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GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION
INTENDED USE
The GD-2B is a low voltage (9-32VDC, 12-24VAC) electronic detector of combustible,
heating type gases. The GD-2B is designed for connection to Fire Alarm/Burglary Control
Panels. Alarm control panels that work on 12 or 24 VDC can provide battery backup to
the GD-2B detectors. This combustible gas detector has been designed for methane
(natural gas) and propane (LP) gas. It is NOT designed to detect smoke, fire or carbon
monoxide.
LIST OF WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS
Each person using this equipment must read and understand the information in these
User Instructions before use. Use of this equipment by untrained or unqualified
persons, or use that is not in accordance with these User Instructions, may adversely
affect product performance and result in sickness or death.
Use only for monitoring the gas which the sensor and detector are designed to
monitor. Failure to do so may result in exposures to gases not detectable and cause
sickness or death. For proper use, see supervisor or User Instructions, or call
Macurco Technical Service.
GD-2B may not function effectively below 32
F or above 120
F. Using the detector
outside of this temperature range may adversely affect product performance and
result in sickness or death.
This detector helps monitor for the presence and concentration level of certain
specified airborne gases. Misuse may produce an inaccurate reading, which means
that higher levels of the gas being monitored may be present and could result in
overexposure and cause sickness or death. For proper use, see supervisor or User
Instructions, or call Macurco Technical Service.
The GD-2B is not designed to measure compliance with Occupational Safety and
Health Administration (OSHA) commercial or industrial standards. When the unit is
turned on it performs a self-test, which activates the audible and/or visual alarms. If
the self-test fails, or all the alarms do not activate, do not use. Failure to do so may
adversely affect product performance and result in sickness or death.
Immediately exit the environment if there is an alarm condition on the detector. Failure
to do so may result in sickness or death.
