Det-Tronics Gas Detector Receives IP66/67 Approval

Jan. 12, 2012
Rating indicates suitability for use in petrochemical, oil and gas applications.

Detector Electronics Corp. (Det-Tronics) has announced that its Nanotechnology Metal Oxide Semiconductor hydrogen sulfide gas (NTMOS H2S) detector has earned approval for use in locations that require an ingress protection rating of IP66/67, which indicates suitability for use in petrochemical, oil and gas applications.

Achieved as a result of the detector’s mechanical design, the rating indicates that the gas detector is protected against dust and forceful water during operation. It joins a list of other approvals and certifications for the NTMOS H2S gas detector that includes CE, CSA, ATEX, IECEx, FM tested and certified to ISA-92.0.01.

For more information, visit http://www.det-tronics.com.

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