If you don’t rent gas detectors, you will need to store your gas monitors in-between jobs. This storage could be for a few days or weeks.
Regardless of the storage duration, here are some basic tips you should follow for storing your devices. Remember that the environment where gas monitors are stored can significantly affect the performance of your gas monitor.
The biggest factor to consider in gas monitors storage is the in-built battery. Almost all gas monitors have a battery. Even if the gas monitor is turned off, the battery is running on. The battery keeps running to maintain the internal date and time current, and other background activities that may be occurring in your monitor. If the battery goes completely dead while the monitor is in storage, the date and time will be reset. On some monitors, a technician can handle this while others may have to be sent to the service center so that they can be updated.
Larger gas monitors often contain lead-acid batteries, just like the one in your car. And just like your car battery, these batteries can lose power when they are left in storage too long. So, you should give the unit a full charge before storing your gas monitors. In addition, schedule a periodic visit to where the monitor is stored so that you can top off the monitors and prevent the battery from going completely dead.
Gas monitors are sensitive to the environment where they are and that is why, they should be kept in a climate-controlled environment. Things like excessive temperatures and can damage the sensors inside the unit, reducing their life span. Any solvents or dangerous compounds can also cause damage to the sensors. Such substances should be moved to a separate storage facility.
Once it is time to re-use the gas monitors and bring them out of storage, here are the things you should do.
- Put your monitor on the charger and get a full charge on the battery.
- Once the monitor is charged up and turned on, check the date and time. They should be correct.
- Check the sensors to make sure that they are not expired and still function properly.
- Perform a bump test check.
- Make sure the device is still within its calibration date.
If you need help, you can simply rent your gas monitors from a reliable supplier. This ensures shorter downtime and low maintenance expenses.
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