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SEMI S15-0200 © SEMI 2000 1 SEMI S15-0200 SAFETY GUIDELINE FOR THE EVALUATION OF TOXIC AND FLAMMABLE GAS DETECTION SYSTEMS This safety guideline was technic ally approve d by the Global Env ironmental, Hea lth, and Safet…
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R4-7.1.3 with a failure of two protective features
(Category 1 only).
NOTE R4-1: The equipment Categories are based on the
intended conditions of use:
Category 1: explosive atmospheres are highly likely to occur
and are present continuously frequently or for long periods
Category 2: explosive atmospheres are likely to occur
Category 3: explosive atmospheres are less likely to occur
and, if they occur, do so infrequently and briefly
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SEMI S15-0200 © SEMI 20001
SEMI S15-0200
SAFETY GUIDELINE FOR THE EVALUATION OF TOXIC AND
FLAMMABLE GAS DETECTION SYSTEMS
This safety guideline was technically approved by the Global Environmental, Health, and Safety Committee
and is the direct responsibility of the North American Environmental, Health, and Safety Committee. Current
edition approved by the North American Regional Standards Committee on December 15, 1999. Initially
available on www.semi.org January 2000; to be published February 2000.
1 Purpose
1.1 This guideline provides consid erations for the
evaluation of fixed gas detection systems used to
monitor for safety of plant personnel, product and
materials, the local environment and community. It
provides an evaluation guide and reference sources
appropriate to facilities and equipment where toxic and
flammable gases are used and stored in gaseous or
liquid form.
2 Scope
2.1 This guideline applies to toxic and flammable gas
detection and addresses performance characteristics of
gas detection systems.
2.2 It also describes several techno logies available for
detection of such gases and their performance
characteristics.
2.3 This safety guideline does not purport to address
all of the safety issues associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the users of this safety guideline to
establish appropriate safety and health practices and
determine the applicability of regulatory limitations
prior to use.
3 Limitations
3.1 This guideline does not include applicable fire and
safety code regulations.
3.2 The gases or liquids which should be monitored
are not listed.
3.3 This guideline does not suggest the appropriate
levels of detectability. Such levels may be determined
by reviewing accepted government and non-
governmental agency standards, such as those
promulgated by ACGIH, USEPA, and USOSHA.
3.4 Process related issues and corrective actions in the
case of gas leaks are not discussed in this guideline.
3.5 This guideline makes no recom mendation of any
specific technology or manufacturer, nor does it provide
installation and operation recommendations.
3.6 This guideline provides neither a comprehensive
list of all gases, nor recommended areas for monitoring
of toxic and flammable gases.
3.7 Not all known analytical methodologies for
monitoring of toxic and flammable gases are described
in this guideline.
4 Referenced Standards
4.1 SEMI Standard
SEMI E33 — Specification for Semiconductor
Manufacturing Facility Electromagnetic Compatibility
5 Terminology
5.1 Abbreviations and Acronyms
5.1.1 ACGIH — American Conference of Govern-
mental Industrial Hygienists
5.1.2 EMI — Electromagnetic interference
5.1.3 EU — European Union
5.1.4 RFI — Radio frequency interference
5.1.5 USEPA — United States Environmental
Protection Agency
5.1.6 USOSHA — United States Occupational Safety
and Health Administration
5.2 Definitions
5.2.1 challenge gas — a gas/chemical used to create a
response in the gas detection system.
5.2.2 conditioning — the necessity to expose a
gas/chemical sensor to the target gas/chemical to enable
more rapid detection of that gas/chemical.
5.2.3 fail-safe relay — an alarm relay that is “fail-
safe” returns to a safe operating condition when power
is lost.
5.2.4 filter lag — relative to gas/che mical sensors, the
time delay in the detection of a challenge gas/chemical
due to the incorporation of a chemical, mechanical or
electrical filter.
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5.2.5 latching — relative to discrete alarm contacts,
the alarm relay will not reset when the alarm condition
ceases to exist. The alarm must be manually or
remotely reset by operator interface.
5.2.6 poisoning — the interaction of a gas/chemical
other than the target gas/chemical that temporarily or
permanently disables the sensor from reliably detecting
the presence of the target gas/chemical, or otherwise
renders the device inoperable.
5.2.7 span drift — the percentage change in a known
calibration point or span of a sensor or gas detection
system over time.
5.2.8 surrogate gas/chemical — a substitute
gas/chemical that is more benign than the gas/chemical
it is replacing. This concept is used in the calibration of
gas/chemical sensors when a highly toxic or corrosive
challenge gas is undesirable. The surrogate
gas/chemical will simulate the interaction with the
sensor of the gas/chemical for which it is substituted.
5.2.9 target gas — the specific gas intended to be
detected.
5.2.10 zero drift — the percentage change in the zero
point or baseline of a sensor or gas detection system
over time.
6 Performance Characterist ics
6.1 The performance characteristics (the test results of
which should be reliable and repeatable) are as
identified below. These are factors one should consider
in the evaluation of a gas detection system (from the
point of detection through the output signal) for a
specific application. A form for compiling a
comparison table is provided as Appendix 1.
6.2 Accuracy — What is the stated accuracy of the
system? Over what time period will that accuracy be
valid (before calibration of the gas detection system is
necessary)?
6.3 Alarms — What is the range for setting the alarms
for each gas detection point? Are the alarms user-
adjustable for set and reset time delays, latching or non-
latching, normally open or closed, fail-safe or non fail-
safe? How many alarm levels are available per
detection point? Is there a fail alarm and what
conditions will activate that alarm? Are the alarms
dedicated to each detection point or are they common to
a group of monitoring points?
6.4 Calibration
6.4.1 Is calibration required? If so, how often? How
is it accomplished? Can it be done away from the point
of detection or must it be done on site? What
equipment is needed to perform the calibration? Can a
surrogate gas be used for calibration? Can the
calibration be accomplished by one individual? Is
calibration accuracy affected by humidity?
6.4.2 During start-up, how much time must elapse
before the gas detection system can be calibrated?
6.5 Certifications and Classifications — Does the gas
detection system have the necessary performance or
safety approvals for the specific application and
location (e.g., UL, CE, SEMI S2)?
6.6 Communications (serial) — What types of serial
communication are available from the gas detection
system? What communication protocols are supported?
Is it one-way or two-way communication?
6.7 Conditioning Requirements — Is the monitoring
equipment always ready and able to detect a gas leak or
must it be preconditioned on a periodic (regular) basis
to ensure response times are achieved?
6.8 Cost of Ownership — What is the initial cost for
the equipment and installation? What is the long-term
cost of ownership of the system (consumables,
calibration equipment, and labor)? What is the cost
(hardware and installation) to expand the system
(additional points of detection) and/or change the gas
configuration?
6.9 Data Archiving — Are data documentation or data
archiving system available as a part of the gas detection
system?
6.10 Diagnostics — What system diagnostics are
included? Can electrical or mechanical failures within
the system be detected? Will a fault alarm be
activated? Are diagnostics communicated over analog
and/or digital outputs? Are faults archived by the gas
detection system? Will an inoperative system be
identified through a self-activated alarm (fail-safe)?
Will the system alert the user that a calibration is
required? Are communication outputs supervised?
6.11 Display — What local displays are available on
the gas detection systems? Where is the display
located? Does the display show gas concentration level
with engineering units and identify active alarms with
signal lights? Are other diagnostic and control
functions displayed when activated? Is the display easy
to read from a distance?
6.12 Drift — What is the zero and span drift over 30,
60, 90, and 180 days? Does the gas detection system
compensate for drift?