Gas Area Monitors

Gas Area Monitors are gas detection systems with sensors, designed to ensure safety in a defined space or area. Different from a portable confined space gas detector, gas area monitors are meant to operate in a secured space with several workers. 

How to Choose A Gas Area Monitor?

A gas area monitor is a multi-gas monitor that concentrates the functions of a fixed gas detector in a portable, durable, and user-friendly system. A gas area monitor is an ideal choice if you are looking for something portable like a confined space monitor with testing abilities closer to a fixed gas detector. Most gas area monitors feature long run time and fast recharge, offering safety for long-term operations.

Area Gas Monitors Technical Specifications

There are many similar gas area monitors from different manufacturers, and it could be difficult to figure out the right one for specific applications. The easiest way to compare different gas area monitors is through their technical specifications. Here are some of the most important ones to focus on:

• Detected gasses
  • Typically, an area gas monitor can detect from one to seven gasses simultaneously. 
  • Combustible gasses, AsH3, CL2, CO, COCl2, ETO, F2, H2, H2S, HCl, HCN, HF, NO, NO2, NH3, O2, O3, PH3, SiH4, SO2, and VOCs
• Sensors
  • Sensor options
  • Sensor types
• Run time
  • Run time with the pump
  • Run time without pump
  • Recharge time
• Alarm
  • Audible alarms
  • Visual alarms
• Ingress protection
  • IP66
  • IP67
• Monitor option
  • Sampling pump
  • Communication module
• Operating conditions
  • Temperature
  • Humidity
  • Pressure

Types of Gas Area Monitors

The most common types of gas area monitors are 4 gas monitors and 5 gas monitors. The difference between the 2 is the types of atmospheric hazards they can test. 

4 Gas Monitors

• EXPLO (combustible gasses, solvents, and hydrocarbons), O2 (oxygen deficiency), CO (carbon monoxide), H2S (hydrogen sulfide)

5 Gas Monitors

• EXPLO (combustible gasses, solvents, and hydrocarbons), O2 (oxygen deficiency), CO (carbon monoxide), H2S (hydrogen sulfide), and VOCs (volatile organic compounds)