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EW095.605
5
November 2010
6
96
EsiWelma
s.r.l.
1
GENERAL
This chapter provides some information on the characteristics of the gases and on the
installation criteria for gas detection devices before the description of the EW40 system.
It is not essential to read this chapter to install and commission the system described in
this manual. Readers who already know the subject can skip this part.
1.1
Meaning of symbols
The symbols used in this manual have the following meaning:
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ppm: Parts Per Million of concentration of gas in the air
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L.E.L%: Lower Explosive Limit
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%VOL: concentration of gas measured in percentage by volume
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D: Detector
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RM: Relay module (MAR40)
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DM: Display module (MDD40)
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AM: Alarm module (MID40)
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t: threshold limit value
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Pr: pre-alarm threshold
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1t: alarm threshold one
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2t: alarm threshold two
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FA: fail
1.2
Hazardous gas threshold
For gases and for combustible vapours, the hazardous conditions begin from a threshold
called "Lower Explosive Limit" (LEL) that is the lowest concentration (percentage) of a gas
in air capable of producing a flash of fire in presence of an ignition source. This threshold
changes from gas to gas. The Lower Explosive Limits for some of the most common
gases are shown in the table below.
LEL (100%)
GAS
ppm
%VOL
METHANE (CH4)
50.000
5%
ISOBUTANE (iso-C4H10)
18.000
1,8%
BUTANE (C4H10)
18.600
1,86%
LPG
19.000
1,9%
HYDROGEN (H2)
40.000
4%
Table 1.1
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