Gas Detection
Understanding Gas Detector Performance Specifications
Jul 19 2006
Author: Robert E. Henderson on behalf of BW Technologies by Honeywell
Manufacturer specifications for gas detectors can be both a blessing and a curse when purchasing an instrument. Understanding the vocabulary used by the manufacturer to describe performance is critical. The most prudent approach includes field evaluation prior to purchase. Performance specifications published by manufacturers are a valuable tool for would-be purchasers. Unfortunately, it sometimes takes a practiced eye to interpret specifications when comparing one instrument design to another. The most significant problem is the terminology used by a particular manufacturer. While some terms are straightforward and fully accepted throughout the industry, other terms have specific meanings to a particular manufacturer. Conservative firms tend to minimize performance capabilities in written specifications, preferring to err on the side of caution. Less conservative specifications may be based on “best case” performance. The best advice is to conduct a field trial prior to purchase! There is no substitute for hands-on experience.
Digital Edition
AET 28.2 April/May 2024
May 2024
Business News - Teledyne Marine expands with the acquisition of Valeport - Signal partners with gas analysis experts in Korea Air Monitoring - Continuous Fine Particulate Emission Monitor...
View all digital editions
Events
Jul 10 2024 Birmingham, UK
Jul 21 2024 Cape Town, South Africa
Australasian Waste & Recycling Expo
Jul 24 2024 Sydney, Australia
Jul 30 2024 Jakarta, Indonesia
China Energy Summit & Exhibition
Jul 31 2024 Beijing, China