News | May 22, 2012

Industrial Scientific's Ventis MX4 Multi-Gas Detector Receives ATEX Certifications

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The company’s newest multi-gas monitor has received ATEX M1, ATEX 1G (Zone 0) and IECEx Ga (Zone 0) certifications.

Pittsburgh, PA (PRWEB) - Industrial Scientific Corporation, the leading provider of Gas Detection as a Service, announced today that the Ventis MX4 multi-gas detector has been certified to meet the ATEX standards of EN 60079-0, EN 60079-11, and EN 50303 for M1 mining equipment and intrinsic safety in Zone 0 applications (ATEX Markings - Ex ia IIC T4 Ga and Ex ia I Ma; For equipment group and category II 1G and I M1 and IECEx Markings – Ex ia IIC T4 Ga).

The Ventis is a lightweight, highly configurable instrument that is capable of detecting one to four gases including oxygen, combustible gases (LEL or CH4) and any two of the following toxic gases: CO, H2S, NO2 and SO2. Ideal for both confined space monitoring and continuous personal monitoring in potentially hazardous environments, the instrument is designed to keep workers safe in a variety of industries. In confined space applications, the Ventis can be used to draw samples from up to 100 feet with the integral pump.

It is fully compatible with iNet®- Industrial Scientific’s Gas Detection as a Service solution. Today, iNet helps keep workers safe at more than 3,000 worksites across 19 countries by providing visibility into gas detector alarms, exposure and usage.

To learn more about the Ventis, visit http://www.indsci.com/ventis.

About Industrial Scientific Corporation
Industrial Scientific Corporation is the world’s leading provider of Gas Detection as a Service. With more than 850 people working in 20 countries, Industrial Scientific is dedicated to eliminating death in the workplace by the end of this century. Achieving this goal requires dedication to delivering highest quality and best customer service in all transactions. Industrial Scientific also focuses on providing analysis of data from equipment use and maintenance to identify problems before they happen. Industrial Scientific has operations based in Pittsburgh (USA), Arras (France), Dortmund (Germany) and Shanghai (China). The company provides technical services to customers from local service centers around the world, and has additional offices in Australia, Bahrain, Brazil, Canada, Czech Republic, India, Indonesia, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, Poland, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom. Industrial Scientific is the parent company to Oldham (http://www.oldhamgas.com) and Predictive Solutions Corporation (http://www.predictivesolutions.com). For more information, visit http://www.indsci.com.

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