Issue Date: April 18, 1997
Revision Date: November 14, 1997
 

Brooks KWK, Inc.

Leak Detection Systems,
KW-140, KW-240 Monitors with Types 1, 2 Sensors

OUT-OF-TANK PRODUCT DETECTOR (LIQUID-PHASE)

 

Detector:           

Output type:

 qualitative

Sampling frequency:

 continuous

Operating principle:

 product soluble 

Test Results:

Type 1 Sensor

unleaded gasoline

synthetic gasoline

Detection time (sec)

24

9

Fall time

N/A*

N/A

Lower detection limit (cm)

0.01

0.01

Type 2 Sensor

 

 

Detection time (min:sec)

14:39

08:45

Fall time

N/A

N/A

Lower detection limit (cm)

0.01

0.01

* See glossary.

Specificity Results (in addition to above):
Activated:  n-hexane, diesel, jet-A jet fuel, toluene, xylene(s).

Manufacturer’s specifications:
Type 1 sensor is recommended by manufacturer for detecting liquid and vapor gasoline, alcohol-blend fuels, and JP-4 jet fuel in wet or dry monitor wells.
Type 2 sensor is recommended by manufacturer for detecting fuel oils #1 and #2, A2M, JP-4 jet fuel,
JP-5 jet fuel, unleaded gasoline, and alcohol blend fuels in wet monitoring wells only.

Comments:
Sensors are not reusable, and must be replaced after contact with hydrocarbons.
Formerly manufactured by In-Situ, Inc.

 

Brooks KWK, Inc.

Evaluator:  Carnegie Mellon Research Institute

RR 7, Box 141

Tel:  (412) 268-3495

Wellsboro, PA  16901

Date of Evaluation:  07/29/91

Tel:  (717) 724-6448

 

 

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