August 2013
CONSTRUCTION WORLD
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health & safety
MSAAFRICAPRODUCT
manager for portable gas detection,Tshepo
Lebona notes that the automated test stand offers high performance
as either a stand-alone unit or as an integrated portable detector
management system, which enables data access and control ofMSA’s
ALTAIR Gas Detector fleet.
"Due to the fact that the MSA GALAXY GX2 Automated Test
System can be used with a PC or as a stand-alone system, it can be
used as an effective solution for large fleet end users, as well as for
smaller applications," he explains.
The new system provides simple and intelligent testing and
calibration of MSA ALTAIR and ALTAIR PRO Single-Gas Detectors,
as well as ALTAIR 4X and ALTAIR 5X Multigas Detectors, which are
driven by the most advanced technology available in any portable
gas detector – MSA XCell Sensors.
"Once any ALTAIR branded gas detector is placed within the
GALAXY GX2 System, it can be tested, calibrated and charged auto-
matically. Flexibility allows for up to ten test stations, four cylinder
holders and multi-unit charger within one GALAXY GX2 System,"
Lebona continues.
MSA Link Pro Software – which transfers portable gas detector
records to a connected PC – enables the user to proactivelymanage
safety by addressing gas exposure information andmissing or failed
calibrations and bump tests.
"Another distinct advantage of MSA Link Pro Software is the fact
that it provides calibration gas and expirationwarnings in a number
of commonly spoken languages, thereby ensuring that no vital
information is lost in translation," adds Lebona.
AdvancedMSA Link Pro Software also enables the user to print
detailed calibration, bump test and health reports and open each
entry for additional information, while live filtering can be viewed,
printed and saved as Microsoft PDF, Excel, or Word documents.
According to Lebona, the MSA GALAXY GX2 Automated Test
System reduces the total cost of ownership by more than 50%. He
notes that this cost saving can also be achieved on calibration gas
expenses when combinedwith high-performanceMSA XCell Sen-
sors. "MSA XCell sensors are engineered using MSA’s proprietary
application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) design. By
miniaturising the sensors’controlling electronics
and placing them inside the sensor itself,
MSA XCell Sensors offer superior stability,
accuracy and repeatability," says Lebona.
MSA XCell sensors are a break-
through in chemical and mechanical
sensor design, enabling faster response
and span calibration times. Lebona
indicates that with less time spent on
calibration and bump tests, the user
saves calibrationgas,maintenance costs
and, in turn, overall costs. "But most
importantly, saving seconds on re-
sponse time can alsomean saving lives."
Lebona concludes by adding that
the MSA GALAXY GX2 Automated Test
System is ideally suited to numerous
African industries, including; oil & gas,
confined space, mining, construction,
utility & municipal, hazardous materials,
welding and general industry.
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Gas detector testing and
calibration simplified
A comprehensive range of MSA ALTAIR portable
gas detectors can be swiftly and effectively
automatically tested and calibrated, following
the introduction of the company's new
GALAXY GX2 Automated Test System to the
African market.
MSA Africa's GALAXY GX2 Automated Test System.
MSA Africa product manager for portable gas detection, Tshepo Lebona.
