Article archive for General Monitors
Detector leads industry in early detection (04 January 2011)
The IR5500 open path gas detector from General Monitors redefines the industry standard as the first and only open path detector to meet agency performance requirements on both the LEL•meter and ppm•meter scales.
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Ultrasonic gas leak detector handbook (16 December 2010)
Process, safety and plant engineers responsible for gas leak detection will find that the Gassonic technical handbook from General Monitors explains how to incorporate ultrasonic gas leak detectors into plant fire and gas (F&G) detection systems.
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Gas leak detector receives FM and CSA approval (26 July 2010)
General Monitors has announced that the Gassonic Observer is now FM and CSA certified.
FM and CSA certification assures customers that the Gassonic Observer has been evaluated through independent scientific testing and found safe and reliable.
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Calibrator for combustible gas detectors (05 July 2010)
The remote gas calibrator for the IR400 Infrared Point Gas Detector from General Monitors simplifies the time-consuming process of performing combustible gas detector calibration tests and checks.
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Hydrogen gas detection in oil refineries (07 June 2010)
Oil refineries are some of the largest producers and consumers of hydrogen gas. Hydrogen plays a pivotal role in a whole host of refining operations, from hydrocracking – the reduction of heavy gas and gas oils to lower molecular weight components – to the treatment of gas streams, to catalytic reforming.
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Multi-spectrum infrared flame detector (07 June 2010)
The Multi-Spectrum Infrared (MSIR) FL4000H flame detector from General Monitors now features a housing for easy installation that simplifies wiring and other set-up tasks.
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Flame detectors available with Hart protocol (27 October 2009)
The FL3100H UV/IR and FL3101H UV flame detectors from General Monitors are now compatible with the Hart communication protocol. The FL3100H and FL3101H flame detectors are designed to detect fires over a wide field of view and provide alarm outputs directly from the detector while maintaining false alarm immunity.
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HART-enabled gas and flame detectors (20 October 2009)
A complete suite of HART-enabled gas and flame detectors is available from General Monitors. These safety instruments protect employees, equipment and facilities from the dangers of hydrocarbon gases, toxic gases, oxygen depletion and flames.
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Ultrasonic gas detection system ensures earlier protection from combustible gas (05 August 2009)
General Monitors now offers a fully integrated ultrasonic gas leak detection system that is suitable for a wide range of process safety monitoring applications. Ultrasonic gas leak detectors offer a responsive, reliable method for detecting gas that reduces the risk of fires and explosions.
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Detectors receive IEC 61508 Certification (27 July 2009)
General Monitors has announced that most of its gas and flame detectors have received IEC 61508 certification from FM Approvals, demonstrating suitability to a particular Safety Integrity Level.
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Toxic gas detector available with HART (19 June 2009)
The TS4000H intelligent toxic gas detector from General Monitors is now compatible with the HART communication protocol. The TS4000H offers protection against a wide range of hazardous industrial gases and is able to safeguard against oxygen deficiency.
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Gas detector calibration in remote locations (23 April 2009)
Calibrating the Model S4000CH Combustible Gas Detector with a remotely-installed sensor is now easier than ever with the Automatic Remote Gas Calibrator (ARGC) from General Monitors. The ARGC consists of a Remote Gas Calibrator (RGC) and a solenoid valve. The ARGC blocks ambient air and re-directs the calibration gas to the catalytic bead sensor for calibration or testing sensor accuracy.
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Hydrogen sulphide gas detector (03 December 2008)
The S4000TH Hydrogen Sulphide Gas Detector from General Monitors protects against hydrogen sulphide (H
2S), and features the Hart communication protocol. A user can perform gas checks or single point calibrations through a magnetic interface, Hart, or Modbus. No special tools or area declassification is required. The S4000TH stores the maintenance event with date and time stamp for improved record keeping.
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Gas detector offers superior protection (03 November 2008)
With its advanced point infrared combustible gas sensing element, the IR400 combustible gas detector from General Monitors delivers reliable protection against explosive hydrocarbon gases with a low power design that installs in minutes and features heated optics to eliminate condensation and includes a dirty optics indicator for fail safe operation.
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