HSS Fidelity SS041 Leaflet

Personal

Gas Detector

Personal

Gas Detector

Operating & Safety Guide SS041

Continuously monitoring the

atmosphere for dangerous levels of

Oxygen, Methane, Hydrogen Sulphide

and Carbon Monoxide, this gas

detector features both audible and

visual alarms.

Code 34078

SS041/01

©HSS Hire Service Group Ltd 2007 No. SS041/01

Group Office: 25 Willow Lane, Mitcham, Surrey CR4 4TS

Web Site: http://www.hss.com

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... have you been trained

The law requires that personnel entering Confined Spaces

using gas detectors must be competent and qualified to do so.

Gas Detector and Confined Space training available at HSS

Training Solutions.

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MAINTAINING POWER SOURCES

EQUIPMENT CARE

FINISHING OFF

Portable Four Gas Detector is supplied with rechargeable
battery. To charge the battery, ensure that the basestation is
connected to a suitable power
source. Place the instrument in
the basestation. The basestation
employs a locking system to
ensure that the gas detector is
retained under most operating
conditions. To ensure this
operates correctly, ensure that
the gas detector is
orientated such that the
instrument lip will be inserted
under the locking lip and
rear locking catch.
Whilst charging, the instrument will
flash two red LEDs every 10
seconds. When charging is
complete it will light the green LEDs
constantly. A fully discharged
battery will typically require 7 hours
to recharge.
To remove the Gas Detector press
down on the rear locking catch.

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button for three seconds, until it switches off.
Make sure all components are present. G

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advice.
Handle the equipment with care. Avoid dropping,
knocking or otherwise exposing it to damage.
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end of the hire period. Only use a cloth dampened with
water to clean the instrument.
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OUT

Rear Locking Catch

Locking Lip

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Any alarm will cause the backlight to be switched on
automatically.

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In the latched condition, once an alarm occurs, both
audible and visual alarms continue to operate even after
atmospheric hazard has cleared. Pressing any of the
instrument buttons will clear an alarm. Any subsequent
alarm will reactivate the audible and visual alarms.

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In this mode, should a gas alarm occur, the instrument
would enter an alarm condition. When the reading
returns to normal levels, the audible and visual alarms
will stop.

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Any alarm condition that activates the audible and visual
alarms will also activate the built-in vibrating alarm.

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If an alarm condition occurs, it is possible to cancel the
alarm by pressing any of the buttons, once the gas
measurements have returned to a safe level. Otherwise,
the instrument will remain in the alarm condition, but
the audible alarm will be muted. Any subsequent alarms
that occur 1 second after the previous alarm has been
reset will reactivate the audible alarm.

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In addition to the gas alarms, the gas detector includes a
number of auxiliary alarms to safeguard proper use of
the instrument. At switch on, the gas detector performs
an electronic self-test that assures the user of proper
performance. When the gas detector detects that an
electric fault or failure condition has occurred, the
audible and visual alarms are activated and an
explanatory message will be displayed.

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Ensure the DC power supply
adaptor is connected to the ‘IN’
socket on the underside of the
basestation.

The instrument displays a warning
message for situations where a fault or
error has occurred but may be resolved
by the user.
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Replace batteries

Battery unchargeable. Replace the
battery pack..

Cartridge expired

Contact HSS Hire.

Cartridge expires in nn

days

Contact HSS Hire.

Calibration due

Calibration is due soon.
Recalibrate or fit new cartridge.

Battery low

Recharge the battery or fit new
battery pack.

Passed install by date

Cartridge has exceeded its
storage life. Fitting cartridge will
reduce lifetime of cartridge.

See manual

Cartridge not being activated.
Contact HSS Hire.

Please recharge or

replace batteries

Insufficient battery voltage to
operate the Enforcer. Recharge
battery or replace the battery
pack.

Calibration required

Recalibrate or fit new cartridge.

See manual

Operating temperature
specification exceeded. Operate
instrument within its specification.

Event log nearly full.

Clear log to reset

20% or less remaining. When full
the instrument will start
overwriting the old data. Contact
HSS Hire if the downloaded log is
required.

Gas log nearly full.

Clear log to reset

20% or less remaining. When full
the instrument will start
overwriting the old data.

Warning Codes

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Check batteries

Mixed battery types, i.e. one dry
cell, one rechargeable. Fit two of
the same type.

Battery empty. Check

batteries

Battery too low to operate
instrument. Recharge battery or fit
new battery.

Switch on/off to reset

Caused by an unexpected switch

off, e.g. poor or intermittent

battery contacts. Switch off

instrument and switch on again.

Calibration required

Cell is producing an excessive
negative reading. Recalibrate

Calibration required

Flammable sensor has been
exposed to more than 100ppm
H

S. Recalibrate

Low O

- flam inaccurate Insufficient for Flammable sensor

to operate accurately. Recalibrate
or fit new cartridge.

104

Switch on/off to reset

Oxygen cell fault. Recalibrate or fit
new cartridge.

105

Switch on/off to reset

Flammable cell fault. Possible
Flammable fuse broken.
Recalibrate or fit new cartridge.

106

Switch on/off to reset

Toxic 1 cell fault.. Recalibrate or fit
new cartridge.

107

Switch on/off to reset

Toxic 1 cell fault.. Recalibrate or fit
new cartridge.

Fault Codes

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

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Methane

0 to 100% LEL

± 3% LEL

<15s

Oxygen

0 to 25%v/v

± 0.3%v/v

15s

Carbon monoxide

0 to 500 ppm

± 12.5 ppm

25s

Hydrogen sulphide

0 to 50 ppm

± 2.5 ppm

25s

Visual alarm

4 Hi-intensity red LEDs.

2 Hi-intensity green LEDs for confidence signal.

Audible alarm

85dBA at 1m (90dBA at 1ft)

Display

Large backlit graphical liquid crystal display

IP Rating

Instrument IP67 (NEMA 4X), cartridge IP54 (NEMA 4)

Operating

Temperature

-20

C to 55

EMC approvals EN50270

Battery

NiMH rechargeable, operating life > 10 hours

Charge Time = 7 Hours

Dry cell disposable, operating life > 17 hours