Heath Consultants ODORATOR 2 - Manual (Page 6)

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Warnings and Cautions
Prior to use, the user should read all warnings and cautions, instructions for operation
and maintenance r e q u i r e m e n t s contained in
this user’s m a n u a l .
WARNING:
DO NOT USE THE ODORATOR 2 OR BREATHE IN GAS FROM SOURCES WHICH MAY
CONTAIN TOXIC LEVELS OF CHEMICALS SUCH AS HYDROGEN SULFIDE (H
2
S) AS IT
COULD BE HARMFUL TO HUMAN HEALTH AND SAFETY TO DO SO. SOURCES WHICH
MAY CONTAIN TOXIC LEVELS OF CHEMICALS INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
PRODUCTION SYSTEMS AND LANDFILLS.
It is the sole responsibility of the product purchaser/ owner to ensure that: (1) all users
of the ODORATOR 2 read, understand, and comply with the precautions, instructions for
operation and maintenance requirements contained in this manual; (2) the ODORATOR 2 is
only used in a proper and safe manner; and (3) while using the ODORATOR 2, users are
not inhaling or sniffing dangerous materials that could cause injury or death.
WARNING:
DURING OPERATION, KEEP THE ODORATOR 2 AWAY FROM OPEN FLAMES. INLET SUPPLY
PRESSURE SHOULD NOT EXCEED FOUR PSIG. INLET PRESSURES IN EXCESS OF FOUR
PSIG C OULD RUPTURE THE LOW PRESSURE REGULATOR DIAPHRAM, VENT THE GAS
OUT OF THE INSTRUMENT AND CAUSE AN INSTRUMENT FAILURE. THE RECOMMENDED INLET
SUPPLY PRESSURE IS
7” WATER COLUMN.
WHEN OPERATING THE ODORATOR 2 YOU WILL BE WORKING WITH FLAMMABLE
METHANE OR PROPANE GAS WHICH IS POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS IF NOT HANDLED
PROPERLY. METHANE GAS FROM A LECTURE BOTTLE MAY BE ODORLESS, COLORLESS
AND IS E X P L O S I V E IN CONCENTRATIONS OF APPROXIMATELY 5.0 TO 15.0 PERCENT BY
VOLUME IN AIR.
PROPANE’S EXPLOSIVE RANGE IS APPROXIMATELY 2.2 TO 9.6 PERCENT BY
VOLUME IN AIR.
WHEN NOT OPERATING THE ODORATOR 2 CLOSE ALL VALVES AND TURN THE ODORATOR 2
OFF.
ANY TIME GAS IS BEING PASSED THROUGH THE ODORATOR 2 THE POWER MUST BE
TURNED ON. THIS WILL DILUTE THE GAS AT THE EXHAUST PORT AND PREVENT POCKETS
OF CONCENTRATED GAS FROM ACCUMULATING.
100% LEL IS APPROXIMATELY EQUAL TO 5.0% METHANE OR 2..2 % PROPANE GAS BY VOLUME
IN AIR. AS LONG AS A REFERENCE CGI READS SAFELY BELOW THE LEL (20% LEL OR
LESS) YOU SHOULD NOT HAVE ANY PROBLEMS WITH A FLAMMABLE MIXTURE BUILDING
UP.
ANY SUSPICION OF A GAS LEAK BY UNEXPLAINED SOUND OR OPERATION OF THE
ODORATOR 2 IS REASON TO IMMEDIATELY SHUT OFF THE GAS SUPPLY VALVES AND
THEN SEEK THE CAUSE.
IF INDOORS, DO NOT TURN THE ODORATOR 2 ON UNTIL A REFERENCE CGI INDICATES THE
ENVIRONMENT IS SAFE. LIKEWISE, ALLOW THE ODORATOR 2 TO PURGE FOR AT LEAST
ONE MINUTE AFTER A REFERENCE CGI ALSO INDICATES THE ENVIRONMENT IS SAFE. THE