1 UNITED KINGDOM CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT

UK TYPE EXAMINATION CERTIFICATE

2 Product Intended for use in Potentially Explosive Atmospheres
UKSI 2016:1107 (as amended by UKSI 2019:696) – Schedule 3A, Part 1

3 Type Examination Certificate Number: ExVeritas 22UKEX1263X Issue: 0

4 Product: ALTAIR 5X Multigas Detector

5 Manufacturer: MSA – The Safety Company

6 Address: 1000 Cranberry Woods Drive,

Cranberry Twp,
PA 16066, USA

7 This product and any acceptable variation thereto is specified in the schedule to this certificate and the documents therein
referred to.

8 ExVeritas Limited Approved Body number 2585, in accordance with Regulation 42 of the Equipment and Protective
Systems Intended for Use in Potentially Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2016, UKSI 2016:1107 (as amended by
UKSI 2019:696), certifies that this product has been found to comply with the Essential Health and Safety Requirements
relating to the design and construction of products intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres given in
Schedule 1 of the Regulations.

9 Compliance with the applicable Essential Health and Safety Requirements has been assured by compliance with:

EN IEC 60079-0: 2018 EN 60079-1:2014 EN 60079-11:2012

EN 60079-29-1:2016 EN 50104:2019 EN 50271:2018
EN 50303:2000

Except in respect of those requirements listed at section 16 of the schedule to this certificate.

10 If the sign “X” is placed after the certificate number, it indicates that the equipment is subject to special conditions for
safe use specified in the schedule to this certificate.

11 This TYPE EXAMINATION CERTIFICATE relates only to the design and construction of the specified product. Further
requirements of the Regulations apply to the manufacturing process and supply of this product. These are not covered
by this certificate.

12 The marking of the equipment shall include the following:

I M1 Ex ia I Ma
II 1 G Ex da ia IIC T3/T4 Ga

On behalf of ExVeritas

S Clarke CEng MSc FIET

Managing Director

No. 8613
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13 Description of Product

The ALTAIR 5X Multigas is a portable, battery operated, hand-held device designed to monitor gases in ambient air and in the
workplace via an internal sample draw pump. The sensors have own Ex component certificates. The equipment consists of four
PCBs with display, three buttons and two charging pins. All PCBs with display are mounted inside a static dissipative moulded
plastic enclosure. If the gas concentration reaches the alarm set points, a visual alarm, an audible alarm and a tactile alarm is
given. The equipment is supplied by an encapsulated secondary Li-Ion cell and includes one passive RFID tag.

Applied Ex components:
Catalytic sensor MSA XCell Ex Ex da ia IIC Ga, Ex ia Ma ExVeritas 22UKEX1269U
El.chem. sensor MSA XCell eChem Ex ia IIC Ga, Ex ia Ma ExVeritas 22UKEX1270U

Parameters:
Charging Contacts entity parameters: Um ≤6.7V (for version with rechargeable battery)
Ambient temperature range: -40°C to +50°C for explosion safety
Degree of protection by enclosure: IP65

Temperature Class depends on battery used:

T3 – with Varta High Energy 4906, LR6, MN1500 or Energizer HP7 Stilo, E91, LR6, MN1500
T4 – with Panasonic CGR18650DA or Panasonic/Sanyo UR18650A or Duracell LR6, MN1500

Performance approvals for temperature range: -20°C to +50°C

Gases CH4, C3H8, H2, C4H10, C5H12 in range 0-100% LFL for Group II by catalytic sensor.
Gas CH4 0-100% LFL for Group I by catalytic sensor..
Gas O2 in range 0-25% (v/v) for inertization purposes only for Group I and II by electrochemical sensor.
Firmware version v2.20.1

14 Descriptive Documents

14.1 Associated Report and Certificate History:

Report Number Cert Issue Date Issue Comment

R3961/A/1 2022-11-10 0 Initial issue of the Prime Certificate

14.2 Compliance Drawings:

Title: Drawing No.: Rev. Level: Date:

ADDENDUM Standards Compliance Certifications 10223097 2 -
FTZU Approvals SK3098-1184 12 14 Jan 2022
LABEL, ATEX APPROVALS, ALTAIR5X SK3098-1185 2 01-July-2022

Certificate: ExVeritas 22UKEX1263X Issue 0

This certificate may only be reproduced in its entirety and without any change, schedule included.
For help or assistance relating to this certificate, contact info@exveritas.com.
ExVeritas, Units 16-18, Abenbury Way, Wrexham Industrial Estate, Wrexham, United Kingdom LL13 9UZ.
ExVeritas® is a registered trademark, unauthorised use will lead to prosecution.
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15 Specific Conditions of Use

15.1 Special Conditions for Safe Use

• The equipment shall only be charged by manufacturer’s chargers in an ambient temperature from 0°C to +45°C and
opened in a non-hazardous area.
• The warm-up time for oxygen is up to 180 seconds.
• In event of combustible sensor overrange the apparatus shall be exposed to fresh air for 20 minutes minimum and then
the fresh air setup procedure shall be done.
• The alarm set points are not applied for measuring oxygen inertization and it shall be taken into account.
• The equipment enclosure includes accessible metal parts. The end user shall determine suitability in the specific
application. The measured capacitance of the equipment with AA cells on the item: Battery fastening screw is 6pF. The
measure capacitance of the equipment with Li-Ion cells on the item: D-ring is 26pF and on the item: Pin for charging is
16pF.
• The antenna used for activation of the internal RFID tag with the RF radiation power shall not exceed 6W for Group I
and 2W for Group IIC.
• The EMC evaluation according to standard EN 50270:2015 is on manufacturer's responsibility.

15.2 Routine tests

• None

16 Essential Health and Safety Requirements (Regulations Schedule 1)

Essential Health and Safety Requirements are addressed by the standards listed in section 9 and where required the report listed
in section 14.1

The manufacturer shall inform ExVeritas of any modifications to the design of the product
described by this schedule.

Certificate: ExVeritas 22UKEX1263X Issue 0

This certificate may only be reproduced in its entirety and without any change, schedule included.
For help or assistance relating to this certificate, contact info@exveritas.com.
ExVeritas, Units 16-18, Abenbury Way, Wrexham Industrial Estate, Wrexham, United Kingdom LL13 9UZ.
ExVeritas® is a registered trademark, unauthorised use will lead to prosecution.
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