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ALTAIR io™ 4 Gas Detection Wearable

ALTAIR io™ 4 Gas Detection Wearable

The ALTAIR io 4 is a secure, smart gas detector with out-of-the-box connectivity packed into an ultra-rugged design - featuring our XCell sensor platform which continues to lead the industry in lifetime & durability. The ALTAIR io 4 was designed from the ground-up to work seamlessly with the MSA Grid and the ALTAIR io Dock, providing hassle-free compliance, effortless fleet management & incredible visibility into your worker safety that you've never had before.
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ALTAIR io™ 4 Gas Detection Wearable
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ALTAIR io 4 Gas Detection Wearable

Tough. Intuitive. Connected.

With fully integrated cellular connectivity right out-of-the-box, the ALTAIR io 4 delivers real-time visibility to help drive safety and productivity across workers, worksites, and workflows.

ALTAIR io 4 features:

  • Designed with fully integrated connectivity for real-time visibility across your worksites from Day One
  • CAT-M LTE cellular connectivity and integration with the MSA Grid
  • Deploys in seconds, right out of the box. No IT required
  • Rugged, durable design and Industry-Leading XCell® Sensors
  • Survives a 25-foot drop test. Breakthrough sensor design enables faster response and shorter span calibrations
  • 1 to 4 gas options available. Sensor Options: Combustible (LEL), Oxygen, Carbon Monoxide, Hydrogen Sulfide, Methane, H2S Low-Concentration, CO - Hydrogen Resistant

The ALTAIR io 4 is part of the MSA Connected Work Platform, which helps to simplify safety, curb risk, and boost productivity.

Build your safety program with the simplicity of an MSA+ subscription for the ALTAIR io™ 4.

Powerful solutions that connect to the MSA Grid cloud-based software to help reduce total cost of ownership, minimize capital budget expenditure and allow the flexlbility to easy upgrade to the latest technologies and services.

Powerful Cloud-based Software Platform
Minimizes
Capital Expenditure
Enhances
Operational Efficiencies
Simplifies Upgrade to New Technologies and Services
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Under Warranty
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Additional services available through MSA+ subscription:

AutoFill for Calibration Gas

Simplify the management of your gas detection program.

When you subscribe to AutoFill, for a single monthly fee, you can prevent unexpected downtime through proactive, automated replenishment of cal gas supply, allowing you more time to focus on what's important.

Have the right gas ready at your door when you need it for your daily bumps and fleet calibrations.
Spend less time planning and managing inventory.
Avoid unnecessary downtime due to empty and expired cylinders.
If your needs change, MSA+ will be ready to adapt with an all-inclusive and cost-effective program.
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Device Protection

MSA+ Device Protection provides a safeguard against unexpected events for your ALTAIR io 4 device — giving you peace of mind, and helping to improve uptime and efficiency of your fleet.

Peace of Mind Against the Unexpected

Protects your fleet from even the most unexpected events.

Improve Uptime & Efficiency

Covers loss and/or theft up to two occurrences per device. Replacements for loss incidents come next day to help reduce costly downtime.

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Turnarounds & Plant Maintenance
Confined Space
Emergency Response
Approvals / Standards
FCC and Industry Canada
Class I, Zone 0, AEx da ia IIC Ga T4
Class I, Division 1, Groups A, B, C and D T4 -20C to +55C
Data Logging
Minimum 90-day cloud-synced data logs. Device data synced and stored in customer Grid account.
Markets
General Industry
Fire Service
Oil & Gas
Construction
Utilities
Mining
Size
Weight: 261 grams (9 oz)
Dimensions: 11.7 x 7.8 x 3.9 cm (4.6 x 3.1 x 1.5 in)
Warranty
Always under warranty with subscription
4 year warranty with outright purchase
Battery & Charging
  • Battery: 2 Ah Rechargeable
  • Charge Time: Typical full charge is 4.5 hours at room temperature
  • Charging Temperature Range: 0°C-40°C
  • Battery Life: LTE-M: 17 hours typical (LTE-M)*, 2G: 16 hours typical
  • Actual battery run-time will vary depending on factors including cellular coverage, GPS coverage, ambient temperature, usage, active alerts, acknowledgment delay of alerts, location changes, RFID reading, gas readings, device navigation, battery age, and battery cycles.
Durability
  • Exceeds 26 drops from 4 feet (1.2 m) (MIL-STD-810G 516.6 Transit Drop)
  • Capable of surviving an incidental 25 foot (7.5 m) drop onto concrete
  • Survives 60 minutes in NFPA 1982-2018 tumble tester
  • Dust and waterproof IP68 rating (2 m for 1 hour)
Location Awareness
  • GNSS: Concurrent GNSS (GPS and GLONASS)
  • GPS Update Frequency: 30 seconds*
  • Location is updated every 30 seconds when a position is acquired. When no position is acquired, the device searches for a location every five minutes to conserve battery life of the device.
GPS Accuracy: 2.5 meters*
  • GPS accuracy will be influenced by surroundings, infrastructure, & environmental conditions
Connectivity
  • RFID Reader: Used by MSA id Tags for digital device assignment & DOCK communication
  • Cellular: LTE-M / 2G Fallback
  • Cellular Carriers: AT&T Global Partner Network, Verizon (USA Only)
  • Bluetooth: v4.1 Bluetooth Low-Energy (BLE)

