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2 interference gases – ENMET SPECTRUM-RAL-DC User Manual

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2.2 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

Reading

in ppm

in ppm

Hydrogen

1,000

100+

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.