- Is your gas detector working properly?
- How do you know?
The AFC International Bump Test Station is an easy to use device for the verification of sensor response of your multi gas or personal gas detectors. This simple bump test can be performed in less than 60 seconds and will give you the piece of mind that your instrument is responding to gas properly, prior to entering a confined space or dangerous gas area in a plant.
The wall mounted Bump Test Station can be modified to work with any make or model instrument on the market. A simple push of the start button activates the flow of test gas. A green light turns on, indicating the system is working. The flow meter on the front of the unit verifies that gas is flowing. In about 30 seconds all alarms on the instrument should be activated. If they are not, the instrument should not be used and then sent in for service. The station automatically shuts off after the selected time period and the green light goes out. AFC International uses quality gas standards that are certified accurate. The Bump Test Station can use any concentration of gas and cylinder sizes. We recommend that you use a gas concentration high enough to insure that all gas sensor alarms will be activated within a 30 to 60 second time period.
The Bump Test Station is a perfect compliment to any company's calibration or maintenance schedule and can be customized to fit your gas detection program.The AFC International Bump Test Station is not intended to and/or should not be used to replace periodic instrument manufacturer's recommended gas calibration interval! It is simply a test that can fill in the gaps between calibrations.
NEW ISEA Statement on Validation of Operation for Direct Reading Portable Gas Monitors
The ISEA passed a new statement in November 2009. This was after 2 1/2 years of debate. The definition of a bump test has now been expanded into two methods. There is now a qualitative (bump) and a quantitative (calibration check) for all gas monitors. The new statement is available here.
Specifications
| Power |
110 VAC, 56" cord supplied with unit |
| Enclosure |
Single Channel: 22" H x 11" W x 6.25" D,
Dual Channel: 22" H x 15" W x 7" D
wall mounted, NEMA 4X |
| Flow Rate |
0.3 - 1.5 LPM (300 - 1,500 cc) standard, others available |
| Test Time |
1 to 60 seconds, adjustable, 30 seconds standard with automatic shut off and reset switch |
| Compatibility |
Any diffusion or sample draw instrument, may require instrument manufacturer's calibration adapter |
| Cylinder Size |
58 & 103 L cylinders standard, others available |
| Number of Tests @ 30 seconds |
224 test per 58L cylinder at 30 seconds,
412 tests per 103L cylinder at 30 seconds |
Ordering Information
| Description |
Catalog No.
|
| Single Channel Bump Test Station without gas |
BTS101 |
| Dual Channel Bump Test Station without gas |
BTS201 |
Downloads
Bump Test Station Literature