HSS Fidelity SS041 User's Manual
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1. Alarm Condition There are two modes of alarm latching and non latching However the display will give the same alarm indication An alarm symbol will appear in the relevant section of the display The alarm symbol contains a number indicating the increasing severity of the alarm with increasing frequency of the audible and visual alarms If there is a STEL LTEL alarm the relevant icon will appear and flash Any alarm will cause the backlight to be switched on automatically2. To turn the instrument off press and hold the button for three seconds until it switches off OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Selecting Location Operator To change the location and or operator press the button and the display will show the current location Press the A and buttons to cycle through the list Once the correct location has been found then press W and follow the same procedure to select the operator Fresh Air Auto Zeroing Sensor If enabled the instrument will prompt if you wish to zero the sensor in fresh air es to adjust for any natural drift that may O No have occurred If the button is pressed the instrument will then ask the user to ensure that it is being zeroed in fresh uncontaminated air Zero sensors If the s button is pressed the instrument will zero the sensors automatically and display wether the Zero sensors v OK procedure was successful The Oxygen reading will be adjust to 20 9 v v the other sensor readings will be adjust to Oppm and O lel appropriately If the button is pressed instead the instrument will use current zero values instead and proceed to the monitoring screen Note This is a soft zero Any adjustments only remain in force whilst the instrument is switched on Display Screen With no alarm conditions the gay display will typically show as on 20 9 the image The gas sensor and their respective units are displayed complete with E
3. NiMH rechargeable operating life gt 10 hours Charge Time 7 Hours Dry cell disposable operating life gt 17 hours Portable Four Gas Detector is supplied with rechargeable battery To charge the battery ensure that the basestation is connected to a suitable power source Place the instrument in the basestation The basestation employs a locking system to ensure that the gas detector is retained under most operating conditions To ensure this operates correctly ensure that the gas detector is orientated such that the instrument lip will be inserted under the locking lip and rear locking catch Whilst charging the instrument will flash two red LEDs every 10 seconds When charging is complete it will light the green LEDs constantly A fully discharged battery will typically require 7 hours to recharge To remove the Gas Detector press down on the rear locking catch Ensure the DC power supply adaptor is connected to the IN socket on the underside of the fee basestation Never push the equipment beyond its design limits If it is unsuitable for the task you are performing DO NOT USE OR RELY ON IT Contact your local HSS Hire for advice Handle the equipment with care Avoid dropping knocking or otherwise exposing it to damage If the unit is exposed to potential contaminants such as silicone leaded petrol halogens antimony or oxygen levels above 21 return it to your local branch of HSS Hire for
4. temperature specification exceeded Operate instrument within its specification 20 or less remaining When full the instrument will start overwriting the old data Contact HSS Hire if the downloaded log is required 20 or less remaining When full the instrument will start overwriting the old data Action or Reason Mixed battery types i e one dry cell one rechargeable Fit two of the same type Battery too low to operate instrument Recharge battery or fit new battery Caused by an unexpected switch off e g poor or intermittent battery contacts Switch off instrument and switch on again Cell is producing an excessive negative reading Recalibrate Flammable sensor has been exposed to more than 100ppm H3S Recalibrate Insufficient for Flammable sensor to operate accurately Recalibrate or fit new cartridge Oxygen cell fault Recalibrate or fit new cartridge Flammable cell fault Possible Flammable fuse broken Recalibrate or fit new cartridge Toxic 1 cell fault Recalibrate or fit new cartridge Toxic 1 cell fault Recalibrate or fit new cartridge Sensors Range Repeatability Response time Too Visual alarm 4 Hi intensity red LEDs 2 Hi intensity green LEDs for confidence signal Audible alarm 85dBA at 1m 90dBA at 1ft Display arge backlit graphical liquid crystal display IP Rating Instrument IP67 NEMA 4X cartridge IP54 NEMA 4 Temperature EMC approvals EN50270 Battery
