5.  MAINTENANCE
The Apex system requires some routine maintenance.
Thissectionprovidesinformationaboutthefollowing:
  •  Schedule for routine maintenance
  •  Procedures for routine maintenance/parts replacement 
5.1  ROUTINE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
The following table lists the recommended Apex system maintenance tasks and their frequency.
Sensor Type  Frequency  Maintenance Action    Equipment      
              Required
All models  On overrange  Calibrate the       Test gas,  
  gas alarm  system (see        regulator, 
  Chapter4).    ow 
    Replace the sensor      housing. 
    cartridge if necessary.   
All models  On suspected  Calibrate the       Test gas,  
  exposure to  system (see        regulator, 
 contaminating Chapter4).    ow 
  gases  Replace the sensor      housing. 
    cartridge if necessary.   
All models 3monthly Checkthelters/cartridge 
    face for cleanliness.  
    Replace if required. 
All models  6 monthly  Calibrate the       Test gas,  
    system (see     regulator, 
  Chapter4).    ow 
         housing.
Cl2, O2, and NH3  Annually  Replace the sensor  
    cartridge if required. 
H2S, CO  2 yearly  Replace the sensor 
    cartridge if required. 
Note: NoroutinecalibrationisrequiredfortheTransmitterUnitorCertiedSensorelectronics. 
Only the cartridge can be re-calibrated. This procedure is also sometimes referred to as 
system or sensor calibration.