Installation, Operation & Maintenance Parksafe Gas Detector
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INSTALLATION
Planning
Our detectors should be installed in areas at risk of gas accumulation.
Take in to account the design of the air flow patterns within the parking zone area. Detectors should be
installed in the correct orientation, as recommended by the manufacturer, and ease of access should be
accounted for to allow for any bump tests and other forms of maintenance and identification.
Typical Location and Positioning
Consider the coverage required and function of the area. Emphasis should be placed on airflow patterns
and correct placement, not perceived detecting ranges. The target gas will only be identified when
contact is made with the sensing element itself.
Locations for Parksafe gas detectors will vary based on the intended application and target gas, they
should be located near where hazardous gas could quickly accumulate and areas of identified
consequential risk. The composition of the target gas and its density relative to air are used as the basis
for the recommended height of gas detectors. These heights may vary based on air flow and temperature
conditions in addition to the proposed application and location.
Carbon Monoxide (CO) gas Breathing Zone - 1700mm (5ft 6”) from ground level.
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO
2
)
gas
Low Level - 300mm (1ft) from ground level.
Avoid conditions of any other environmental factors that could potentially impede the accuracy and
operation of the detectors such as; condensation; vibration; temperature, pressure, the presence of other
gases, electromagnetic interference and draft areas.
Typical Installation Arrangement
The gas detectors are designed around a centralised Parksafe control panel of which the location also
needs to be considered. The panel should be located away from the hazardous area that it is monitoring.
Accessibility is required both for status observation and alarm purposes.
Where connections may exceed 500 yards from one control panel – Contact your supplier!
The use of sound strobes are highly recommended!
