Glossary – Heath Consultants Detecto-Pak 4 (DP) User Manual

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CGA

Compressed Gas Association

calibration

the act of fixing or correcting the

graduations of a measuring instrument

ceramic flame orifice

inert, high temperature-resistant ceramic

opening on the unit that allows shaping of

the flame for greater reliability

contaminants

impure or corrupting substances

D.O.T.

Department of Transportation

Ensure

to make sure

Erratic

irregular; random

flame out

a failure of ignition during operation

flammable

easily set on fire

flashback arresters

safeguards that prevent danger of flashback

to operator and environment

float mode

the mode the battery charger enters after

unit is fully charged

hazardous

dangerous

hydrocarbon vapors

vapors containing a compound of hydrogen

and

carbon

impairment

state of worsening or lessening

inhalation

the process of breathing in

knurled

small beads or ridges, as along the edge of a

coin

mvdc

millivolts, direct current

methane

a colorless, odorless, flammable gas formed

by the decomposition of vegetable matter,

as in marshes

GLOSSARY

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