[labnetwork] Handheld Hydrogen and Hydride (Phosphine, Germane, diborane, silane) detectors

[Matt Moneck]

Hi Jim,
 
We have used PS-7 and XPS-7 detectors from DOD Technologies for the past few
years and have been happy with their performance/ease of use.  The XPS-7 is
a battery powered handheld portable detector with sensors available for the
hydrides you listed
(http://www.dodtec.com/site/files/843/87759/315219/450853/XPS-7_rev6.pdf).
While I do not have experience "sniffing" such hydrides, I have used the
XPS-7 to "sniff" Cl in a manner similar to what you described.
 
Best Regards,

Matt
 
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From: labnetwork-bounces at mtl.mit.edu [mailto:labnetwork-bounces at mtl.mit.edu]
On Behalf Of James C. Sturm
Sent: Friday, March 31, 2017 4:00 PM
To: labnetwork at mtl.mit.edu
Subject: [labnetwork] Handheld Hydrogen and Hydride (Phosphine, Germane,
diborane, silane) detectors
 
I am looking for handheld detectors to "sniff" at VCR or swagelock joints
for leaks of hydrogen and also for common hydrides (silane, germane,
diborane, phosphine.).  The lab has a central system already, but I am
looking for something to sniff at joints with after making connections and
repressurizing.       (Yes we will Helium leak-check too, but this is as a
followup with less likelihood of someone doing it wrong).
 
Many years (25?) we had a handheld unit for hydrides (about  7" x 3 " x 1",
with a 4" long rubber sniffer port).   Probably made by Matheson but can't
seem to find anything similar from them now (although I didn't look very
hard).
 
Suggestions?
 
Thanks, Jim Sturm
 
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