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What Are the Features and Benefits of the MSA Altair 5X?

What Are the Features and Benefits of the MSA Altair 5X?

A robust, reliable and smart multi-gas detector is essential for protecting your safety when working in potentially hazardous environments. MSA's Altair 5x is one such device, and in this guide, we'll take you through the features and benefits.

We have a full training library of videos covering the MSA Altair 5X. Watch our overview of the detector here.

What Do I Need to Know About the MSA Altair 5X?

  • It has  3 easy to use buttons
  • The arrows on either side can be used to scroll through the navigation menu, the middle button acts as the power button or the confirmation button
  • It carries out an integral pump check upon startup to ensure it's working properly
  • Test the pump by blocking the gas inlet on the back of the monitor.  At this stage, briefly, place your finger over the gas inlet until it completes
  • It includes Bluetooth availability
  • It comes with a mono screen or a colour screen

MSA Altair 5X - What Do You Need to Know?

 

How Robust Is the MSA Altair 5X?

  • Note the rugged armoured polycarbonate housing that the Altair 5X has, this helps withstand any accidental knocks or damage
  • It has been tested to survive a drop of up to 3m (10 feet)
  • It's rated IP65 which means it is protected against water and dust ingress

This ensures you’re equipped with a gas detector that’s designed to endure tough work environments.

The unit also sounds an ‘operating beep’ every 30 seconds and flashes an LED.  This shows the unit is on normal gas measurement mode, there are no battery warnings and it’s not in a gas alarm.

The LED alarms are on the front and will flash when the unit goes in to alarm. There’s also an audible alarm and a vibrating alarm.

To learn more about the MSA Altair 5X, including all the various options for sensors, click here.

You can view more videos on the MSA Altair 5X on our YouTube Channel.

 

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