6 Maintenance
6-1. Maintenance intervals and items
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Maintenance
The gas detector is an important instrument for the purpose of safety.
To maintain the performance of the gas detector and improve the reliability of safety, perform a regular
maintenance.
6-1. Maintenance intervals and items
Daily maintenance: Perform maintenance before beginning to work.
Monthly maintenance: Perform alarm test once a month.
Regular maintenance: Perform maintenance once or more every six months to maintain the
performance as a safety unit.
Maintenance
item
Maintenance content
Daily
maintenan
ce
Monthly
mainten
ance
Regular
mainten
ance
Battery level
check
Check that the battery level is sufficient.
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Concentration
display check
Make the gas detector draw in fresh air. Check that
the concentration display value is zero (or 20.9
vol% on the oxygen deficiency meter). When the
reading is incorrect, perform the air calibration
after ensuring that no other gases exist around it.
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Flow rate check
See the flow rate indicator to check for
abnormalities.
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Filter check
Check the dust filter for dust or clogging.
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Span adjustment Perform the span adjustment by using the
calibration gas.
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<About Maintenance Services>
We provide services on regular maintenance including span adjustment, other adjustments and
maintenance.
To make the calibration gas, dedicated tools, such as a gas cylinder of the specified concentration and
gas sampling bag must be used.
Our qualified service engineers have expertise and knowledge on the dedicated tools used for services,
along with other products. To maintain the safety operation of the indicator/alarm unit, please use our
maintenance service.
The followings are typical maintenance services. For details, please contact RIKEN KEIKI.
