2. OVERVIEW
2.3.3 Flow Housing
Part Number: 2110B2140
The Flow Housing accessory provides a means of applying gas to the sensor for calibration and test
(for details see section 4.7). It can also be used in sampling systems where a sample of gas is drawn
through a tube to the sensor. Conforms to CSA C22.2 No. 152whenttedtotheCertiedSensor
withspeciccartridgesinstalled.Seespecicationsfordetails.
Itprovides:
• Twoports8mmI/Dtotake6mmtubing.
• Asealtostopgasdilution.
Thehousingworksirrespectiveofwhichpipethegasisappliedtoandowsgasacrossthefaceof
the sensor rather than onto its face.
The difference in reading between a calibration made with the Flow Housing accessory and one
madeunderdiffusionconditions(inatankofstillgas)islessthan30%.TheFlowHousingissuitable
forowratesintherangeof0.7-1litreperminuteowacrossthecell.
Ahydrophobiclterissuppliedwiththehousingwhichmust beusedwhencalibratingsensorstted
withammablegascartridges.
Whencalibratingsensorsttedwithothertypesofcartridgethentheltermountedinthesensorcap
fornormalgassensingoperation(iftted)mustberemovedandusedintheFlowHousing.
TheFlowHousingaccessoryisattachedtothesensorbymeansofabayonettting.