Accession Number:

ADA281786

Title:

Evaluation of Personal Multigas Monitors

Descriptive Note:

Final rept.

Corporate Author:

LOUISIANA STATE UNIV BATON ROUGE INST FOR ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Personal Author(s):

• Carney, Kenneth R.
• Mainga, Aaron M.
• Zhang, Xianzhong
• Overton, Edward B.

Report Date:

1993-05-01

Pagination or Media Count:

198.0

Abstract:

Eight different makes of multigas monitors were evaluated for use by U.S. Coast Guard field personnel. The meters were evaluated with regard to linearity of response to methane, oxygen and hydrogen sulfide levels ability to do remote sampling, accuracy for each type of gas alarm response time, portability, bulk, eight 8 hour battery charge for NiCad versions dry cell versions also tested when available ease of use temperature and humidity effects, and resistance to shock of impacts. Two of the instruments were significantly better than the rest in most respects

Descriptors:

• *BATTERY CHARGERS
• *MONITORS
• *REACTION(PSYCHOLOGY)
• TEST AND EVALUATION
• IMPACT TESTS
• ACCURACY
• OXYGEN
• SAMPLING
• REMOTE SYSTEMS
• EXPOSURE METERS
• MULTIMETERS

Subject Categories:

• Computer Programming and Software
• Test Facilities, Equipment and Methods

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE