Industrial Scientific’s Ventis MX4 multi-gas detector receives ATEX certifications

Industrial Scientific Corporation
Wednesday, 06 June, 2012

Gas detection service provider Industrial Scientific Corporation's Ventis MX4 multigas detector has been certified to meet the ATEX standards of EN 60079-0, EN 60079-11 and EN 50303 for M1 mining equipment and intrinsic safety in Zone 0 applications (ATEX Markings - Ex ia IIC T4 Ga and Ex ia I Ma; for equipment group and category II 1G and I M1 and IECEx Markings - Ex ia IIC T4 Ga).

The Ventis is a lightweight, highly configurable instrument that is capable of detecting one to four gases including oxygen, combustible gases (LEL or CH4) and any two of the following toxic gases: CO, H2S, NO2 and SO2. Suitable for both confined space monitoring and continuous personal monitoring in potentially hazardous environments, the instrument is designed to keep workers safe in a variety of industries. In confined space applications, the Ventis can be used to draw samples from up to 30 m with the integral pump.

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