Gas Detector-MSA-ALTAIR 4XR-LEL / O2 / CO / H2S
MSA ALTAIR 4XR portable multigas detector, manufacturer part 10178585 , configured for combustible gas as LEL, oxygen, carbon monoxide and hydrogen sulphide in a charcoal housing. MSA positions the ALTAIR 4XR as a rugged four-gas instrument with IP68 water and dust protection, 7.5 m drop protection and a visible 24-hour bump-status indicator. Bluetooth functionality for this product family was discontinued by MSA in July 2022. Use within an approved bump-test, calibration and gas-detection program.
Product Overview
Portable MSA ALTAIR 4XR multigas detector for simultaneous monitoring of four specified gas channels. This listing is the detector identified by manufacturer part 10178585.
| Gas channels | Combustible gas as LEL, oxygen (O₂), carbon monoxide (CO), hydrogen sulphide (H₂S) |
|---|---|
| Housing | Charcoal |
| Ingress protection | IP68 family construction |
| Drop protection | 7.5 m family specification |
| Status indication | 24-hour green/red bump-status indicator |
Bluetooth functionality for the ALTAIR 4XR family was discontinued by MSA in July 2022. Confirm sensor configuration, alarm set points, approvals, calibration gas, bump-test method and service requirements from the instrument label and current MSA instructions.
FAQs
Which gases does part 10178585 monitor?
MSA lists this configuration for combustible gas as LEL, oxygen, carbon monoxide and hydrogen sulphide.
Does Bluetooth still operate on this model?
MSA states that Bluetooth functionality for ALTAIR 4XR, 5X, 5X IR and 5X PID detectors was discontinued in July 2022.
Does it require bump testing and calibration?
Yes. Follow the current MSA instructions and workplace gas-detection program for bump testing, calibration, inspection, maintenance and records.
Can I rely on a visual match?
No. Match exact part 10178585, the four-gas sensor configuration and the instrument label before commissioning.