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i Contents Contents Introduction .......................................................................................................................................................... 1 QUESTempº Models ................................................................................................
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Contents ii Print ................................................................................................................................................................... 12 Reset ................................................................................................................
Page 4 - iii; QUESTemp; Downloading data with the QT
Contents iii Air Probe Accessories....................................................................................................................................... 31 Appendix D: 3M TM Detection Management Software DMS ..............................................................................
Page 5 - iv; List of Figures
Contents iv List of Figures Figure 1-1: QUESTempº 44/46 in a thermal environment ----------------------------------------------------------- 1 Figure 1-2: Keypad explained --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 Figure 1-3: Main menu of the QTº...
Page 6 - Introduction
1 Introduction Up and Running overview Introduction The new heat stress instruments, the QUESTemp º 44 and QUESTemp º 46, offer traditional heat stress monitoring without the aggravation of maintaining a wet bulb. Through collaboration with Professor Dr. Thomas Bernard, from the College of Public He...
Page 7 - Getting Started
2 Getting Started Up and Running overview Getting Started Up and Running overview Keypad Operation The unit operates using a keypad with 4 keys. The I/O Enter key responds when the key is released while all other keys respond when the key is pressed. 1. Place the QUESTemp º 44/46 in the work area in...
Page 8 - Getting Started; Up Arrow key; Changes items appearing in the display. Scrolls up.; Down Arrow key; Changes items appearing in the display. Scrolls down.; Run Stop key; Pressing this key will exit the setup, print or reset modes.; Escaping or moving back one screen; Run/Stop key to escape or move back one screen.
3 Getting Started Keypad Operation I/O Enter key The unit turns on with a single key press. The unit turns off by holding the key down while a countdown of 3-2-1 occurs in the lower right corner of the display. This key is also used to select a mode (such as Setup or View) or enter setup changes. Pr...
Page 9 - Turning on/off and basic operation; Indicator arrow; VIEW
Getting Started Turning on/off and basic operation 4 Turning on/off and basic operation To quickly get you started with the QUESTemp º 44/46, the following section explains how to turn on the instrument, run, and stop your session. 1. Press the I/O Enter key to turn on. Proceeding the model and revi...
Page 10 - About the sensor bar; Figure 1-4: About sensor bar and serial number; Globe Thermometer; Figure 1-5: Sensors identified; Sensors; Serial number and sensor bar number label
Sensors About the sensor bar 5 Sensors About the sensor bar The sensor bar, on the QT º 44/46, is calibrated to its specific instrument and is not interchangeable with other QT º 44/46. The instrument has a sensor bar label which includes the serial number of the instrument and a sensor bar number. ...
Page 11 - Tri-sensor weighted average; Remote
Remote, Sensors 2 and 3 Tri-sensor weighted average 6 Remote, Sensors 2 and 3 The top sensor bar (sensor 1) may be removed from the instrument and used through a remote cable. Shelter the instrument and remote the sensor bar if the measured environment is expecting heavy rain or if temperatures are ...
Page 12 - The QUESTemp; Waterless Wetbulb; Measurements
Measurements Waterless Wetbulb 7 Measurements The QUESTemp ° 44/46 data logging area heat stress monitor directly senses three parameters: dry bulb temperature (DB), globe temperature (G), and relative humidity (RH). It computes the wet bulb (WB), the Wet Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT), stay times fo...
Page 13 - WetBulb Globe Temperature
Measurements WetBulb Globe Temperature 8 WetBulb Globe Temperature The WBGT is a weighted average of the three temperature sensors using the following formulas: • WBGT (indoor) = 0.7WB + 0.3G (denoted as “WBGTi” on the display) • WBGT (outdoor) = 0.7WB + 0.2G + 0.1DB (denoted as “WBGTo” on the displ...
