This specification sets the mandatory technical, performance and documentation requirements for a portable hazardous-substance identifier. It applies to toxic industrial chemicals and other highly toxic volatile compounds in ambient air.
It may be used as a purchasing schedule or as the technical annex to a tender. The supplied item must be a self-contained handheld unit. It ships complete with battery, charger, case, documentation and operator training.
| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| IMS | Ion Mobility Spectrometry |
| TOF | Time of Flight |
| RIP | Reactant Ion Peak; the reference peak used to normalise the spectrum |
| TIC | Toxic Industrial Chemical |
| ppb | Parts per billion (volume) |
| IP | Ingress Protection, per IEC 60529 |
The instrument must draw air in with an integral pump. It must produce a mobility spectrum and compare it to an on-board library.
On a match, it must display the substance identity and class. It must raise audible and visual alarms within the times in Section 5.
The core must use time-of-flight ion mobility with a dual micro-drift tube design. Both polarity modes must run at once. No polarity switching is permitted.
| Ref | Requirement | Required Value |
|---|---|---|
| MR-01 | Measurement principle | Ion Mobility Spectrometry (time-of-flight) |
| MR-02 | Resolving power on the reactant ion peak | ≥ 28 |
| MR-03 | Sample introduction | Active pump suction, integral |
| MR-04 | Warm-up to ready | ≤ 12 minutes |
| MR-05 | Continuous operation, normal temperature | ≥ 10 hours |
| MR-06 | Continuous operation, low temperature | ≥ 6 hours |
| MR-07 | Operating temperature range | −20 °C to +45 °C |
| MR-08 | Storage temperature range | −40 °C to +55 °C |
| MR-09 | Ingress protection | IP67 |
| MR-10 | Max. dimensions (L × W × H) | ≤ 170 × 110 × 62 mm |
| MR-11 | Max. mass, battery included | ≤ 1 kg |
| MR-12 | Sensitivity class | Trace level, ppb range |
| MR-13 | Alarm response: Group A — phosgene, organophosphorus compounds | ≤ 15 seconds |
| MR-14 | Alarm response: Group B — sulphur- and arsenic-containing compounds, hydrogen cyanide | ≤ 20 seconds |
| MR-15 | Alarm response: SO₂, H₂S, NO₂, NH₃, formaldehyde, benzene, chlorine, HCl + 50 others | ≤ 30 seconds |
| MR-16 | Library capacity | ≥ 60 substances, expandable |
| MR-17 | Alarm annunciation | Audible and visual, simultaneous |
| MR-18 | Operator interface | On-board display with identification and class |
| MR-19 | Portability | Single-operator handheld, wearable |
| MR-20 | Substance coverage | Industrial toxics, odorous gases, high-toxicity volatile compounds |
Compliance is shown by manufacturer type-test records and witnessed acceptance testing. Testing takes place at the factory or another agreed site.
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Data sheet | Current issue, English, matching the configuration. |
| User manual | Start-up, sampling, interpretation and alarm handling. |
| Maintenance manual | Care schedules, consumable replacement, fault diagnosis. |
| Certificate of conformity | Declares compliance with Section 5. |
| Functional check record | Pre-delivery results for the supplied unit. |
| Packing list | Instrument, battery, charger, case, consumables, documents. |
| Warranty document | States the period and claims procedure. |
Each unit ships in a protective case. The battery is installed or supplied separately. Charger, inlet consumables and the Section 7 document set are included.
Packaging must resist shock and moisture in transit. Labels must show model, serial number and library configuration.
Warranty period, service response time, spare-part availability and consumable terms follow the supply contract.
The supplier must confirm in writing that service and spares remain available for the declared service life. It must also confirm that library updates can be supplied after delivery.
| Declaration | Response |
|---|---|
| Model offered | MR-AIMS — Composite Hazardous Substance Identifier |
| Compliance with Section 5 | Compliant / deviations listed separately |
| Library configuration offered | Standard (>60 substances) or customised list |
| Deviations | None / as listed in the deviation schedule |
For quotations, demonstrations, library customisation and technical support, contact the manufacturer directly.