Description – Ion Science MVI User Manual
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MVI MANUAL
Ion Science Ltd
 
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Description
 
The Mercury Vapour Indicator (MVI) is a compact, self contained and completely portable instrument which 
indicates the amounts of Mercury in micrograms/cubic metre. 
 
The indicating digital display and carrying handle are mounted on the top cover. A female luer connector is 
provided at the end of the instrument to accommodate a dust and water trap filter with PTFE extension 
probe. In addition, a length of flexible tubing may be connected to the filter for greater convenience when 
checking floor areas or gratings. 
 
The internal Nickel Metal Hydride battery is rechargeable using a plug-in battery charger. The operating time 
when fully charged is greater than 6 hours. Warm up time is approximately 10 minutes and direct readings 
are indicated on an easy to read LCD display. 
 
The audible alarm provides warning of three pre-defined conditions: 
 
 
Condition
Audible Signal
 
1. 
High Mercury vapour concentration greater than 20 µg/m
3
Slow pulse (1/sec)
2.
Negative reading from -20 to -25 µg/m
3
and lower
Continuous tone
3.
Low battery
Fast pulse (3/sec)
 
The audible alarm is inhibited during the first 5 minutes of operation. 
