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Safewell - Model APA MK1 -Air Purity Analyser for Testing Compressed Breathing Air Quality
The Safewell Air Purity Analyser MK1 is an essential tool for testing and validating the quality of compressed air used in respiratory protection systems. It adheres to International Compressed Air Quality Standards such as BS EN 12021:2014 and is recognized as Personal Protective Equipment. With a high margin of safety, it is designed to be user-friendly, ensuring reliable results, and has been trusted in various industrial sectors like oil and gas, food and drink, and more for over a decade. It features a design that includes a waterproof case and battery power, enabling its use in the field, even in ATEX zone 2 hazardous areas with appropriate permits. Proper maintenance, calibration, and lifecycle management are crucial for ensuring its ongoing effectiveness. A range of accessories is available, and users can benefit from Safewell`s lifecycle management services, which include training and spares management.
An effective holistic risk management process requires testing the air quality at a frequency determined during risk assessment to assure the safety of the compressed breathing air.
The Safewell APA is classed as Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and is easy to use, providing reliable and effective testing of compressed breathing air quality in accordance with International Standards and proving the performance of the safety barrier used between the compressor and the lungs of those breathing from the compressor.
Our APA MK1 has been deployed in the market for over 10 years and is used to test the quality of compressed air used for respiratory protection and industrial processes. Air purity testing is essential to ensure compliance with the recognised International Air Quality Standards (COSHH L5 & BA EN12021: 2014 & ISO8573) defined for compressed air in different applications.
The Safewell APA Mk1 is field proven following a large number of deployments by all the leading fabric maintenance organisations in the Oil and Gas, Food and Drink and Industrial sectors.
The APA Mk1 is supplied in a waterproof case and is battery powered. Note; it may only be used in an ATEX zone 2 hazardous area following risk assessment and using a permit to work system. A range of accessories is available for the APA Mk1 including a full accessory case.
The Safewell APA Mk1 is a high quality safety product and like any safety product it requires effective maintenance, calibration and testing during the product life cycle to maintain the safety performance. The product has been designed for ease of maintenance and Safewell work closely with clients to manage the lifecycle safety of the product including training, spares holding, calibration, service, testing and revalidation.
- Respiratory Air Test takes less than 25 minutes
- Impact Resistant Waterproof Case
- Lightweight for Hand Carrying
- Battery Powered Capacity (3600mAH for 8 hours operation)
- Easy to Use Digital Display with Alpha Numeric Membrane Keypad
- Calibrated for Draeger or Gastec Tubes and Draeger Impactor
- 1 Year Calibration Certificate
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- Integral Flow Meter
- Integral Pressure Gauge