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DESCRIPTION
This manual describes the Bently Nevada™ 350800
Hazardous Gas Sensor, a catalytic-bead gas sensor,
and contains instructions for its installation and
maintenance. This manual is intended for use by those
experienced in the use of electronic instrumentation
and machinery monitoring equipment. If you need
additional assistance contact the nearest GE Energy
office.
WARNING: The Bently Nevada 350800
Hazardous Gas Sensor must be used only
with the Bently Nevada 3500/63 Hazardous
Gas Detection Monitor to maintain
approvals from the proper agencies.
The 350800 Hazardous Gas Sensor, when used with
the 3500/63 Hazardous Gas Detection Monitor, will
detect the presence of hazardous gas from 0% LEL
(Lower Explosive Level) to 100% LEL of the hazardous
gas for which it has been calibrated (methane or
hydrogen). The monitor’s Alert and Danger set point
limits are configurable to alert the user to the
presence of specified levels of the hazardous gas.
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CALIBRATION
Only trained personnel should calibrate sensors.
Catalytic bead sensors will last for many years if not
exposed to adverse compounds or gases. Users must
calibrate new sensors, or sensors that have been in
storage, to establish the operating parameters of the
sensor/monitor combination when first put into
service. Organic lead and silicon compounds can
poison catalytic bead sensors resulting in an
irreversible loss of sensitivity. Also, certain other
compounds, especially H2S and halogenated
hydrocarbons, block reaction sites in the catalyst,
which can cause a loss in sensitivity. This blocking is
temporary and in most cases a sensor will recover
after a period of operation in clean air. Additionally,
exposure of the sensor to salts, strong alkalis, acids or
certain organics species can corrode elements of the
sensor and limit reliability and operating lifetime in an
unpredictable manner. For these reasons, GE Energy
strongly recommends that calibration of the sensors
occur every 90 days. Also, if the sensor is knowingly
exposed to gas, poisons or inhibitors, the user should
re-calibrate the sensor. Refer to the System Operation
and Maintenance manual, 166848-01, for a complete
list of inhibitors and poisons, as well as for
information on the process for calibrating sensors.
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INSTALLATION
The sensor may be ordered with or without a Flameproof
(Ex d) housing. The application will determine the
sensor’s placement in conduit or a housing. The user
must evaluate the conditions at the site to determine the
best sensor placement and installation. Some
considerations include:
• Install sensors in areas where leaks may occur.
• Recall that some gases are heavier than air when
selecting locations of sensors.
• Generally, orient sensors such that heads point
downward to prevent moisture from accumulating
on the sensor head.
• Position the sensor head facing the airflow if
airflow is over 2 meters/second.
• Sensor is approved for use in Zone 1 areas. Users
must follow Zone 1 installation requirements
where applicable. Also follow applicable laws and
electrical wiring codes when installing sensor in
conduit or Flameproof (Ex d) housing.
The following figures illustrate the recommended sensor
conduit installations and sensor housing installations.
Note these examples assume hazardous gas density
lighter than air.
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CALIBRATION (continued)
CAUTION: To ensure personal safety:
• Use safety glasses during the calibration
procedure. Refer to the MSDS that
accompanies the test gas canister for any
additional required PPE (Personal Protective
Equipment).
• Remove all ignition sources from the vicinity
of sensor prior to performing the calibration
procedure.
• Review all local and national safety
requirements before attempting to perform
any operations with combustible gases.
WARNING: To assure accuracy of calibration:
• The sensor channel must be calibrated using
50% LEL gas concentration of the gas to be
detected to meet the performance
specification.
• Sensor must be in the final installed
orientation and powered for a minimum of
30 minutes prior to calibration.
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INSTALLATION (continued) INSTALLATION (continued)
Conduit Installations: Connect the sensor to the 3500/63 Hazardous
Gas Detection Monitor per the instructions in the
System Operation and Maintenance Manual (Part
CONDUIT
number 166848-01). Note that this monitor
requires the use of an external power supply to
power the hazardous gas sensor (refer to the
350800 SENSOR
system data sheet for ordering instructions).
Install, configure, and calibrate the 350800
Hazardous Gas Sensor and 3500/63 Hazardous
Gas Monitor per the System Operation and
Maintenance manual, 166848-01.
WIND DIRECTION
Housing Installations:
UP
NO CONNECT
REFER TO 166848-01
FOR PROPER
GROUND CONNECTIONS
COLOR CODE
BLACK : - PWR
RED: CENTER
WHITE : +PWR
WIND DIRECTION
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CALIBRATION (continued) CALIBRATION (continued)
Step 1: Remove the gas regulator/calibration boot Step 3: Calibrate the sensor by using the
assembly and calibration gas cylinder from the case. calibration procedure outlined in the System
(NOTE: The 169038 & 175974 Calibration Gas Operation and Maintenance Manual, Part
Cylinders are sold separately.) Verify that the valve is number 166848-01.
in the closed (fully clockwise) position. Inspect the
regulator and hose/cup assembly visually for cracks
and breaks. Replace if necessary.
Step 2: Thread the regulator onto the calibration gas
cylinder. Verify that the regulator pressure gage
indicates at least ¼ full-scale pressure.
Step 4: When the calibration procedure is
complete, you will have turned the regulator
valve to the closed (fully clockwise) position and
removed the calibration cup from the sensor.
Unthread the regulator from the gas cylinder
and secure all calibration components in the
carrying case.
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SPECIFICATIONS1 SPECIFICATIONS (Cont.) SPECIFICATIONS (Cont.)

Operating temperature: Effect of humidity from 10% to 90% RH: 1 Applicable only when connected to the Bently

-40 °C to 200 °C (-40 °F to 392 °F)
Recommended storage temperature range:
0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F)
< ±5% LEL from baseline (baseline- room temperature,
50% RH)
Response time to step change:
Sensor exceeds the approval agency requirements of:
Nevada 3500/63 Hazardous Gas Monitor.
Specifications subject to change without prior
notification.
2 As read from the verification screen in the

Sensitivity: ≤ 10s to reach 50% LEL reading when 100% LEL gas configuration software.
> 15 mV/% LEL CH42 applied (T50 time)
≤ 12s to reach 60% LEL reading when 100% LEL gas 3 GE Energy highly recommends recalibration of the

Accuracy (Room Temperature, calibrated with 50%LEL applied (T60 time) sensor every 90 days.
gas): ≤ 30s to reach 90% LEL reading when 100% LEL gas
±3% of full scale or applied (T90 time)
±10% of applied gas concentration, whichever is greater.
Long term zero drift (20C, 50% RH, 101 kPa):
Effect of temperature (zero gas) –40 °C to +200 °C: < ±2.5% LEL/month3
≤ ±5% LEL CH4
Long term sensitivity drift of output (20C, 50% RH, 101
kPa):
< 2.5 % Signal/month3

Poison resistance (T50 to 20ppm HMDS in 2.5% CH4 in

air):
> 75minutes. Refer to our Hazardous Gas Detection
System Operation and Maintenance manual, 166848-01
for list of possible poisons. *

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