4oTrimestre11 | PROTECCIÓN LABORAL 69 Updated products Protégé, the new multi-gas monitor broadens the Scott portable range Scott Safety has launched into the market the Protégé Multi-Gas Monitor, a portable device, technologically-advanced, which features a great variety of functions, being suitable for industrial and fire applications. This easy-to-operate, easy-to-maintain gas monitor is tough and rugged for use in harsh environments, yet lightweight enough to make it ideal for everyday work activities for the detection of oxygen, com- bustibles, hydrogen sulphide, and/or car- bon monoxide. “The Scott Safety Protégé Multi-Gas Monitor is the most innovative, low-cost four gas monitor available today”, says Charles Wat- kins, Scott Safety’s Petrochemical, Oil and Gas Marketing Manager. “We designed it with simple, but powerful features that are not available on any other personal gas detection instrument”. The features of Protégé monitor are extensi- ve and focus on user convenience and ease- of-use. Compact and ergonomically-desig- ned, the Protégé monitor comfortably fits into the palm of the hand allowing for sim- ple, intuitive operation. Because of this small, efficient design and simple two-but- ton interface, users can easily operate all of its features with one hand. The overall pro- file of the Protégé monitor, with accesso- ries, is smaller than most standard instru- ments without a pump. Some of the main features of Protégé detec- tor are its data registration system and confi- guration options. Thanks to Windows-based software, you can configure a variety of ope- rational options to cover a large number of applications and personal preferences, such as: password control, timer backlight, sche- duled calibration, alarm setting values, cali- bration gases values, and automatic zero calibration when the unit is turned on. Data logging operates on the basis of changes in events, not on automatic intervals, which helps to collect analytical information rele- vant about both work environments and periods of use, while reducing the number of registered information points. It can collect and store up to 7,000 significant events for later analysis in detail. This featu- re allows end users to focus more effectively in the safety information that is considered as most important. Numerous alarm features are built into the Protégé monitor to warn for high gas levels and battery depletion. These features are presented via bright visual, piercing audible and vibrating tactile alarm indicators. All visual alarms and operational readouts are easily viewable on the instrument’s large LCD screen with a convenient backlight. Applications for the Protégé monitor are varied ranging from industrial, petrochemi- cal, oil and gas, hazmat, and first responder emergencies. With its easily changeable sen- sors, the Protégé monitor can be configured in five different sensor combinations for use in multiple applications. It is perfectly sui- ted for confined space applications when using the optional pump. Utilizing the optio- nal parasitic pump of the Protégé monitor does not require its own power supply because it draws power from the Protégé monitor lithium-ion battery. This feature helps to keep the instrument’s profile small, especially when compared to other perso- nal monitors. When configured with its optional pump, the Protégé is transformed from a personal gas monitor into a confined space monitor. Charles Watkins adds that “We concentra- ted on making the Protégé monitor feature- rich and rugged, while still keeping it user- friendly. Our intent was to manufacture a gas monitor that will be standard issue for any worker in various applications. We believe we achieved our goal with the Pro- tégé Multi-Gas Monitor”. 23