WT Chemistry - Analytical Instrumentation Information

The MSA Altair 5x is a portable gas meter fitted with Analyte Specific Sensors for measuring Oxygen, Hydrogen Sulfide, and Carbon Monoxide, a Combustible Gas Indicator for measuring LEL, and a Photo Ionization Detector for measuring Total Hydrocarbon Content.  We use a 10.6 eV lamp in our PID.  Meters are calibrated daily prior to use with calibration gas of a known concentration.

For more information about the MSA Altair 5X, accessory parts, or where to purchase please visit the link below:

https://us.msasafety.com/p/000080001600001023

The RKI GX-6000 is a portable gas meter with six sensor slots that can be changed for a specific purpose.  Pictured above is a Benzene specific model fitted with a 10.0 eV lamp for the PID.  At the pump location it is fitted with a scrubber tube to remove impurities while measuring benzene.  This instrument configuration for Benzene has a Limit of Detection of 0.01 ppm which makes it suitable for the ACGIH TLV of 0.02 ppm. 

For more information about the RKI GX-6000 Benzene Specific Model visit the link Below:

https://www.rkiinstruments.com/product/gx-6000-benzene-detector/

The Dräger Accuro Pump is an accordion style pump that draws a 100 ml sample per compression.  Dräger tubes are colorimetric analyte specific detection tubes that change color in the presence of a specific analyte to measure concentration of analyte in sample.  Dräger produces gas detection tubes for over 180 gases, and the system can be utilized for almost 400 substances.  

For more information about Dräger gas detection tube systems please visit their website below:

https://www.draeger.com/en-us_us/Productselector/Portable-Gas-Detection/Gas-Detection-Tubes?page=1&i=safety