WARNING
CARBON MONOXIDE
The OM-EL-USB-CO and OM-EL-USB-CO300 are a professional
measuring instruments, designed to record Carbon Monoxide
(CO) gas levels for later analysis. It is not an alarm/safety/
warning device and should not be used in this capacity for the
following reasons:
•
The lights and sound emitted by the OM-EL-USB-CO or OM-EL-
USB-CO300 indicate a high level of CO do not provide adequate
warning to those in the surrounding area that a high level of CO
has been recorded.
•
The battery life of the OM-EL-USB-CO or OM-EL-USB-CO300
during audible and visual indication of a high level of CO will
rapidly diminish and will therefore only be active for a short
period of time.
•
The OM-EL-USB-CO or OM-EL-USB-CO300 takes a sample
reading at intervals as set by the user for recording/monitoring/
analysis purposes. Dangerous levels of CO will not register with
the device until a sample reading is taken.
•
Due to the limitations of the device as a professional
instrument, it is left to the user to set the light and sound
alarms indicating the presence of CO. Therefore the
instrument can be set up to provide NO form of warning.
Carbon Monoxide is poisonous. It is a clear, colorless gas
that has no smell or taste and can be lethal even in very
low concentrations. It can injure or kill people and animals
who are not adequately warned of its presence.
In areas where the safety of humans and animals is a
concern we insist that a domestic or industrial CO
detector/alarm, designed to a nationally approved quality
standard, with features such as a high decibel alarm or
siren and a clear visual warning, specifically designed
to provide adequate warning of dangerous CO levels, be
installed, used and maintained.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Always operate OM-EL-USB-CO or OM-EL-USB-CO300 and
replace its batteries according to these instructions.
The OM-EL-USB-CO or OM-EL-USB-CO300 has a facility to
indicate when a preset level of CO is exceeded. It does this
by flashing a red LED. The factory default is set so that the
indicator is enabled for CO level of 50ppm or greater, with
sounder also enabled. It is possible to change these set-
tings in the OM-EL-USB-CO software, but any such changes
are made entirely at the user’s risk. The OM-EL-USB-CO
or OM-EL-USB-CO300 will take a reading at a set interval
selected from a drop down list. The LED and sounder will be
triggered if a level of gas exceeds the level set, ONLY at the
time the logger takes a sample.
Due to the limitations of the device as a professional
measuring instrument, the lights and sounds emitted by
the device and the strength of the battery are not sufficient
to adequately warn people in the same vicinity or building
of potentially dangerous levels of carbon monoxide gas.
Carbon Monoxide gas can be lethal even in small doses
or concentrations, can injure, or even kill animals or
people who are not adequately warned of its presence.
It is therefore highly recommended that a domestic or industrial
carbon monoxide detector/alarm designed with a nationally
approved quality standards and/or features, such as a high
decibel alarm or siren and a low battery indicator, specifically
designed to provide adequate warning of dangerous carbon
monoxide levels, be properly installed, used, and maintained
in areas occupied by humans or animals.
OM-EL-USB-CO or OM-EL-USB-CO300 is not authorized for use as
a critical component in life support devices or systems.
The OM-EL-USB-CO or OM-EL-USB-CO300 is designed to be used
on non-life saving, analysis projects only. It is designed so that
analysis of areas with the potential for Carbon Monoxide pres-
ence can be carried out for your own interest, not to give peace
of mind or save lives. This product is not intended to detect any
parameter other than CO. It is not a fire, methane, propane,
butane, natural gas or any other combustible gas detector –
although it is possible that these gases could affect a
reading of CO if these are also present.
