GA5000 Gas Analyzer
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2.0 Introduction
This manual explains how to use the GA5000 landfill gas analyzer. The GA5000 is designed to
meet all applicable quality assurance and quality control requirements for Method 3A and
Method 2, Section 10.3 as listed in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s updated New
Source Performance Standards (NSPS), Emission Guidelines (EG). Utilized with dedicated
software, the GA5000 becomes an extremely powerful detection, monitoring and change
indicator tool.
The 5000 series of gas analyzers complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is
subject to the following two conditions:
1)
This device may not cause harmful interference.
2)
This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
2.1 Safety instructions
Warning
The 5000 series of gas analyzers can be used for measuring gases
from landfill sites and other sources as described in this manual.
The operator may be exposed to harmful gases during the use of the
instrument. Inhaling these gases may be harmful to health and in
some cases may be fatal.
It is the responsibility of the user to ensure that he/she is adequately
trained in the safety aspects of the gases being used and appropriate
procedures are followed. In particular, where hazardous gases are
being used the gas exhausted from the analyzer must be piped to an
area where it is safe to discharge the gas.
Hazardous gas can also be expelled from the instrument when
purging with clean air.
The instrument has been designed to be used in explosive
atmospheres as defined by the classification. The instrument can be
configured to measure low levels of several gases, but may not be
certified for use in potentially explosive atmospheres of these gases.
It is the responsibility of the operator to determine the protection
concept and classification of equipment required for a particular
application and whether these gases create a potentially explosive
atmosphere.
Note
:
Gas analyzers are a sensitive piece of scientific equipment, and should be
treated as such. If the equipment is used in a manner not specified by the
manufacturer, the protection provided by the instrument may be impaired.
