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Bump testing for portable gas monitors
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shauncampbell  
#1 Posted : 21 May 2013 14:34:02(UTC)
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shauncampbell
Dear All We have many portable gas monitors of which we get calibrated on a 6 monthly basis. Does anyone know of legislation that requires the user to bump test it daily? Thanks Shaun
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HeO2  
#2 Posted : 21 May 2013 15:06:16(UTC)
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HeO2
According to our Manufacturer we need to bump test every day (MSA) We have testing kits including calibration gas Phil
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teh_boy  
#3 Posted : 21 May 2013 15:09:53(UTC)
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teh_boy
shauncampbell wrote:
Dear All We have many portable gas monitors of which we get calibrated on a 6 monthly basis. Does anyone know of legislation that requires the user to bump test it daily? Thanks Shaun
No legislation will ever be that specific. there are many different types of detector - I would suggest bump testing should be performed to manufactures guidelines. Sensors I've used in the past can take a long time to recover from a bump test, or can experience shorter life.
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Kate  
#4 Posted : 21 May 2013 17:42:00(UTC)
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Kate
I looked into this when a supplier claimed it was a legal requirement, and it isn't. Whether it needs doing is another matter of course!
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