration gas containing between 25 and 50 LEL A WARNING The Canadian Standards Association CSA requires the instrument2. to undergo calibration when the displayed LEL value during a bump test fails to fall between 100 and 120 of the expected value for the gas 3 Maintenance AWARNING Sensor replacement and any other maintenance operations on the IQ Force must be performed while lo cated in a non hazardous location Main tenance of the IQ Force in a hazardous location may impair intrinsic safety AWARNING When replacing the LEL sensor use only Honeywell part number 54 49 80C See user manual for sensor re placement procedure ZAAWARNING Use only IQ Force charger part number 54 69 103 with the IQ Force 3 1 Li lon batteries The IQ Force is powered by a Li lon rechar geable battery See the User Manual for spe cific instructions concerning the storage and maintenance of Li lon batteries 3 1 1 Li lon Battery charging guidelines The Li lon battery in the IQ Force should nev er be charged at temperatures lower than 5 C 40 F or higher than 30 C 86 F Charging at temperature extremes can permanently damage the IQ Force Li lon battery ZAAWARNING To prevent ignition of flammable or combustible atmospheres the IQ Force must be located in a non hazardous location during the charging cycle The IQ Force s battery charger is not approved for use in hazardous loca tions AWARNING Do not charge the IQ Force with any charger other than the ap propriate IQ Force charger supplied with the instrument See the User Manual for replaceme
3. understand this manual and the User Manual before using the IQ Force 1 1 Methods of sampling The IQ Force may be used in either diffusion or sample draw mode In either mode the gas sample must reach the sensors for the instrument to reg ister a gas reading The sensors are lo cated at the bottom of the instrument There are three distinct sen sor ports that allow the sample to reach the individual sensors ZAWARNING The sensor ports must be kept free of obstruction Blocked sensor ports can lead to inaccurate and potential ly dangerous readings In diffusion mode the atmosphere being measured reaches the sensors by diffusing through the vents at the bottom of the instru ment Normal air movements are enough to carry the sample to the sensors The sensors react quickly to changes in the concentrations of the gases being measured Diffusion style Sensor ports operation monitors only the atmosphere that immediately surrounds the detector The IQ Force can also be used to sample re mote locations with the hand aspirated sam ple draw kit or with a motorized continuous sample draw pump both available separate ly During remote sampling the gas sample is drawn into the sensor compartment through the probe assembly and a length of tubing Remote sampling operations monitor only the atmosphere at the end of the sample draw probe Use of the hand aspirated sample draw kit and the motorized sample draw pump
4. CIFICATIONS ant WWWWNHNNN Certification Information UL Class Division 1 Groups A B C D Temp Code T4 UL Class II Division 1 Groups F G UL Class III CSA Class Division 1 Groups A B C D Temp Code T4 Exia ATEX Certification II 2 G Ex dia IIC T4 Gb DEMKO 12 ATEX 1103746X IECEx Certification Ex dia IIC T4 Gb IECEx UL 12 0014X Signal Words The following signal words as defined by ANSI Z535 4 1998 are used in the Honey well IQ Force Safe Operation Manual VN by VN ej AR indicates an imminently hazardous situation which if not avoided will result in death or serious injury ZAAWARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in death or serious injury Z CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided may result in moderate or minor injury CAUTION used without the safety alert symbol indicates a potentially ha zardous situation which if not avoided may result in property damage Operating Temperature AWARNING The Honeywell IQ Force s operating temperature range is printed on the label on the back of the instrument Use of the IQ Force outside of its specified op erating temperature range may result in inaccurate and potentially dangerous readings Warnings and Cautions 1 AWARNING The Honeywell IQ Force personal portable gas detector has been designed for the detection of dangerous atmospheric conditions An alarm condition indicates the pre
