Quest Diagnostics QUESTEMP 36 Operator's Manual

Manual is about: Thermal Environment Monitor

Summary of QUESTEMP 36

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    Questemp ° 36 thermal environment monitor operator’s manual note: due to the new atex directive in europe, all references in this document to "ex" or "eex" for intrinsic safety approvals should be disregarded effective 7/1/03 within the member countries of the european union (eu). At this time, this...

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    3 table of contents 1. Up and running ......................................................................... 5 2. Using the questemp ............................................................ 5 3. Measurements ........................................................................... 6 wet bul...

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    5 1. Up and running 1. Make sure the wet bulb’s wick is clean. Fill the reservoir with distilled water. 2. Place the questemp in the work area in a safe location approximately 3.5 feet off the ground. 3. Turn the unit on. If the battery voltage displayed during the power-on sequence is less than or ...

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    7 the heat index is defined over a temperature range of 70 °f - 120°f (21°c - 49 °c) and a relative humidity range of 30% - 99%. Outside of this range, the instrument will show dashes in the display for the heat index. The humidex, used primarily in canada, works on the same concept as the heat inde...

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    9 print allows printing to a parallel or serial printer or to a computer. The unit will recognize the cable plugged in and configure itself for serial or parallel. If no cable is plugged in it will default to serial. Press i/o enter to begin printing. Press run stop to return to the menu. Reset allo...

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    11 a series of dashes appear in the display if one of the following occur: • the heat index or humidex is outside of its allowable range • the temperature is outside of its allowable range • a temperature sensor has failed • stay times temperatures are outside of the their defined range stay time da...

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    13 sample printout quest technologies page 1 heat stress report file name _________________________ questemp 36 rev 1.00 serial # tk09090909 employee _________________________ facility _________________________ session (3) start: 21-feb-01 11:07:32 department _________________________ stop: 21-feb-0...

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    15 9. Pc communications the questemp °36 has the flexibility to be set up and controlled through computer software. The programmable start and stop time feature is only accessible through the computer. The instrument also has the capability of sending live data while measuring. These features are be...

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    17 operating sequence 1. Turn flow on in the setup menu of the questemp °36. 2. Plug the air probe into the port labeled flow on the side of the questemp °36 . 3. Turn on the air probe on and make sure the green lamp is lit. In the view or run modes airflow is the fifth screen displayed. Data loggin...

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    19 battery. If the rechargeable battery pack ever needs to be replaced, it can be accessed by removing the screws from the bottom panel of the unit. The 2-position switch located in the battery compartment must be set by the user if the power supply method is changed. The up position is for the 9 vo...

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    21 remote sensor bars: 2 x 15pin d-sub jacks are located on the side of the unit for plugging in 1 or 2 additional sensor bars by using remote cables up to 200 feet (61m). The top sensor bar can also be remote with a cable. Power options: 9v alkaline, 7.2v nimh rechargeable pack (charged in the unit...

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    23 acgih clothing corrections the following clothing corrections are in degrees celsius. When a clothing correction is entered into the setup portion of the questemp °36, the value is added to the wbgt only for looking up the stay times. The wbgt value displayed by the unit does not reflect correcti...

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    25 electrical power research institute the recommended working hours are shown based on a maximum of four hours. A time of 4:01 indicates greater than 4 hours. Wbgt °c light mod heavy 28 4:01 4:01 3:00 29 4:01 4:00 2:00 30 4:01 3:00 1:30 31 4:01 2:00 1:15 32 4:00 1:30 1:00 33 3:30 1:15 0:45 34 3:00 ...

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    27 18. Quest service and warranty policy service information congratulations! You have purchased one of the finest instruments available, manufactured by one of the most respected names in safety & industrial hygiene instrumentation. Your instrument is backed by a limited warranty that seeks complet...