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Safety Regulations
SUPREMATouch 9 US
1 Safety Regulations
1.1 Correct Use
The SUPREMATouch is a stationary gas warning system with multiple measurement sites, which
operates continuously to monitor work sites for the presence of combustible, explosive, and toxic
mixtures of gas and/or vapour with air and to monitor the ambient air for oxygen content. The sys-
tem supplies power to the sensors, displays the measured concentrations, and monitors the limit
values, but it also actuates alarm devices. The various functions of the gas warning system [the
acquisition of the measurement values, the evaluation of the signals, the actuation of the alarm
devices etc.] are performed by the various modules of the SUPREMATouch.
The SUPREMATouch can process the standardised current and voltage outputs of various types
of sensors. This means that the system can display and evaluate not only gas measurements but
other measurement variables as well [e.g., temperature and pressure].
Typical areas where the SUPREMATouch can be used include:
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The chemical and petrochemical industry
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The paint and solvent-processing industry
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The gas-processing industry
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The steel-processing industry
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Municipal areas
ATTENTION: The SUPREMATouch is intended for Indoor use only.
Monitoring Functions
Monitoring functions are called for in the following areas:
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Production
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Warehousing
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Distribution
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Shipping
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Processing of gases and vapours
Explosion Monitoring for Protecting Industrial Plants and Workers
Continuous monitoring of the atmosphere to detect formation of explosive gas/vapour-air mixtures
and to give early warning, long before the lower explosion limit is reached [LEL].
Toxicity Monitoring for Protecting Workers
Continuous monitoring of the atmosphere to detect formation of toxic gas concentrations. Early
warning prior to or on reaching the limit values.
Oxygen Monitoring for Protecting Workers
Continuous monitoring of the atmosphere to detect oxygen enrichment or deficiency. Early warn-
ing prior to or on reaching the limit values.