5. Honeywell Safe Operation Manual Honeywell IQ Force Gas Detector Honeywell Analytics 800 663 4164 403 248 9226 Fax 403 575 3708 03JUN2012 P N 50105843 047 Version 01 http www honeywell com AWARNING HONEYWELL IQ Force PERSONAL PORTABLE GAS DETECTORS HAVE BEEN DESIGNED FOR THE DETECTION AND MEASUREMENT OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS ATMOSPHERIC CONDITIONS IN ORDER TO ASSURE THAT THE USER IS PROPERLY WARNED OF POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS ATMOSPHERIC CONDITIONS IT IS ES SENTIAL THAT THE INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL BE READ FULLY UNDERSTOOD AND FOLLOWED Honeywell IQ Force Safe Operation Manual Part Number 50105843 047 Version 01 Copyright O 2012 b y Honeywell Analytics All rights reserved No page or part of this operation manual may be reproduced in any form without written permission of the copyright owner shown above Honeywell Analytics reserves the right to correct typographical errors Table of Contents CERTIFICATION INFORMATION SIGNAL WORDS OPERATING TEMPERATURE WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS 1 DESCRIPTION 1 1 Methods of sampling 1 2 Optional sample draw pump 1 2 1 Special precautions when using the motorized pump 1 3 Manual sample draw kit 1 3 1 Manual sample draw kit usage 2 CALIBRATION 3 MAINTENANCE 3 1 Li lon batteries 3 1 1 Li lon Battery charging guidelines PPENDIX CALIBRATION FREQUENCY RECOMMENDATION APPENDIX B TOXIC SENSOR CROSS SENSITIVITY PPENDIX C SPE
6. acceptable range is consi dered to be 0 5 vol so 20 4 to 21 4 O2 in ambient clean air or via application of zero air Further for oxygen for application of Honeywell Analytics 18 0 O2 balance gases the reading should again be within 0 5 vol So 17 5 to 18 5 O2 The Canadian Standards Associa tion CSA requires the LEL sensor to be checked prior to each day s use with calibration gas containing between 25 and 50 LEL The Canadian Standards Associ ation CSA requires the instrument to undergo calibration when the displayed LEL value during a bump test fails to fall between 100 and 120 of the expected value for the gas Honeywell Analytics recom mends a daily bump test to en sure that the instrument is in proper working order One Button Automatic Full Calibration and calibration Docks Lengthening the Intervals between Verification of Accuracy The IQ Force is shipped with a default calibration interval of 30 days The 30 day calibration inter val provides the IQ Management software with multiple sensor sen sitivity data points required for effective predictive maintenance features If you are not using the predictive maintenance features in IQ Management system or do not wish to calibrate your detector as often Honeywell Analytics re commends the detector be cali brated at least once every 180 days While it is only necessary to do a bump test to ensure that the se
7. is covered in the User Manual Note It is necessary to verify the accuracy of the IQ Force by calibration with known concentration test gas whenever a change is made to the sensors installed in the in strument Calibration procedures are discussed in detail in the User Manual AWARNING A sensor that cannot be calibrated or is found to be out of toler ance must be replaced immediately An instrument that fails calibration may not be used until testing with known concentra tion test gas determines that accuracy has been restored and the instrument is once again fit for use AWARNING Honeywell IQ Force port able gas detectors have been designed for the detection of deficiencies of oxygen accumulations of flammable gases and vapors and accumulations of specific tox ic gases An alarm condition indicating the presence of one or more of these potential ly life threatening hazards should be taken very seriously AWARNING in the event of an alarm condition it is important to follow estab lished procedures The safest course of action is to immediately leave the affected area and to return only after further test ing determines that the area is once again safe for entry Failure to immediately leave the area may result in serious injury or death AWARNING rapid up scale reading followed by a declining or erratic reading may indicate a hazardous combustible gas concentration that exceeds the IQ Force s zero to 100
8. nsors are working properly all current Honeywell Sperian and Honeywell Analytics gas detec tors offer a one button auto full calibration feature This feature allows you to do a full calibration of a gas detector in about the same time as it takes to com plete a calibration check or bump test The use of calibration docks can further simplify the tasks while automatically maintaining records of sensor performance Please read also the application note 13 366 Use of equivalent calibration gas mixtures This application note provides proce dures to ensure safe calibration of LEL sensors that are subject to poisoning Honeywell Analytics website is at www honeywellanalytics com A complete list of accessories compatible with the IQ Force gas detector can be found there Appendix B Toxic Sensor Cross Sensitivity The table below provides the cross sensitivity response of the IQ Force toxic gas sensors to common interference gases The values are expressed as a percentage of the primary sensitivity or the reading of the sensor when ex posed to 100ppm of the interfering gas at 20 C These values are approximate The actual values depend on the age and condition of the sensor Sensors should always be calibrated to the primary gas type Cross sensitive gases should not be used as sensor calibration surrogates without the express written consent of Sperian Instrumentation senson co ms so no moi k cio
