Macurco OX-6 Oxygen Monitor Gas Detection Owner’s Manual

: June 14, 2024
: MaCURCO

Table of Contents

Macurco OX-6 Oxygen Monitor Gas Detection
Product Information
Product Usage Instructions
MODELS
Control & Notification
Key Features
Applications
Accessories
CONTACT
References
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Macurco OX-6 Oxygen Monitor Gas Detection

Product Information

Specifications
- Product: Macurco Building & Home Solutions Cryosauna & Cryogenics
- Gas Detection: Oxygen Depletion
- Shut-Down Control: Yes
- Notification: Audio and Visual
- Oxygen Detection Activation: 19.5% O2 by volume or sooner
- Oxygen Range: 18-21 Vol %

Product Usage Instructions

Installation
- The cryo sauna installation should include the following:
An oxygen detection system
- The detector should be installed near the sauna cabin
- The detector should be installed in proximity to the occupant’s breathing zone
Alarm Activation
- The alarm will activate when oxygen levels fall below the set point of 19.5% O2 by volume or sooner. The alarm provides both audio and visual notification to both the occupant and the operator.
- Effects and Symptoms of Oxygen Depletion
- The effects and symptoms of oxygen depletion are as follows:
- Oxygen Range: 11-18 Vol % – No discernible symptoms can be detected by the individual. A risk assessment must be undertaken to understand the cause and determine whether it is safe to continue working.
- Oxygen Range: 8-11 Vol % – Reduction of physical and intellectual performance without the sufferer being aware. Possibility of fainting within a few minutes without prior warning. Risk of death below 11%.
- Oxygen Range: 6-8 Vol % – Fainting occurs after a short time. Resuscitation is possible if carried out immediately.
- Oxygen Range: 0-6 Vol % – Fainting almost immediately. Brain damage even if rescued.
FAQ
- Q: What is the activation point for the oxygen detection system?
- A: The oxygen detection system is set to activate an alarm at 19.5% O2 by volume or sooner.
- Q: Where should the oxygen detector be installed?
- A: The oxygen detector should be installed near the sauna cabin, in proximity to the occupant’s breathing zone.
- Q: What happens when oxygen levels fall below the alarm set point?
- A: The alarm will provide both audio and visual notification to notify both the occupant and the operator.
- Q: What are the effects and symptoms of oxygen depletion?
- A: The effects and symptoms vary depending on the oxygen range. In general, there may be no discernible symptoms at first, but as oxygen levels decrease, there can be a reduction in physical and intellectual performance, the possibility of fainting, and in severe cases, the risk of brain damage or death.
- Q: Is resuscitation possible when oxygen levels are very low?
- A: Resuscitation is possible if carried out immediately when oxygen levels are between 6-8 Vol %.

MODELS

Control & Notification

Fixed Gas Detection for Oxygen Depletion, Shut-Down Control & Notification

The cryo sauna installation shall include an oxygen detection system set to activate an alarm at 19.5% O2 by volume or sooner.
The detector should be installed near the sauna cabin, in proximity to the occupant’s breathing zone.
The alarm shall provide both audio and visual notification to notify both the occupant and operator when oxygen levels fall below the alarm set point.

O2 (Vol %)	Effects and Symptoms
18-21	**No discernible symptoms can be detected by the individual. A

risk assessment must be undertaken to understand the cause and determine whether it is safe to continue working.
11- 18| Reduction of physical and intellectual performance without the sufferer being aware.
8-11| Possibility of fainting within a few minutes without prior warning – Risk of death below 11%.
6-8| Fainting occurs after a short time. Resuscitation is possible if carried out immediately.
0-6| Fainting almost immediately. Brain damage even if rescued.**

Inert cryogenic liquids like nitrogen when vaporized produce a large volume of cold inert gas displacing air causing oxygen deficiency and may accumulate in low points.
Storage and handling of Nitrogen must meet the applicable requirements of NFPA 55, Compressed Gases and Cryogenic Fluids Code 2013.
Customers need to consult with local and state agencies on all building, installation, and usage permitting and licensing requirements.

OX-6 Oxygen (O2) Detector, Controller & Transducer