BW Technologies GasAlert MicroClip Quick Start Guide

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GasAlertMicroClip

Introduction

This quick reference guide provides basic information for the
GasAlertMicroClip. Refer to the user manual on the
accompanying CD-ROM for complete operating instructions.
The GasAlertMicroClip gas detector (“the detector”) warns of
hazardous gas at levels above user-selectable alarm setpoints.

The detector is a personal safety device. It is your responsibility
to respond properly to the alarm.

Note

The detector is shipped with English as the default displayed
language. Additional languages provided are Portuguese,
Spanish, German, and French. The screens for the additional
languages are displayed on the detector and in the
corresponding Quick Reference Guide.

Safety Information - Read First

Use the detector only as specified in this guide, otherwise
the protection provided by the detector may be impaired.

Read the following Cautions before using the detector.

a Cautions

⇒ Warning: Substitution of components may impair

Intrinsic Safety.

⇒ Caution: For safety reasons, this equipment

must be operated and serviced by qualified
personnel only. Read and understand the user
manual completely before operating or servicing.

⇒ Charge the detector before first-time use. BW

recommends the detector be charged after every
workday.

⇒ Calibrate the detector before first-time use and

then on a regular schedule, depending on use
and sensor exposure to poisons and
contaminants. BW recommends at least once

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every 180 days (6 months).

⇒ The combustible sensor is factory calibrated to

50% LEL methane. If monitoring a different
combustible gas in the % LEL range, calibrate
the sensor using the appropriate gas.

⇒ Only the combustible gas detection portion of

this instrument has been assessed for
performance by CSA International.

⇒ Calibrate only in a safe area that is free of

hazardous gas.

⇒ It is recommended that the combustible sensor

be checked with a known concentration of
calibration gas after any known exposure to
contaminants/poisons (sulfur compounds,
silicon vapors, halogenated compounds, etc.).

⇒ BW recommends to “bump test” the sensors,

before each day’s use, to confirm their ability to
respond to gas by exposing the detector to a gas
concentration that exceeds the alarm setpoints.
Manually verify that the audible and visual
alarms are activated. Calibrate if the readings are
not within the specified limits.

⇒ Caution: High off-scale readings may indicate an

explosive concentration.

⇒ Any rapid up-scaling reading followed by a

declining or erratic reading may indicate a gas
concentration beyond upper scale limit, which

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may be hazardous.

⇒ Extended exposure of the GasAlertMicroClip to

certain concentrations of combustible gases and
air may stress a detector element, which can
seriously affect its performance. If an alarm
occurs due to high concentration of combustible
gases, recalibration should be performed, or if
needed, the sensor replaced.

⇒ Protect the combustible sensor from exposure to

lead compounds, silicones, and chlorinated
hydrocarbons. Although certain organic vapors
(such as leaded gasoline and halogenated
hydrocarbons) may temporarily inhibit sensor
performance, in most cases, the sensor will
recover after calibration.

⇒ For use only in potentially explosive

atmospheres where oxygen concentrations do
not exceed 20.9% (v/v).

Parts of the GasAlertMicroClip

GasAlertMicroClip

Parts of the GasAlertMicroClip

Item Description

1 Visual alarm bars (LED)
2 Liquid crystal display (LCD)
3 Audible alarm
4 Sensors
5 Pushbutton
6 Charging connector / IR interface
7 Alligator clip

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Display Elements

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Item Description

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2 Automatically span sensor
3 Gas cylinder
4 Gas identifier bars
5 Battery life indicator
6 Stealth mode
7 Numeric value
8 Automatically zero sensor

Alarm condition