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SafEye™ Xenon 800 Open-Path Combustible Gas Detection System
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Principles of Operation
Diffusion point-type gas detectors measure the amount of gas over a small area. The SafEye 800 Open Path Gas Detection System measures the gas cloud concentration over many meters where the gas concentration will not be uniform. Instead of the gas measurement unit of % LEL for the flammable gas, widely used for point-type gas detectors, the unit of measurement for open path is the LEL meter.

The SafEye Xenon 800 detector uses a dual-beam concept. One detector wavelength is chosen as the reference that measures and adjusts for environmental effects, but is unaffected by gas within the beam path. The second sample wavelength is chosen to measure the target gas. The ratio of the two beams is continuously compared. When no gas is present, the two signals are equal. When a hydrocarbon gas cloud crosses the beam, the sample signal is absorbed or reduced in proportion to the amount of gas present, while the reference is not. If obscuration of the beam occurs as a result of fog, rain or other adverse weather conditions, both beams are affected equally.

Approvals & Standards
SafEye Xenon 800 System & Handheld Unit: FM-approved Intrinsically safe for use in Class 1, Div 1 Groups A, B, C, D

SafEye Xenon 800 System: FM-approved Class 1, Div.1 Groups A,B, C, D, Class 1, Div 2 Groups A, B, C, D

Applications
Chemical
General Industry
Manufacturing
Offshore oil and gas exploration
Fence line emission monitoring
Petrochemical storage areas
Pipelines
Paint booths and paint production
LNG/LPG storage


Hazards
Combustible Atmosphere
Gas Detection

Product Information
The SafEye Xenon 800 System is an open path gas detection system using advanced Xenon Flash Source technology to provide fast, reliable detection of a wide range of hydrocarbons. This detection system detects combustible gases below the lower explosive limit (LEL) over an open path up to 120 meters.

The reliable technology used in the SafEye Xenon 800 Gas Detection System has excellent operational records in installations ranging from the African deserts to hot and humid regions of Asia, the wet and cold North Sea, and the dry cold regions of Alaska.

Basic Info
Additional Product Information
  • Bulletin - SafEye Xenon 800 (Bulletin No. 07-2163)
  • Bulletin - MSA Flame and Gas Detection [for the Oil, Gas and Petrochemical Industries] - (Bulletin No. 07-2078)
  • Bulletin - MSA Gas Detection: Compressor Stations (Bulletin No. 07-2121)
  • Bulletin - MSA Gas Detection: LNG Applications (Bulletin No. 07-2122)
  • White Paper - Open Path Direct vs. Coaxial (Bulletin No. 07-2143)
  • Press Release - SafEye Xenon 800 Gas Detection System offers advanced features in a proven design
  • Bid Specifications - SafEye Xenon 800
  • PowerPoint Presentation - SafEye Xenon 800


Technical Information
  • Instruction Manual - SafEye Xenon 800 Open Path Gas Detection System (Manual Part No. 10055711)
  • Instruction Manual - SafEye Xenon 800 Series Diagnostic Kit (Manual Part No. 10085905)
  • Instruction Manual - Modbus Communication Protocol for SafEye Open Path Gas Detection System (Manual Part No. 10087096)
  • Instructions - SafEye Xenon 800 General Purpose Diagnostic Kit (Instructions Part No. 10081450)
  • Instruction Manual - SafEye Xenon 800 Open Path Gas Detection System - Spanish (Manual Part No. 10087475SP)
  • Installation Outline - SafEye Xenon 800


Literature
Ordering Information in PDF Format:
Assemble-to-Order Information - SafEye Xenon 800

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