TSI Quest · Edge · Noise dosimeter
Quest Edge 5 (EG5)
DiscontinuedIntrinsically safe shoulder-mounted personal noise dosimeter with three independent dosimeters (the third enabled through Detection Management Software), a 1/4-inch prepolarised condenser microphone and an LED dose indicator. Approved by MSHA, ATEX, CSA and IECEx. Discontinued by the manufacturer in 2023; the Edge 8 is the current intrinsically safe model.
Discontinued 2023. Specifications verified on .
- Type
- Noise dosimeter
- Channels
- 1
- Octave bands
- None
- Connectivity
- USB via docking station
- Battery life
- 40 h
Specifications
As published by TSI Quest. Fields the manufacturer does not publish are omitted rather than estimated.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Channels | 1 |
| Measurement range | 70 to 140 dB |
| Frequency weightings | A, C, Z |
| Dosimetry | Yes |
| Exchange rates | 3 dB, 4 dB, 5 dB |
| Intrinsically safe marking | Approvals from MSHA, SIRA (ATEX), CSA (US and Canada) and Simtars (IECEx), as stated by the manufacturer; markings not published on the page |
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Octave bands | None |
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Microphone | 1/4" prepolarised condenser (electret), threaded, field-replaceable |
| Battery | Rechargeable, charged in docking station |
| Battery life | 40 h |
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Connectivity | USB via docking station |
| Software | Detection Management Software (DMS) |
Where this data comes from
| Kind | Document | Accessed |
|---|---|---|
| Product page | Quest Edge 5 Personal Noise Dosimeter (discontinued products) | |
| Manual | Quest Edge 5 Model EG5 User Manual 053-669 Rev M, July 2018 (linked from manufacturer page; not opened) |
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