Owner's manual
PACKING LIST SECTION II: Airtec Kit Components
12 NEXTTEQ LLC (Rev. 2) 4/09
1.2 AIRTEC KIT
Your Airtec Kit includes the following components:
Regulator, Regulator Gauge, Flow Meter, Tube Holder
1.3 AIRTEC DETECTOR TUBES
The Airtec Kit is designed for use with the following Gastec Tubes:
Carbon Monoxide, Carbon Dioxide, Nitrogen Oxides, Oil Mist, Water Vapor
WARNING
Use only the Gastec tubes listed above.
Airtec detector tubes are designed to meet the monitoring requirements for maintaining
Grade D (Compressed Gas Association) breathing air. These standards are listed in Table
1 (below).
NOTE
The Airtec Kit is not equipped to monitor for oxygen deficiency. Nextteq LLC
recommends the use of a portable sample draw oxygen meter.
Table 2 (page 13) lists the data for Gastec Airtec Tubes included in the kit. Tube
packages contain detailed instruction sheets on the storage and use of the tubes, as well as
instructions on interpreting tube readings. Tubes are packaged ten per box, allowing ten
tests. Tubes may be used only once.
TABLE 1
COMPRESSED GAS ASSOCIATION GRADE D STANDARDS
Gas/Substance Level Comments
Carbon Dioxide 1000 ppm Maximum level
Carbon Monoxide 10 ppm Maximum level
Oil Mist 5 mg/m
3
Maximum level
Oxygen 19.5 – 23.5%
Water Vapor --- Varies with use requirements
SECTION I: Introduction