9. nt chargers Appendix A Cali bration Frequency Recommendation Sensor Reliability and Accuracy Today s sensors are designed to pro vide years of reliable service How ever there are a number of reasons a sensor may unexpectedly lose addi tional sensitivity or even fail to re spond to gas Such reasons include desiccation poisoning physical re striction of airflow over exposure internal leakage or mechanical dam age due to physical shock and im mersion Verification of Accuracy With so many reasons why a sensor can lose sensitivity and given the fact that dependable sensors are critical to survival in a hazardous environment frequent verification of sensor perfor mance is paramount There is only one sure way to verify that a sensor can respond to the gas for which it is designed That is to expose it to a known concentration of target gas and compare the reading with the concentration of the gas to ensure that it is within a manufactur er s recommended tolerable limits This is referred to as a calibration check or bump test This test is very simple and takes only a few seconds to accomplish The safest course of action is to do a calibra tion check or bump test prior to each day s use It is not necessary to perform a full calibration adjustment unless read ings for LEL and toxic gases vapors are outside of the range of 90 to 120 of the expected value For oxy gen the
10. ons regarding the proper use of the pump Note The maximum amount of tubing that can be used with the motorized sample draw pump is 50 feet To ensure accurate readings while using the continuous sample pump it is neces sary to allow the pump to draw the sample for one second for every one foot of sam pling hose plus an additional 45 seconds or until readings stabilize For example with 10 feet of tubing it will be necessary to allow a minimum of 55 seconds for the sample to be drawn into the sensor cham ber and for the readings to stabilize ZAWARNING Do not use the pump for prolonged periods in an atmosphere con taining a concentration of solvent or fuel that may be greater than 10 LEL 1 3 Manual sample draw kit The manual sample draw kit is composed of a sample draw probe three sections of tubing a squeeze bulb and an adapter that is used to connect the sample draw accessories system to the Honeywell IQ Force Note The maximum amount of tubing that can be used with the manual sample draw kit is 50 feet 1 3 1 Manual sample draw kit usage To use the manual sample draw kit 1 Secure the sample draw assembly to the IQ Force with the integral thumbscrew 2 Totestthe seals in the sample draw sys tem first cover the end of the sample draw probe with a finger then squeeze the aspirator bulb If there are no leaks in the sample draw kit components the bulb should stay deflated for a few seconds 3
11. percent LEL detection range 1 2 Optional sample draw pump A motorized sample draw pump is available for the IQ Force for situations requiring conti nuous hands free remote monitoring ZAWARNING Use only IQ Force sam ple draw pump part number 54 69 102 with the IQ Force The pump contains a circuit that detects re strictions in airflow caused by water or other obstructions being drawn into the unit and immediately acts to turn the pump off in order to protect the sensors pump and other IQ Force components from damage 1 2 1 Special precautions when using the motorized pump The internal material used in the pump diaph ragm seal is susceptible to temporary com promise by high levels of combustible fuels and solvents If the pump is being used in an atmosphere that may contain concentrations of combustible fuels and solvents that exceed 10 LEL test the pump frequently to ensure that the seals have not been compromised To test the pump block the sample inlet with a finger The pump should go into alarm If the pump fails to go into alarm while the inlet is blocked the pump is not working properly and the IQ Force may not be providing accurate readings If the pump test fails the safest course of action is to immediately leave the affected area and return only after further testing determines that the area is once again safe for entry Please refer to the User Manual for further instructions and safety precauti
