GBP 57 Selection aid for gas measurement technology: Hazardous substance(s) Recommended Risk of Principal hazards (examples) Dräger measurement technology Methane (CH4) – Methane is the principal constituent of natural gas Propane (C3H8), butane (C4H10) – D räger X-am 2800 Risk of fire and – Propane and butane are constituents of LPG as a vehicle fuel and also of (No. 097217_2800SET) explosion camping gas – D räger X-am 8000 with Ex sensor Flammable gases Acetylene (ethyne, C2H2) and vapours – Acetylene is used for autogenic welding – Dräger Pac 6000 with O2 sensor Hazardous substances which displace oxygen: (No. 097198_02) – Nitrogen (N) Risk of suffocation – Dräger Pac 6500 with O2 sensor – Carbon dioxide (CO2) (No. 097199_02) Deficit of oxygen – Dräger Pac 6000 with O2 sensor Risk of fire and (No. 097198_02) Oxygen (O2) explosion – Dräger Pac 6500 with O2 sensor (No. 097199_02) Excess of oxygen – Dräger Pac 6000 with CO sensor Carbon monoxide (CO) (No. 097198_CO) – is generated when fuels are burnt with insufficient oxygen – Dräger Pac 6500 with CO sensor Risk of suffocation and – defective heating systems (No. 097199_CO) poisoning – combustion by fire – Dräger X-am with an appropriate – operation of internal combustion engines in enclosed spaces sensor Poisoning by CO – Dräger tube Testing of portable gas measurement devices: Checking When? How? Who? Qualification Before the start of each shift, Instruction by a qualified Visual check & for multi-shift working, display Visual check Trained person person or by the Dräger Academy* display test with test gas test during the course of the day; (regular refresher courses) close to the time of use Bump test station/ Qualified specialist personnel: Functional check 4 months for Ex, Tox, O2 Qualification by the manufacturer/ calibration station Device warden/ Dräger Academy (regular refresher courses) (PC, on the device) DrägerService Authorised person: Calibration station Thorough training with Checking the system 1 year Manufacturer/ (PC, on the device) regular refresher courses DrägerService Calibration station Authorised person: Thorough training with Records 3 years (PC, on the device)/ Manufacturer/ regular refresher courses Workshop DrägerService As you would expect, we take care of the testing of your gas measurement devices via DrägerService. * We are also happy to offer training and advanced education via the Dräger Academy. Please contact your Hoffmann Group Health and Safety technical adviser. 163