Ampcontrol Gasguard 2 - Definitions

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DEFINITIONS
Term
Definition
CO
2
Carbon Dioxide
CH
4
Methane
CO
Carbon Monoxide
O
2
Oxygen
H
2
S
Hydrogen Sulphide
NATA
National Association of Testing Authorities, Australia
NDIR
Non-Dispersive Infra-red
Warm Up Time
Time interval, with the equipment in a stated atmosphere, between the time
when the equipment is switched on and the time when the indication reaches
and remains within the stated tolerances
AS 4641:2007
Electrical apparatus for detection of oxygen and other gases and vapours at
toxic levels - general requirements and test methods
AS 2290.3-1990
Electrical equipment for coal mines - maintenance and overhaul Part 3:
maintenance of gas detecting and monitoring equipment.
AS/NZS 60079-
29.1:2008
Explosive atmospheres part 29.1: Gas detectors - Performance requirements of
detectors for flammable gases
IEC 60079.0:2011
Explosive atmospheres - Part 0: Equipment - General requirements
IEC 60079.11:2011
Explosive atmospheres - Part 11: Equipment protection by intrinsic safety "i"
GG2
Gasguard 2
ILAC
International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation Mutual Recognition
Arrangement.
ILAC is the international organisation for accreditation bodies operating in
accordance with ISO/IEC 17011 and involved in the accreditation of conformity
assessment bodies including calibration laboratories (using ISO/IEC 17025),
testing laboratories (using ISO/IEC 17025), medical testing laboratories (using
ISO 15189), inspection bodies (using ISO/IEC 17020) and proficiency testing
providers using ISO/IEC 17043.