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Original doseBadge (CR:110A)

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Compact shoulder-mounted personal noise dosimeter with no cables, controls or display, measuring A-weighted exposure and C-weighted peak on two channels and read out through the RC:110A Reader Unit over an infrared link. An intrinsically safe version (CR:110AIS) carries ATEX, UKEX, IECEx, FM, MSHA and SIMTARS certification for use in explosive atmospheres and mines.

Specifications verified on .

Type
Noise dosimeter
Channels
2
Octave bands
None
Connectivity
infrared to Reader Unit, USB 2.0 (Reader Unit)
Weight
51 g
Battery life
24 h
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Specifications

As published by Cirrus Research. Fields the manufacturer does not publish are omitted rather than estimated.

Standards and class — Original doseBadge (CR:110A)
SpecificationValue
StandardsIEC 61252:1993, ANSI S1.25:1991 class 2AS-90/80-5, IEC 60942:2003 class 2 (Reader Unit calibrator)
Measurement — Original doseBadge (CR:110A)
SpecificationValue
Channels2
Measurement range70 to 130 dB(A) RMS
Peak range120 to 140 dB(C)
Frequency weightingsA, C
Time weightingsS
ParametersLAeq, LEX,8h / Lep,d, LAE, %Dose and estimated %Dose, exposure (Pa2h), LAVG, TWA, LCpeak
DosimetryYes
Exchange rates3 dB, 4 dB, 5 dB
Intrinsically safe markingCR:110AIS only: Baseefa04ATEX0330 Ex II 1 G Ex ia IIC T4 Ga; Baseefa04ATEX0331X Ex I M1 Ex ia I Ma; IECEx BAS 06.0084 and 06.0083X; BAS21UKEX0374 and 0375X; FM IS/I/1/ABCD/T4; MSHA 18-A060027-0; IP54
Analysis — Original doseBadge (CR:110A)
SpecificationValue
Octave bandsNone
Logging and data — Original doseBadge (CR:110A)
SpecificationValue
Shortest logging interval1 min
Memoryup to 24 h in a single measurement; Reader Unit stores up to 999 measurements
Hardware — Original doseBadge (CR:110A)
SpecificationValue
Detachable preamplifierNo
Displaynone (display on Reader Unit)
Batteryinternal NiMH; Reader Unit 2 x AA
Battery life24 h
External powercharging via Reader Unit (about 90 min)
Weight51 g
Dimensions (mm)height 38; microphone apex diameter 13; base diameter 7
IP ratingIP54 (IS version, FM listing)
Operating temperature (°C)-10 to 50
Connectivity and software — Original doseBadge (CR:110A)
SpecificationValue
Connectivityinfrared to Reader Unit, USB 2.0 (Reader Unit)
Remote controlRC:110A Reader Unit
SoftwareNoiseTools

Variants

Variants of the Original doseBadge (CR:110A) as the manufacturer names them
VariantDifference
CR:110AStandard version
CR:110AISIntrinsically safe: Ex II 1 G Ex ia IIC T4 Ga and Ex I M1 Ex ia I Ma (ATEX, UKEX, IECEx), FM IS/I/1/ABCD/T4, MSHA 18-A060027-0, SIMTARS IECEx SIM 07.0004X

Where this data comes from

Manufacturer documents used for this record
KindDocumentAccessed
Product pagedoseBadge Noise Dosimeter (Original)
Product pageIntrinsically Safe doseBadge
DatasheetOriginal doseBadge datasheet (English)
ManualOriginal doseBadge instrument handbook

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