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Installation & commissioning
Installation and commissioning must be carried out by the manufacturer or his local representa-
tive. All the operations described hereafter can be carried out only by specialized personnel who
will have been trained beforehand exclusively by Dalemans.
Gas detection equipment should be installed as late as possible in any program of construction
operations (i.e. construction of a new plant, refitting or maintenance) but before the presence of
gas or vapours in the system, so as to avoid damage to sensors resulting in particular from such
activities as welding and painting. If already installed, sensors should be protected by an airtight
seal to avoid contamination during construction works, and should be clearly marked as being
non-operational.
Please follow the recommendations hereafter so as to avoid premature ageing of the detector and
to guarantee its optimal operation. These recommendations are general directives. Always refer
to local regulations/standards in force before proceeding with installation works (i.e. standards
IEC 60079-14 and IEC 60079-29-2). Local regulations/standards in force have always precedence on
the recommendations of the manufacturer.
Location
Detectors must be placed so that potential gas accumulations are detected before they create a
significant hazard. Inappropriate location of a detector can nullify the effect and the integrity of
the gas detection system. The placement of the detectors should be determined in consultation
with experts having specialist knowledge of gas dispersion, with those who have knowledge of
process plant system and equipment involved, and with safety and engineering personnel. Should
you require any further guidance or assistance please contact Dalemans.
Detectors should be readily accessible to permit regular calibration, maintenance and electrical
safety inspection. It must be possible to access and fit all accessories or test equipment needed
for these operations on the detector. The location of every detector must be recorded and avai-
lable to the safety personnel. The following points should be taken into account when selecting
locations to install the gas detector :
• Hazard level and potential sources of gas leak.
• The combination of sources of gas release with propagation effects.
• Access for maintenance including calibration and verification.
• Protection of the system against operational hazards of the plant.
• Protection of the detector against mechanical impact.
• Vibration isolation mountings if necessary.
• The detector should never be positioned directly above or below a water point.
• For outdoor installation, a protection against rain and/or sun exposition shall be installed.
• Detector should not be located in air currents, close to air extractors or in ventilation ducts.
• Always observe the operational temperature range of the sensor (refer to specifications).
• If target gas is lighter than air (density with respect to air < 1), place
the detector at a high level.
• If target gas is heavier than air (density with respect to air > 1), place
the detector at a low level.
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If target gas has a unit weight close to air unit weight, place detectors at both high and low level.
• Gas density increases when temperature decreases.
