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Sensidyne AP-20S Instruction Manual

Manual is about: Gas Detection Pump

Summary of AP-20S

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    Made in japan for sensidyne by komyo rikagaku kogyo k.K. Model ap-20s gas detection pump instruction manual sensidyne document no. 360-0027-01 revision a.

  • Page 2: Table of Contents

    Doc no 360-0027-01 2 table of contents foreward ................................................................................. 3 • for safe and correct use ............................................. 3 • cautions ...................................................................... 3 • notes ....

  • Page 3: Foreword

    © 2003 sensidyne, inc. 3 foreword thank you for purchasing the model ap-20s sampling pump. The model ap-20s pump is designed specifically for use with kitagawa detector tubes. This system with the available sensidyne/kitagawa detector tubes can detect the presence of more than 300 airborne gases and...

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    Doc no 360-0027-01 4 • if the proper detector tube for a particular application is not chosen, correct readings cannot be obtained. Choose detector tubes carefully using the tube selection guide and pay strict attention to chemical names and measuring ranges. • when gases other than the target gas a...

  • Page 5: Ap-20S Pump Components

    © 2003 sensidyne, inc. 5 ap-20s pump components ap-20s pump accessories.

  • Page 6: Dual Tube

    Doc no 360-0027-01 6 sample gas sample volume flow direction to pump 100m/ 5 10 20 30 40 50 ppm sample gas sample volume flow direction flow direction rubber tube connector pre-treat tube detector tube to pump dual tube single stage tube ppm 2000 1800 500 1600 1400 1200 1000 100 300 100 m/ japan det...

  • Page 7: Performing The Leak Test

    © 2003 sensidyne, inc. 7 insert a sealed, unbroken detector tube into the rubber tube connector. Align the red lines on the pump and shaft handle, and pull the handle to full stroke locked position. Wait one minute. Unlock the handle by turning it 1/4 turn (90 ° ). Hold the cylinder and handle secur...

  • Page 8: Maintenance

    Doc no 360-0027-01 8 maintenance • lubricating the pump • replacing the rubber tube connector pull the handle part way and turn the bottom case counterclockwise to remove it. Pull the piston out from the cylinder. Wipe off the old grease and dirt from the piston and inside the cylinder using a clean...

  • Page 9: •  Taking A Measurement

    © 2003 sensidyne, inc. 9 • taking a measurement operating procedure • the operating procedure varies from one detector tube to another. Before proceeding, read carefully the individual instruction sheets provided in each box. • some detector tubes require temperature and/or humidity correction using...

  • Page 10: Operating Procedure

    Doc no 360-0027-01 10 operating procedure insert detector tube. Insert the gas detector tube into the rubber tube connector in the pump. Make sure the tube’s arrow is pointing toward the pump. Pull the handle. Align the two red marks on the pump and shaft handle. Pull the pump handle to its full 100...

  • Page 11: •  Slanted Stain

    © 2003 sensidyne, inc. 11 reading the gas concentration • slanted stain for direct-reading tubes, read the gas concentration from the printed scale at the maximum end of the stain. Two special cases are described below: faint discoloration and a slanted stain. For a slanted stain read the gas concen...

  • Page 12: Temperature Correction

    Doc no 360-0027-01 12 temperature correction • using a correction table • using a correction coefficient the temperature of concern is that of the detector tube (usually the temperature of the sample gas). [example] when the tube reading is 550 ppm at 25 ° c the true concentration is found by interp...

  • Page 13: •  Remote Measurement

    © 2003 sensidyne, inc. 13 measurement under special conditions • remote measurement a rubber extension hose (shown below) is used for remote detection of potentially harmful gases prior to entering a confined space such as a manhole or tank. The extension hose is placed between the de- tector tube a...

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    Doc no 360-0027-01 14 • high concentration gas measurement high concentration gas ex- ceeding the measuring range of the detector tube may be sampled as follows. Collect a volume of sample gas into a glass syringe and dilute with fresh air. (see photograph). The tube reading is then mul- tiplied by ...

  • Page 15: Options & Accessories

    © 2003 sensidyne, inc. 15 options & accessories hazardous material detection kit the hazmat iii kit (pnº 7013627) is a portable hazardous material detection kit that is lightweight, rugged, and capable of on-the-spot detection of numerous airborne contaminants. The kit utilizes a unique two-step app...

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