BW Technologies Gas Alert Clip User Manual

BW Personal Gas Monitors
Document Number:
RGP0011A
Procedure – Administrative
Applies To:
Oil Sands
Revision Date:
2015/07/23
Revision: 1
Review Cycle: 3 Years
Document Owner (Title):
Director, Environment & Industrial Hygiene
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Approved By:
Sheila Chernys, Director, Environment & Industrial Hygiene; Jim Chuey, General Manager, EH&S,
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BW Gas Alert Clip Monitor personal gas monitors. BW Honeywell
is halting production of GasAlert Clip Extreme and is introducing BW Clip monitor as of June
30, 2015, therefore reference to BW Clip Monitor is provided.
Purpose
To ensure workers are familiar with proper use of the single gas personal gas monitors.
This procedure is ONLY applicable for areas listed in Appendix III where the BW Gas Alert
Clip Extreme or BW Clip Monitor personal gas monitor has been approved for use.
Responsibilities
The following individuals and groups have the following defined responsibilities:
Supervisors
• Ensure their workers have reviewed this procedure as well as
viewed the video on bump testing personal gas monitors.
• Report all incidents involving alarms from personal gas monitors
(e.g. high alarms). Ensure an ILP or other approved incident
reporting process is initiated.
Workers
• Report all incidents involving the use of gas monitors (e.g. alarms)
to Area Shift Supervisor.
• Review this procedure and understand how to bump test personal
gas monitor.
• Report all incidents involving the use of personal gas monitors
(e.g. high alarms) to Supervisor.
• Ensure personal gas monitor is working properly and maintain it
in good repair.
• Perform bump test at least once per shift cycle or upon activation
of the bump test indicator on the BW Clip monitor.
Directors, EH&S,
Upstream
• Ensures this document is reviewed according to the required
revision cycle.
• Ensures the document is updated to accommodate engineering
changes within the plant or new model of personal gas monitors
used at site.
• Ensures the document is updated to mitigate risks found as the
result of an incident.
• Ensures the proper use of this procedure.
General Manager,
EH&S, Upstream
• Ensures this procedure is necessary and aligns with
management and company direction.

BW Technologies Gas Alert Clip Specifications

General

Display	LCD
Water Resistance	IP66/67
Target Gas Range (H2S)	0-100 ppm
Detection Range (O2)	0-30% vol
Model	GasAlert Clip Series
Type	Portable Gas Detector
Gas Types Detected	H2S, CO, O2
Sensor Technology	Electrochemical (for H2S, CO, O2, SO2)
Alarm Type	Audible, visual (LED), and vibration
Alarm Setpoints (H2S)	10 ppm (low), 15 ppm (high)
Weight	82 g / 2.9 oz
Certifications	ATEX, IECEx, UL, CSA
Weight (Approximate)	82 g / 2.9 oz

Summary

Responsibilities

Supervisors

Ensures workers review procedure and video, and report incidents involving gas monitors.

Workers

Review procedure, report incidents, ensure monitor is working, and perform bump tests.

Directors, EH&S, Upstream

Ensures document review, updates for changes, and risk mitigation.

General Manager, EH&S, Upstream

Ensures proper procedure use and alignment with company direction.

Appendix II - Gas Alarm Set Points and Event Data

Displaying the Gas Alarm Set points

Instructions on how to view the low and high alarm set points for gas detectors.

Maximum Gas Exposure

Explains how the detector records and resets maximum gas exposure levels.

Viewing the Maximum Gas Exposure

How to view the detector's recorded maximum gas exposure and time elapsed.

Gas Event Data Transmission

Transferring Data to a PC

Steps to transfer gas event data from the detector to a computer.

Transferring Data to a Printer

Steps to transfer gas event data using a handheld IR printer.