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4.3.2 Infrared (IR) Sensors................................................................ 32


4.3.3 Catalytic Bead Sensors............................................................. 33
4.3.4 Photoionization Detector (PID) ............................................... 33
4.3.5 Thermal Conductivity (TC) Gas Detectors .............................. 34
4.3.6 Colorimetry (i.e., Honeywell Zellwegger ChemcassetteB).....34
4.3.7 Radon Gas ................................................................................ 34
4.3.8 Laser Gas Analyzer Open Path Detection ................................ 34
4.4 Factors to Consider when Choosing a Sensor................................... 35
4.4.1 Target GasNapor ...................................................................... 35
4.4.2 Interfering GasesNapors.......................................................... 35
4.4.3 Expected GasNapor Concentration Range .............................. 35
4.4.4 Fixed vs. Portable Detectors .................................................... 36
4.4.5 Personal Detection Equipment................................................. 37
4.4.6 Point or Open Path Detection................................................... 37
4.5 Sensor PerformanceVariables........................................................... 38
4.5.1 Response Speed........................................................................ 38
4.5.2 Measurement Range/Operating Range .................................... 39
4.5.3 Sensitivity................................................................................. 39
4.5.4 Oxygen Requirements.............................................................. 39
4.5.5 Interference .............................................................................. 39
4.6 References......................................................................................... 43
4.7 Glossary ............................................................................................ 44

5 Approaches to Detector Placement and Configuration ........................... 45


5.1 General Guidance for Detector Placement and Configuration ........45
5.2 General Guidance for Toxic Gas Detection ..................................... 47
5.3 General Guidance for Flammable Detection ................................... 50
5.4 Detector Placement for Source Monitoring ..................................... 51
5.5 Detector Placement for Volumetric Monitoring ............................... 53
5.5.1 Applying the VolumetricApproach in Enclosed Buildings ....56
5.5.2 Applying the VolumetricApproach in Outdoor Locations
and Semi-EnclosedVolumes ................................................... 57
5.5.2.1 Semi-EnclosedVolumes .............................................. 58
5.5.2.2 Open Volumes ............................................................. 59
5.5.2.3 Applying the Volumetric Approach to Liquid
Phase and Heavier-Than-AirReleases ........................ 60
5.6 Detector Placement for Enclosure Monitoring ................................ 60
5.6.1 Monitoring Enclosures for Toxics ........................................... 60
5.6.2 Monitoring Enclosures for Flammables .................................. 63
5.6.2.1 Enclosures Containing Release Sources ..................... 63
5.6.3 Enclosures Exposed to External Release Sources Only ..........66
5.7 Detector Placement for Path of Travel and Target Receptor
Monitoring ....................................................................................... 68

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