Evaluation of portable, direct-reading combustible gas meters
Abstract
The USAF Occupational and Environmental Health Laboratory (USAF OEHL) evaluated eight direct-reading, portable combustible gas meters. The evaluation included determination of linearity of response to a calibration gas, response to several different combustible gases and vapors, including JP-4, and the instrument's capability to measure both fire safe limits (below 20% LEL) and levels of health consequence (below 5% LEL). Recommendations of combustible gas meters for specific application can be made based upon the evaluation results.
- Publication:
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Final Report Air Force Occupational and Environmental Health Lab
- Pub Date:
- September 1981
- Bibcode:
- 1981afoe.rept.....H
- Keywords:
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- Flammable Gases;
- Gas Analysis;
- Gas Detectors;
- Gas Meters;
- Portable Equipment;
- Calibrating;
- Concentration (Composition);
- Evaluation;
- Gas Chromatography;
- Gravimetry;
- Hydrocarbons;
- Jp-4 Jet Fuel;
- Vapors;
- Instrumentation and Photography