Page 14 - Thermal Comfort
Measurements Thermal Comfort 9 Thermal Comfort Thermal comfort readings for indoor environments are a benefit of Detection Management Software (DMS) and are not displayed or printed from the instrument directly. Readings are derived from the dry bulb, relative humidity, mean radiant temperature, air...
Page 15 - Operating QUESTempo 44/46; Operating QUESTemp; of the desired mode. Pressing the I/O Enter key will select the mode.; View; key. The displayed sensor set is shown in the upper right corner.; Setup; To Setup parameters do one of the following:; From the main menu, select Setup by pressing the I/O Enter key.; To; WET; View mode; Operating
Operating QUESTempº 44/46 View 10 Operating QUESTemp º 44/46 Use the Up Arrow and Down Arrow keys to move the marker in the display in front of the desired mode. Pressing the I/O Enter key will select the mode. View Displays the measured data but does not log it. If more than one set of sensors is p...
Page 16 - Setup for Waterless Wetbulb measurement (airflow rate); speed) of 0.3 m/s is recommended and is the default setting of the; 6 supports the optional air-probe accessory.; under the setup menu.; Flow Off; Airflow rate
Operating QUESTempº 44/46 Setup for Waterless Wetbulb measurement (airflow rate) 11 • Index: none, ACGIH, Navy, Marine, EPRI and select either: WBGTi (indoor), WBGTo (outdoor) for Index setting. I n d e x S e t t i n g N o t e s • TLV and action limit only apply to the ACGIH Index. EPRI Navy, and Ma...
Page 17 - Print; while the display counts down from three.; Run; Begin a session by pressing the Run/Stop key from the view mode (or; To toggle through the views, press the up or down arrow.; Figure 1-8 Run mode indicator; recording when the asterisk is no longer displayed.); WBGTi; Run indicator
Operating QUESTempº 44/46 Print 12 Print Allows printing to a parallel or serial printer or to a computer. The QuesTemp º 44/46 will recognize the cable plugged in and configure itself for serial or parallel. If no cable is plugged in, it will default to serial. Press I/O Enter key to begin printing...
Page 18 - Displayed Items; For the QUESTemp; “1”indicates the sensor bar placed on (or attached to) the top of the; and 3 are labeled on the side of the unit as “Sensor 2”,; “W” indicates the weighted average which only appears if a WBGT is; Displayed
Displayed Items Run 13 Displayed Items For the QUESTemp ° 44/46, the number in the upper right corner indicates which sensor bar’s data is displayed. • “1”indicates the sensor bar placed on (or attached to) the top of the instrument. Sensors 2 and 3 are labeled on the side of the unit as “Sensor 2”,...
Page 19 - Figure 1-14: Stay times (ACGIH); Stay Time; L M
Displayed Items Stay Time 14 Screen 6: Stay times (QT º 46 only) Figure 1-14: Stay times (ACGIH) Screen 7: Time (24 hour format) Date (day, month, year) Figure 1-15: Time & Date screen Screen 8: BAT (Battery voltage) MEM (Logging memory available in days) Figure 1-16: Battery & Memory screen...
Page 20 - categories are displayed below.; Figure 1-19: EPRI Stay time screen; Data Logging; contains a header with time, date, and summary information.; Log Rate; L M H; HEAT CATERGORY
Data Logging Stay Time 15 If Flag is selected, the Flag Conditions for U.S. Navy/Marines Corp. Ashore warning system screen will appear. There are five flag systems, no flag, yellow, green, red, and black, which provide heat exposure guidelines for acclimated individuals. (For more information, plea...
Page 21 - should be serviced off-site for calibration.; Performing an electronic sensor check; center pins of the sensor housing.; Electronic Sensor; Example of Verification module
Electronic sensor check Performing an electronic sensor check 16 Electronic sensor check A verification module, Quest model 053-923, may be used to check the operation of the QUESTemp’s wet bulb, dry bulb, and globe. The purpose is to verify that the electronic components are within a specific range...
