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17124975-Q

Replacement MX6 Infrared Sensor for Carbon Dioxide (CO2). Range 0 to 5% Volume, Resolution 0.01% Vol. Response time 10 seconds (T50)

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Description

Carbon Dioxide (CO2) is a colourless, odourless gas that is a natural component of the Earth’s atmosphere. While it is naturally present in the air we breathe at low concentrations (around 0.04% or 400 ppm), at higher concentrations, it can pose a significant health hazard, acting as an asphyxiant by displacing oxygen.

Key Properties:

  • Colourless, Odourless, Tasteless: Like carbon monoxide, it cannot be detected by human senses, making it particularly dangerous.
  • Non-toxic (at typical atmospheric levels): However, it is an asphyxiant at higher concentrations, meaning it reduces the available oxygen in the air, leading to suffocation.
  • Heavier than Air: It tends to settle in low-lying areas, pits, basements, and confined spaces, displacing oxygen.
  • Non-flammable: It does not burn and is often used in fire suppression.

 

Replacement Sensor, Part No. 17124975-Q, Properties

Gas Detected
(Abbreviation)
Sensor Type Measurement Response time
(Seconds)
Calibration Gas
& Concentration
Range Resolution T50 T90
Carbon Dioxide
(CO2)
Infrared 0 to 5% Volume 0.01% Vol 10 25 CO2
2.5% Vol

 

Toxic Gas Sensor Cross-sensitivity Table

Target Gas Sensor
CO CO
(H2 Low)
H2S SO2 NO2 Cl2 ClO2 HCN HCl PH3 NO H2 NH3
CO 100 100 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
H2S 5 5 100 1 -40 -3 -25 10 300 25 10 20 25
SO2 0 5 5 100 0 0 0 40 0 0 -40
NO2 -5 5 -25 -165 100 45 -70 30 0 -10
Cl2 -10 0 -20 -25 10 100 60 -20 6 -20 0 0 -50
ClO2 20 100
HCN 15 50 1 0 0 100 35 1 0 30 5
HCl 3 5 0 2 0 0 100 0 15 0 0
PH3 -100 425 300 100
NO 25 40 -0.2 1 5 -5 100 30 0
H2 22 3 0.08 0.5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 0
NH3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100

The table above reflects the percentage response provided by the sensor (top row) when exposed to a known concentration of the target gas (column 1).
The numbers were measured under these environmental conditions: 20 °C (68 °F), 50% RH and 1 atm.
The specified cross-interference numbers apply to new sensors only and may vary with time as well as from sensor to sensor.
“-” means no data available.
This table is given as a reference only and is subject to change.

 

MX6 Replacement Sensor Cells

The MX6 gas detectors include field replaceable, plug-in sensors. The user can replace any sensor in the field and have the instrument in service after performing a simple field calibration. Up to 5 sensor can be installed, each in one or more specific location.

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