Checking Gas Testing Equipment Confined spaces entry Hot Work in a process /hydrocarbon area

Drager X-Am 2500 / 5000 Multi Gas Detector. Testing Stratified Atmospheres Gas Test: Methane
The atmospheric envelope shall be tested at distance of
Bump Test: approximately 4 feet (1.22 m) in the direction of travel and to Hot work will NOT commence if:
Connect the Cal Gas Cylinder to the calibration cradle. each side. Lel > 1%
Switch on the X-am and insert it in the calibration cradle Gas test and Order of Testing O2 > 22,0 %
Open the Cal Gas cylinder regulator and let the gas flow.
Wait until the instrument displays the test gas concentration 1. Oxygen Atmospheric test
( tolerance: +/-20% for EX and TOX, +/- 0,6 vol % O2 2. Combustible gases Multi Gas monitor must be tested and zeroed in a gas-free area
Check A1 and A2 alarms 3. Toxic gases Asses all possible area where combustible gases can be
Close test gas cylinder and remove the X-am. Gas Testing Procedure stored / trapped.

Fresh air adjustment AGT MUST don SCBA during the first reading. Gas Testing Procedure
Switch on the instrument.
Press the (+) key 3 times until the symbol for fresh air Test the point of the Hot Work and 1,5 meters / 3-4 feet around,
adjustment ‘’☼’’ appears. and any other suspected area.
Press the ‘’OK’’ key to start the fresh-air adjustment. - the Test all the gas piping flanges, valves, bleeds , gauges wihin 10
measured value flash. meters / 35 feet radius of the Hot Work.
After value have stabilized - Press the ‘’OK’’ to perform the Atmospheric test can be retaken if there is a break in Hot Work
calibration. job which exceed 1 hour, at anytime during the duration of the
Press the ‘’OK’’ to exit or wait 5 sec. job and shall be retaken upon any request
To enter Calibration Menu - press the ‘’OK’’ key for 5 sec, enter
password ‘’001’’.
The test must start from outside the confined space,
If manhole is still closed, open the hatch just enough to insert
Sensors Response Time t 0-90
the probe inside.
Lower the probe checking at Top, Middle and Bottom level /
EX XXS XXS XXS XXS XXS
both sides for side entry, waiting at least the minimum response
O2 H2S H2S LC CO CO-LC
tine of the test instrument plus the sample hose flushing time.
CAT EC EC EC EC EC Entry criteria: without using Breathing Apparatus:
<17 <10 <15 sec <18 sec <25 <25 sec Oxygen level : 20 – 21 %
sec sec sec H2S less than 1 ppm
Benzene less than 1 ppm
Total response time when using probe: Hydrocarbons
At least 3 sec / 1 m of hose + 30 sec sensor response time <2% Entry allowed without BA
Ex: 5 m hose: 5m x 3 sec = 15 sec + 30 sec = 45 sec. >2% < 10 % Entry only BA
-Multi Gas monitor must be tested and zeroed in a gas-free area
>10% No entry allowed
-Always use filter, wait until dry gas is venting through sapling
Entry criteria: only using Breathing Apparatus:
point - sensors are very sensitive to humidity.
Parameter Permissible entry level
-Check for sensor cross sensitivity in sensor data sheet.
Use the Peak Readings Menu to check the readings, record it, % O2 19,5 % – 23,5 %
then switch off / on again to erase the last values. LEL < 10 %
CO 35 ppm Check the frequency and register the readings in Gas Check
After each reading give the recovery time to the sensors to section in Hot Work PTW.
return to ‘’ 0’’ before next reading. If not returning to baseline, H2S 10 ppm
perform a fresh air adjustment.