Surge Protection for Gas Detection Systems

Gas Detectors

Overview of Gas Detection Systems

Gas detection systems can be seen in a variety of industries such as Wastewater Treatment, Oil and Gas, Semiconductor Manufacturing, Chemical and more. These systems are critical in the protection of safety against combustible, flammable, and toxic gases. Gas detectors are fed back to a control panel where the information can be retrieved and monitored at a central location. Components within the control panel are sensitive devices and as such can be damaged during surge events.

Gas Detection Controller

Today's increased reliance on very sensitive electronics makes surge protection an important topic for Gas Detection Systems. The Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety study found that $26 billion dollars was lost due to non-lightning power surges. In addition, there are about 25 million lightning strikes in the US each year that cause between $650M to $1B in losses according to the Insurance Information Institute, State Farm©.

Recommended SPDs for Gas Detection Systems

Location	Equipment	System	Surge Protector Model #	Link
	AC Incoming Power	120Vac	DS240S-120/G
	DC Power Supply	24Vdc	DS220S-24DC
	Instrumentation	I/O 4-20mA	DLA-24D3
	Modbus RTU	RS-485	DLA-12D3
	Radio	RF Coaxial	P8AX09-N/FF

Recommended SPDs for Hazardous Location

Location	Equipment	System	Surge Protector Model #	Link
	AC Incoming Power	120Vac	DS240S-120/G-Ex
	Instrumentation	I/O 4-20mA	DLA-24D3-Ex
	Modbus RTU	RS-485	DLA-12D3-Ex