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MSA Altair 4X Multigas Detector
Principles of Operation
MSA’s new ALTAIR® 4X Multigas Detector is driven by the most advanced technology available in any portable gas detector on the market. Its design breakthrough improves performance and ensures that the ALTAIR® 4X Detector outlasts the competition.

Approvals & Standards
Canada & USA
  • ETL Class I, Div.1, Groups A, B, C & D, Class II, Div. 1, Groups E,F&G
  • Class III, Div. 1, Tamb=-40°C to +54°C; T4
ATEX
  • II 1G Ex ia IIC T4 Ga, -40°C to +60°C, IP67
  • Zone 0 with no combustible sensor installed
  • II 2G Ex d ia mb IIC T4 Gb, -40°C to +60°C, IP67
  • Zone 1 with combustible sensor installed


Applications
  • Chemical
  • Construction
  • Domestic Preparedness
  • Electric Utility
  • Fire Fighting
  • Gas Detection
  • General Industry
  • Hazardous Materials
  • Homeland Security
  • HVAC
  • Manufacturing
  • Mining
  • Oil & Gas
  • Paper & Pulp
  • Telecommunications
  • Water/Wastewater
  • Welding

Hazards
  • Combustible Atmosphere
  • Confined Space
  • Fire
  • Leak Detection
  • Low Light
  • Oxygen Deficiency
  • Toxic Atmosphere IDLH
  • Toxic Atmosphere Non-IDLH
  • Welding

Product Information
MSA’s ALTAIR® 4X Multigas Detector with new MSA XCell™ Sensor Technology offers many performance advantages: faster response time, four-year sensor life, increased stability, and less than 60-second calibration time. The ALTAIR® 4X Multigas Detector operates with only MSA XCell™ Sensors for LEL, O2, two-toxic H2S/CO, or individual H2S and CO sensors.

The ALTAIR® 4X Multigas Detector is compatible with the ALTAIR® 4 QuickCheck® Station and the ALTAIR® 4 GALAXY® Test Stand (GALAXY® System software upgrade is required), and provides exclusive optional MotionAlert™ and InstantAlert™ features.

Features and Benefits

Built on Durability
  • Full three-year warranty
  • Rugged housing
  • Withstands 20-foot drop
  • Easy to operate
  • Agency certified IP67 rating
Powered by Performance
  • Four-year sensor life, 60% longer than the industry average
  • MSA exclusive instrument end-of-sensor life warning
  • 24-hour run time, 71% longer than the industry average
  • Fast, high-performing sensors
  • MSA exclusive MotionAlert™ & InstantAlert™ Features
  • 50% less calibration gas used per minute than the industry average
Revolutionizing Sensor Technology
  • Sensor response and clear times under 15 seconds, 38% faster than the industry average
  • Span calibration time of 60 seconds
  • Typical cost savings of over 50% on calibration gas, replacement sensors and maintenance
  • Greater signal stability and repeatability under changing or extreme environmental conditions
  • Two-tox CO/H2S sensor with virtually no cross-channel interference
  • The digital output of the sensors makes them much less susceptible to RF interference
available in either Charcoal or Photoluminescent
Product ID: 10107602