Page 22 - RH Sensor Alignment; The Alignment screen will appear.; Sensor alignment
Sensor Alignment RH Sensor Alignment 17 Sensor Alignment For highly accurate measurement readings, you should align your QUESTemp º 44/46 prior to data logging. For the RH sensor, it is recommended to align with a High concentration level using the 75% sensor salt, NaCl (sodium chloride), or a Low c...
Page 23 - Low RH Alignment screen
Sensor Alignment RH Sensor Alignment 18 6. Place the Salt container, with the salt alignment cap removed, over the RH sensor (middle sensor). Allow level to stabilize for at least 15 minutes. (Refer to Figure 1- 23.) • About sensor alignment: if readings are within +/- 0.5%, a change in sensor align...
Page 24 - Printing; Serial; Printing
Printing Printing Serial 19 Printing The recorded data can be sent to a computer through the serial RS232 port or to a parallel printer. Serial transmission requires Quest cable #54-715. Parallel transmission requires Quest cable #56-875. With the cable plugged in, select PRINT from the menu and pre...
Page 25 - Parallel; ready to accept data, prior to printing.; Figure 1-26: Report using parallel printer
Parallel 20 Parallel Data can be sent directly to parallel printers that accept direct ASCII test input without special drivers. Make sure the printer is powered on and is online, ready to accept data, prior to printing. Figure 1-26: Report using parallel printer SESSION: 1 Page 2 Sensor: 1 Degrees ...
Page 26 - Airflow functionality; (Available using 3M’s Air Probe on QUESTemp; Airflow
Airflow functionality 21 Airflow functionality (Available using 3M’s Air Probe on QUESTemp º 46 model only) Airflow is measured in meters per second over a range of 0 to 20m/s in 0.1m/s increments. The sensor should be placed or held perpendicular in the air stream. Unlike many anemometers, the omni...
Page 27 - Operating sequence; Operational Check; Operational
Operational Check Operating sequence 22 Operating sequence 1. Turn Flow On in the setup menu of the QUESTemp ° 46. 2. Plug the Air Probe into the port labeled Flow on the side of the QUESTemp ° 46. 3. Turn on the Air Probe ON and make sure the green lamp is lit. • In the View or Run modes, airflow i...
Page 28 - Power options; -Volt Alkaline Battery Replacement
Power options 9-Volt Alkaline Battery Replacement 23 Power options There are 3 options for powering the QUESTemp º 46: a 9-volt alkaline battery, a NiMH (Nickel Metal Hydride) rechargeable 6-cell battery pack, and an AC adapter. A door on the back of the unit allows the user access to the 9-volt bat...
Page 29 - NiMH Battery Pack; W A R N I N G : Recharge batteries only in a non-hazardous environment.; Figure 1-29: NiMH rechargeable battery
Power Options NiMH Battery Pack 24 NiMH Battery Pack W A R N I N G : Recharge batteries only in a non-hazardous environment. The NiMH rechargeable battery pack is charged in the instrument using 3M’s AC 120V AC to 9V DC adapter (part #015-910) or 220V AC to 9V DC adapter (part #015-680). A dischar...
Page 30 - Appendix A: Specifications; Appendix A
Appendix A 25 Appendix A: Specifications Measurements • Globe temperature, dry bulb temperature, wet bulb temperature, % relative humidity, WBGTin, WBGTout, WBGT weighted average (if 3 sensor sets), and Heat Index / Humidex. • Temperatures given in Celsius or Fahrenheit. • Index (QT º 46 only): ACGI...
Page 31 - Remote Sensor Bars
Appendix A 26 Remote Sensor Bars 2 x 15pin D-sub jacks are located on the side of the unit for plugging in 1 or 2 additional sensor bars by using remote cables up to 200 feet (61m). The top sensor bar can also be remote with a cable. Power Options 9V alkaline, 7.2V NiMH rechargeable pack (charged in...