12. ration kit components can lead to dangerously inaccurate readings and may void the standard Sperian Instrumentation warranty AWARNING Substitution of components may impair intrinsic safety AWARNING For safety reasons this equipment must be operated and ser viced by qualified personnel only Read and understand this Safe Operation manual and the user manual before operating or servicing the IQ Force AWARNING A rapid up scale reading followed by a declining or erratic read ing may indicate a hazardous combustible gas concentration that exceeds the IQ Force s zero to 100 percent LEL detection range AWARNING The IQ Force is not designed for use in oxygen enriched at mospheres AWARN ING Do not use a motorized sample draw pump with the IQ Force for prolonged periods in an atmosphere containing a concentration of solvent or fuel that may be greater than 10 LEL AWARN ING To prevent ignition of flammable or combustible atmospheres do not open the IQ Force s housing when an explosive atmosphere is present 1 Description Alarm SafetyFlash LED Audible Alarm Port Display MODE Button IrDA Port The Honeywell Analytics IQ Force is a multi sensor gas detector that can be configured to meet a wide variety of user requirements This section provides an overview of many of the features of the IQ Force More detailed de scriptions of the specific features of the IQ Force are contained in the User Manual AWARNING Read and
13. re WON Her Nit Car ca caonmononae co 100 lt 5 fa Ja j n Jas fo fo fam afa a a fa wo fs fa wo fo Jf Appendix C Specifications Detector dimensions 4 75 12 cm x 3 25 8 3 cm x 2 5 1 cm Weight 12 8 ounces 363 g Operating temperature range 20 C to 50 C 4 F to 122 F Battery charging temperature range 5 C to 30 C 40 F to 86 F Storage temperature 20 C to 50 C 4 F to 122 F Operating humidity 20 to 90 RH continuous 0 to 95 RH intermittent Dust and moisture ingress IP 67 instrument IP65 pump Detection ranges Carbon Monoxide 0 to 999 ppm Hydrogen Sulfide 0 to 200 ppm Oxygen 0 to 30 0 vol Combustible Gas 0 to 100 LEL 0 to 5 CH Audible alarm 92 dB at 30 cm Visual alarm Red LED visible from front top and sides Display Multi row LCD Backlight Automatic in alarm conditions and upon keypress color is alarm dependent Self test Initiated at activation Calibration Manual and automated via docking station Nominal voltage 4 2 volts Warranty 2 years monitor 1 or 2 years sensors depending on type
14. sence of a potentially life threatening hazard and should be taken very seriously 2 AWARNING in the event of an alarm condition it is important to follow es tablished procedures The safest course of action is to immediately leave the af fected area and to return only after further testing determines that the area is once again safe for entry Failure to immediately leave the area may result in serious in jury or death 3 AWARNING Do not use the Honeywell IQ Force with any sample draw pump other than the appropriate IQ Force pump 54 69 102 supplied with the instrument 4 AWARNING Do not charge the Honeywell IQ Force with any charger other than the appropriate IQ Force charger 54 69 103 supplied with the instrument 5 AWAR NING To reduce the risk of explosion recharge the batteries outside of the hazardous location 6 AWARNING The Honeywell IQ Force contains a Lithium lon battery This battery is not replaceable by the user In the event that the battery becomes unusa ble the instrument must be returned to Honeywell and the battery and associated parts replaced as an assembly 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 AWARNING The accuracy of the Honeywell IQ Force should be checked pe riodically with known concentration calibration gas Failure to check accuracy can lead to inaccurate and potentially dangerous readings The Canadian Standards Association CSA requires an accuracy check using known concentra
15. tion calibra tion gas prior to each day s use AWARNING Fresh air zero calibrations may only be performed in an at mosphere that is known to contain 20 9 oxygen 0 0 LEL and 0 ppm toxic gas AWARNING The accuracy of the Honeywell IQ Force should be checked immediately following any known exposure to contaminants by testing with known concentration test gas before further use Failure to check accuracy can lead to in accurate and potentially dangerous readings AWARNING The accuracy of the Honeywell IQ Force should be checked immediately following any physical shock Failure to check accuracy can lead to in accurate and potentially dangerous readings AWARNING A sensor that cannot be calibrated or is found to be out of to lerance should be replaced immediately An instrument that fails calibration may not be used until testing with known concentration test gas determines that accuracy has been restored and the instrument is once again fit for use AWARNING Do not reset the calibration gas concentration unless you are using a calibration gas concentration that differs from the one that is normally sup plied by Honeywell for use in calibrating the IQ Force Customers are strongly urged to use only Honeywell calibration materials when cali brating the IQ Force Honeywell offers calibration kits and long lasting cylinders of test gas specifically developed for easy IQ Force calibration Use of non standard ca libration gas and or calib
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