Toxgard® II Gas Monitor

MRI Room Applications:

• MRI rooms typically will utilize Helium (He) and/or Nitrogen (N) in process
• These gases are stored in quantity – a leak can deplete oxygen in the MRI room or support areas.
• MRI room gas detection typically utilizes “sample draw” technology. This approach allows for a sample of environment to be pumped out of the MRI room to a remote sensor for analysis.
• Sample draw is required to avoid any interference with MRI performance due to metal or electronics in the test area.
• It is critical to specify required system and penetrations to avoid costly and time consuming retrofit.
• Service Requirements ** - Due to the fact that Oxygen is in our environment, an oxygen sensor is exposed to its target gas constantly. This exposure results in sensor life of approximately 12 months. For this reason, EIP strong recommends that oxygen sensors be serviced annually. This can be assured by specification of service for the first 1 – 2 years and the inclusion of start up and training.

Ethylene Oxide (ETO)

• ETO is utilized in heath care facilities to sterilize delicate instruments that typically can not be placed in an autoclave.
• ETO is very toxic at low levels. The gas is more dense than our air. Thus, sensors must be placed low, or in areas where ETO is known to collect.
• Each ETO application presents unique requirements. Please call EIP for support in designing and ETO system that will best suit the owner’s requirements.

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