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2 interference gases – ENMET SPECTRUM CO-RAL User Manual

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PECTRUM

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3.2 Interference Gases

Some gases other than CO cause a sensor response, and thus are termed "interference gases". Known interference gases are as
follows:

Gas

Concentration in ppm

Reading in ppm

Hydrogen

1000

450

Nitric oxide

100

25

The following levels of gases are known to cause no sensor response:

Gas

Concentration

Ammonia

100 ppm

Carbon dioxide

5,000 ppm

Chlorine

5 ppm

Ethylene

*

2 %

Gasoline vapor

*

saturated

Hydrogen cyanide

10 ppm

Hydrogen sulfide

*

10 ppm

Isopropanol

*

1,025 ppm

Methane

10,000 ppm

Nitrogen dioxide

*

10 ppm

Sulfur dioxide

*

10 ppm

* For indicated gases or vapors, prolonged exposure may reduce the efficiency of the sensor filter.