ULTIMA® X5000 Gas Monitor’s XIR PLUS Sensor Detects CO2 Gas

Process engineers responsible for breweries and other food/beverage plants will find MSA’s ULTIMA X5000 Gas Monitor’s new XIR PLUS infrared sensor provides reliable detection of carbon dioxide (CO2). Carbon dioxide is a heavier-than-air gas, with a current TWA of only 5,000 ppm. Current IDLH (Immediately Dangerous to Life and Health) is 40,000 ppm, or 4% by volume. Toxic exposure symptoms a...

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Jun 21, 2018
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