5. Any alarm will cause the backlight to be switched on automatically Latching Alarms default In the latched condition once an alarm occurs both audible and visual alarms continue to operate even after atmospheric hazard has cleared Pressing any of the instrument buttons will clear an alarm Any subsequent alarm will reactivate the audible and visual alarms Non latching Alarms In this mode should a gas alarm occur the instrument would enter an alarm condition When the reading returns to normal levels the audible and visual alarms will stop Vibrating Alarm Any alarm condition that activates the audible and visual alarms will also activate the built in vibrating alarm Resetting an Alarm If an alarm condition occurs it is possible to cancel the alarm by pressing any of the buttons once the gas measurements have returned to a safe level Otherwise the instrument will remain in the alarm condition but the audible alarm will be muted Any subsequent alarms that occur 1 second after the previous alarm has been reset will reactivate the audible alarm Fault amp Warning Conditions In addition to the gas alarms the gas detector includes a number of auxiliary alarms to safeguard proper use of the instrument At switch on the gas detector performs an electronic self test that assures the user of proper performance When the gas detector detects that an electric fault or failure condition has occurred the audible and visual a
6. a battery gauge monitor at the bottom For an instrument fitted with less than four sensors each unused sensor position will show Several data screens are available and these can be viewed by pressing the and W buttons to cycle through The symbol in the centre of the screen will identify which screen is active Peak Screen This symbol is displayed when the instrument is displaying the peak 20 9 A 0 readings for the sensors i e the highest readings seen since the 0 instrument was switched on or since they were reset This is useful for pre entry checks for confined space entry These readings can be reset by pressing the f button whilst this display is shown This screen will alternate with a screen showing the minimum value of oxygen In this case the amp is replaced by Vv STEL Screen This symbol is displayed when the instrument is displaying the STEL readings for the toxic sensors The STEL is a time weighted average measure over a 15 minute reference period It is used to monitor exposure to toxic gases in line with current regulations and or legislation Until 15 minutes has elapsed these are projected values LTEL Screen This symbol is displayed when the instrument is displaying the LTEL TWA reading for toxic sensors The LTEL is a time weighted average measured over an 8 hour reference period It is used to monitor exposure to toxic gase
7. larms are activated and an explanatory message will be displayed The instrument displays a warnin WARNING message for situations here a fault a Code 0 error has occurred but may be resolved by the user See the Waming Codes in the table See manual Number 8 20 24 25 26 31 32 Number 12 23 51 53 54 104 105 106 107 Message Replace batteries Cartridge expired Cartridge expires in nn days Calibration due Battery low Passed install by date See manual Please recharge or replace batteries Calibration required See manual Event log nearly full Clear log to reset Gas log nearly full Clear log to reset Message Check batteries Battery empty Check batteries Switch on off to reset Calibration required Calibration required Low O flam inaccurate Switch on off to reset Switch on off to reset Switch on off to reset Switch on off to reset Action or Reason Battery unchargeable Replace the battery pack Contact HSS Hire Contact HSS Hire Calibration is due soon Recalibrate or fit new cartridge Recharge the battery or fit new battery pack Cartridge has exceeded its storage life Fitting cartridge will reduce lifetime of cartridge Cartridge not being activated Contact HSS Hire Insufficient battery voltage to operate the Enforcer Recharge battery or replace the battery pack Recalibrate or fit new cartridge Operating
8. ly for hazardous levels of four gases Carbon Monoxide Hydrogen Sulphide Methane and Oxygen enrichment deficiency GENERAL SAFETY For advice on the safety and suitability of this equipment contact your local HSS Hire There is a serious risk of personal injury if you do not follow all instructions laid down in this guide The hirer has a responsibility to ensure that all necessary risk assessments have been completed prior to the use of this equipment This equipment should only be used by an operator who has been deemed competent to do so by his her employer This equipment may be used in a workplace subject to a permit to work it is the hirer s responsibility to ensure that the equipment s technical specification meets the requirements of any such permit to work prior to starting work For further technical information contact your local HSS Hire This equipment should be used by an able bodied competent adult who has read and understood these instructions Anyone with either a temporary or permanent disability should seek expert advice before using it This equipment has been designed to alert the user to potentially hazardous atmospheres whilst carrying out his her normal duties Therefore the instrument must be kept switched on and worn as close to the breathing area as possible Keep children animals and bystanders away from the work area Cordon off a NO GO area using cones and either barriers or tape a