Sensor Life

Gas Type Typical Sensor Life* Range Resolution
Combustible Catalytic 5 Years 0-100% LEL or Varying Vol % 1% LEL or 0.05 Vol %
O2 Electrochemical 7 Years 0 – 30 Vol % 0.1 Vol %
CO Electrochemical 7 Years 0 – 1,999 ppm 1 ppm
H2S Electrochemical 7 Years 0 – 199 ppm 1 ppm
H2S Low Concentration Electrochemical 7 Years 0 – 99.9 ppm 0.1 ppm
SO2 (Coming Soon) Electrochemical 7 Years 0 – 20 ppm 0.1 ppm
NO2 (Coming Soon) Electrochemical 7 Years 0 – 50 ppm 0.1 ppm
CO – Hydrogen Resistant Electrochemical 7 Years 0 – 1,999 ppm 1 ppm
* Typical sensor life can vary due to environmental conditions and / or combustible sensor poisoning
Approvals
Approvals subject to change without notice and may differ based on configuration, part number and/or country. Contact Customer Service or check approval label on product for specific approval information.
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Part Number(s)
ALTAIR io™ 4 Gas Detection Wearable
10221855
10221855
ALTAIR io™ 4 NA/IEC/ATEX, Global AT&T Coverage, General Combustible 0-100% LEL, O2 Std., CO, H2S-Low Concentration Std., NA/EU/UK Charger
10221855
ALTAIR io™ 4 NA/IEC/ATEX, Global AT&T Coverage, General Combustible 0-100% LEL, O2 Std., CO, H2S-Low Concentration Std., NA/EU/UK Charger
10221854
10221854
ALTAIR io 4 NA/IEC/ATEX, Global AT&T Coverage, General Combustible 0-100% LEL, O2 Std., CO Std., H2S Std., NA/EU/UK Charger
10221854
ALTAIR io 4 NA/IEC/ATEX, Global AT&T Coverage, General Combustible 0-100% LEL, O2 Std., CO Std., H2S Std., NA/EU/UK Charger
10221857
10221857
ALTAIR io™ 4 NA/IEC/ATEX, Global AT&T Coverage, General Combustible 0-100% LEL, O2 Std., CO H2-Resistant, H2S Std., NA/EU/UK Charger
10221857
ALTAIR io™ 4 NA/IEC/ATEX, Global AT&T Coverage, General Combustible 0-100% LEL, O2 Std., CO H2-Resistant, H2S Std., NA/EU/UK Charger
Spare parts & accessories
10106722
10106722
Sensor Replacement Kit Combustible
10106722
Sensor Replacement Kit Combustible
10106725
10106725
Sensor Replacement Kit CO/H2S
10106725
Sensor Replacement Kit CO/H2S
10208156
10208156
5-Device Smart Charger, ALTAIR io CHARGE
10208156
5-Device Smart Charger, ALTAIR io CHARGE
467895
467895
Regulator, Fixed Flow, Model RP, .25 LP
467895
Regulator, Fixed Flow, Model RP, .25 LP
ALTAIR io™ 4 Gas Detection Wearable
10242927
10242927
5Device Smart Chrger,ALTAIR ioCHARGE,Pur
10242927
5Device Smart Chrger,ALTAIR ioCHARGE,Pur
10242914
10242914
Test Stand,Global,ALTAIR ioDOCK,Purchase
10242914
Test Stand,Global,ALTAIR ioDOCK,Purchase
10242913
10242913
Cylinder Holder,Global,ALTAIR ioDOCK,Pur
10242913
Cylinder Holder,Global,ALTAIR ioDOCK,Pur
10248195
10248195
ALTAIR io™ 4 Gas Detector NA/IEC/ATEX, LTE-M/2G Global (Excluding USA), General Combustible 0-100% LEL, O2 Std., CO Std., H2S Low-Concentration, NA/EU/UK Charger, Starter Purchase
10248195
ALTAIR io™ 4 Gas Detector NA/IEC/ATEX, LTE-M/2G Global (Excluding USA), General Combustible 0-100% LEL, O2 Std., CO Std., H2S Low-Concentration, NA/EU/UK Charger, Starter Purchase
10106729
10106729
Sensor Replacement Kit O2
10106729
Sensor Replacement Kit O2
10245597
10245597

ALTAIR io™ 4 Gas Detector NA/IEC/ATEX, LTE-M/2G Global (Excluding USA), General Combustible 0-100% LEL, O2 Std., CO Std., H2S Std., NA/EU/UK Charger, Starter Purchase

10245597

ALTAIR io™ 4 Gas Detector NA/IEC/ATEX, LTE-M/2G Global (Excluding USA), General Combustible 0-100% LEL, O2 Std., CO Std., H2S Std., NA/EU/UK Charger, Starter Purchase

10220389
10220389
Clip Package, ALTAIR io 4
10220389
Clip Package, ALTAIR io 4

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