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Currently national standards enforceable in the installation country covering the installation and use of gas powered
equipment are to be respected, as are standards covering smoke dispersion and ventilation of enclosed areas, even
though gas detection equipment is installed.
Essential element for the correct functioning of the detector is its correct installation.
Following the suggestions in this section you will get a high accuracy combined with a total absence of false
alarms.
The RGX100 is an equipment adapted to be mounted externally on a wall. Installing, it is fine to use ordinary
care that requires an electronic device, and then:
- Install the detector away from sources of excessive heat.
- Avoid that liquids come into contact with the detector RGX100, remembering that its external structure has
degree of protection IP42.
The detector should not be installed:
- in environments where the temperature drops below 10 ° C or rises above 40 ° C.
The detector is equipped to detect different types of gases, and according to these, its must to be positioned
at different heights.
These heights are:
- 30 cm from the lowest point of the floor in order to detect
heavy gases (LPG, etc)
- 30 cm from the highest point of the ceiling in order to detect
light gase (Methane etc)
- Install detectors from 1 to 4 m from gas appliances
The installation of the detector does not exempt from ... ... The compliance with all regulations concerning the
characteristics, installation and use of gas appliances. The ventilation of the spaces and the elimination of combustion
products are described in the UNI norms according to ART. 3 LAW 1083 / 71 and relevant legal provisions.
METHANE gas detector
max. 30 cm from the ceiling
LPG gas detector
max. 30 cm from the floor
Installation measures and positioning
Caution!!
Do not install the detector near:
sinks, air intakes, heating or air
conditioning systems, windows and
ventilation devices.
