Scott Health & Safety announced the introduction of the Protégé Multi-Gas Monitor– a technologically-advanced, feature-rich portable multi-gas monitor 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, combustibles, hydrogen sulfide, and/or carbon monoxide.

The features of the Protégé monitor are extensive and focus on user convenience and ease-of-use. Compact and ergonomically-designed, the Protégé monitor comfortably fits into the palm of the hand allowing for simple, intuitive operation. Because of this small, efficient design and simple two-button interface, users can easily operate all of its features with one hand. The overall profile of the Protégé monitor, with accessories, is smaller than most standard instruments without a pump. 

A key to the Protégé monitor’s operation is its data logging and configuration capabilities. With Windows-based proprietary software, a variety of operating options can be configured for a multitude of uses and personal user preferences including password control, backlight timer, calibration due date, alarm set points, calibration gas values, and automatic zero calibration at start up. Data logging is based on event changes only, rather than automatic intervals, allowing for the capture of relevant analytics of workplace environments and usage while reducing the number of stored data points. Up to 7,000 significant events can be captured and stored for further analysis. This feature enables the user to focus on the safety data that is most important to them in a more efficient manner.

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, petrochemical, oil and gas, hazmat, and first responder emergencies. With its easily changeable sensors, the Protégé monitor can be configured in five different sensor combinations for use in multiple applications.  It is perfectly suited for confined space applications when using the optional pump. Utilizing the optional 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 personal monitors. When configured with its optional pump, the Protégé is transformed from a personal gas monitor into a confined space monitor.