Hound smells out DANGER
floor standing, portable gas detector, which unlike this Basset Hound smells out any danger of an explosion through leakage or concentration of inflammable gases, has been developed by a British company. lalled the Seiger "Dalek", it. gives protection for up to
20 hours per charge — a flashing light and oscillating bleep warning increasing in frequency in proportion to the gas concentration. Typical areas of use include oil refineries, gas iristallations, chemical plants and storage centres. It is also suitable for gas
detection in tunnels, pipelines and gas mains. The sensor, working on the firnTs patented electrocatalyctic principle reacts to paraffin hydrocarbons, olefines, aromatics, alcohols, aldehydes, ethers, ketones, esters, oxides, halogen derivatives, amines and other nitrogen compounds, long before the
gases reach explosive levels Capable of working at temperatures between minus 10 degrees centigrade and plus 50 degrees centigrade, the unit weighs less than 24 pounds, is only 18 inches high, has a built-in rechargeable battery pack and will work in the open air even in light rain fall.
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Taupo Times, Volume 20, Issue 5, 21 January 1971, Page 3
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172Hound smells out DANGER Taupo Times, Volume 20, Issue 5, 21 January 1971, Page 3
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