9. oves down Also used as change in through menu screens and used to decrease 1 Oxygen 2 Methane 3 Carbon Monoxide 4 Hydrogen Sulphide BASESTATION Rear Locking Catch Charger Socket Locking Lip ELECTRICAL SAFETY This equipment is powered by a special battery which may be recharged using the charger provided The charger is designed to plug into a standard 230V 13A power socket To recharge the unit please see MAINTAINING POWER SOURCES Never use the charger or charge the battery in a potentially explosive atmosphere Keep the equipment dry using electrical equipment in very damp or wet conditions can be dangerous To reduce the risk of electric shock use a suitable Re RCD Residual Current Device available from your local branch of HSS Hire Keep the charger and its power supply cable out of harm s way Never carry or pull the charger by its power supply cable If the charger fails or if its power supply cable or plug gets damaged return it Never attempt to repair it yourself GETTING STARTED To turn the instrument ON press the button until the instrument activates its audible and visual alarms It will follow the start up sequence Once switched ON the personal gas detector will run through a series of automatic self tests Once the self tests have been successfully completed the display will switch to normal operation to give a constant read out of the four gas concentrations
10. re calibration Keep the equipment clean You will find this less of a chore if you clean up regularly rather than wait until the end of the hire period Only use a cloth dampened with water to clean the instrument When not in use store the equipment in its carrycase somewhere clean dry and safe from thieves To turn the instrument off press and hold the red button for three seconds until it switches off Make sure all components are present Give the unit a thorough clean before replacing it with the charger and line in its carry case ready for return to your local branch of HSS Hire The law requires that personnel entering Confined Spaces using gas detectors must be competent and qualified to do so Gas Detector and Confined Space training available at HSS Training Solutions 0845 766 7799 If you have any suggestions to enable us to improve the information within this guide please e mail your comments or write to the Safety Guide Manager at the address below e mail safety hss com OHSS Hire Service Group Ltd 2007 No SS041 01 Group Office 25 Willow Lane Mitcham Surrey CR4 4TS Web Site http www hss com l 0741 0 eof CCOHA Operating amp Safety Guide 5504 Hire TT d d D A D INTRODUCTION The Four Gas Detector is a compact portable gas monitor designed to be carried or worn without hindering the user Its purpose is to monitor the atmosphere continuous
11. s in line with current regulations and or legislation Until the gas detector has been monitoring continuously for 8 hours these are projected values Confidence Signal To ensure correct operation the instrument monitors itself and will confirm correct operation by giving an audible and green visual confidence signal once every 30 seconds There is a configurable option to silence the audible confidence signal but the visual confidence signal will continue to operate If the instrument is in a low battery condition the confidence signal will occur twice every 30 seconds Menu Pressing the W button will provide access to menu User Menu Flammable Calibration Operator Instrument Safelink Language Note Calibration is not permitted until the sensor s have warmed up and been self tested If you access the user menu before this period has elapsed the Calibration option will not be available Flammable The instrument is limited only to Methane If you require any other gases than Methane please contact HSS Hire Operator This allows a new operator and or location to be selected without restarting the instrument Instrument Details These are the alarm level setting for oxygen and flammable sensors There are no associated STEL or LTEL alarms for this sensors indicates a rising alarm y indicates a falling alarm Flammable Gas Methane This shows the alarm level for the toxic sensors
12. vailable for hire from your local HSS Hire Anes use this equipment if you are ill feeling M aul tired or under the influence of alcohol or drugs Wear sensible suitably protective clothing and footwear plus any safety wear appropriate to the work in progress Make sure you know how to operate this equipment safely and are aware of its limitations before you use it Remember that this equipment does not guarantee life protection but if used correctly it will help provide a safer environment to work in Make sure that anyone in the immediate work area is warned of what you are doing Check the condition of the equipment before use If it shows signs of damage or excessive wear return it to your local HSS Hire Portable Four Gas Detector has been designed for detection of oxygen and 3 other gases An alarm indicating the presence of one or more of these potentially life threatening hazards should be taken seriously In the event of an alarm condition it is important to follow procedures directed by local or national established procedures or regulations IDENTIFIER 1 Buttons 6 Certification Label 2 Aperture 7 Battery Covers 3 Cartridge and Filter Cover 8 Data Connector 4 Audible Aperture 9 Tool 5 Grille Cover Screw A yellow Moves up af green Used as OK through menu screens in menus Accepts and used to increase alarms and resets peek values values red On Off button Y yellow M
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