Page 32 - ACGIH; Screening Criteria for Heat Stress Exposure. WBGT values in; Appendix B
Appendix B ACGIH 27 Appendix B: Heat Exposure Tables ACGIH Screening Criteria for Heat Stress Exposure. WBGT values in ° C. NOTE: according to the ACGIH’s guidelines, the temperature values represent a work and rest process which is explained in the standards. Please refer to the ACGIH TLVs and BEIs...
Page 33 - ACGIH Clothing Corrections; entered into the setup portion of the QUESTemp; Clothing type
Appendix B ACGIH Clothing Corrections 28 ACGIH Clothing Corrections The following clothing corrections are in degrees Celsius. When a clothing correction is entered into the setup portion of the QUESTemp ° 46, the value is added to the WBGT only for looking up the stay times. The WBGT value displaye...
Page 35 - Navy/Marine Corp. Ashore in Degrees Fahrenheit and Celsius.; Electrical power research institute (EPRI); time of 4:01 indicates greater than 4 hours; Flag Degrees F
Appendix B Flag Conditions for U.S. Navy/Marine Corp. Ashore 30 Flag Conditions for U.S. Navy/Marine Corp. Ashore The following chart details the heat stress monitoring Flag Conditions for U.S. Navy/Marine Corp. Ashore in Degrees Fahrenheit and Celsius. * Rest means minimal physical activity (sittin...
Page 36 - Appendix C: Accessories; Air Probe Accessories
Appendix C: Accessories Air Probe Accessories 31 Appendix C: Accessories Sensor array with 2 inch globe 57-902 6 Foot shielded remote sensor cable 53-924 25 Foot shielded remote sensor cable 53-925 100 Foot shielded remote sensor cable 53-926 200 Foot shielded remote sensor cable 53-927 Serial compu...
Page 37 - Detection Management Software DMS; Communication setup; Figure 1-30: Communicating with the QT; Appendix D; QT
32 Appendix D: Quest Service Contacting Quest Technologies Appendix D: 3M TM Detection Management Software DMS The focus of this section is to briefly introduce the following DMS topics: downloading data, setting up parameters, and viewing data in charts, graphs, and reports. All data may be stored ...
Page 39 - Select the Heat Stress Family and select the appropriate QT; Figure 1-32: Downloading QT
Appendix B Warranty 34 Downloading data with the QT ⁰ 44/46 The Instrument Download feature is used to download your files from the QT ⁰ 44/46 into the software for review and analysis of the data. Once the files are downloaded and if “Go to Data Finder after Download” is checked, DMS will open into...
Page 40 - Viewing Data in DMS
Appendix B Warranty 35 Viewing Data in DMS The following section outlines viewing your data with the QT ⁰ 44/46 models. Selecting a session/study To view downloaded data from the welcome page, click on the button and the data finder screen will appear. (Or select the Data Finder tab if already opene...
Page 41 - measurement parameters.; 4/46 data in panel layout view
Appendix B Warranty 36 • Toolbar and Configure button (E) – the toolbar and configure button are used to customize or select different measurement parameters. Figure 1-34: QT ⁰ 44/46 data in panel layout view A B C D D D Configure button & Toolbar E
Page 42 - Figure 1-35: Rearranging panels and saving layout
Appendix B Warranty 37 2. To change the graph/table data parameters, click on the button. Each graph/table may have different configurable parameters depending on the parameters applicable to the specific panel. 3. To view the data as a report, click the button. (Note: the panels will print in the o...
Page 43 - Reports and Printing; Quickly switch back to the panel
Appendix B Warranty 38 Reports and Printing To quickly create reports, open your data (in the data finder page) and click the quick report button. A standard template of charts and graphs (or panels) will appear in the report. • Viewing reports: if you are in the data layout page and you have rearra...
Page 44 - M Service; Contacting 3M; issues, please contact Technical Support.; Calibration; authorized sales distributors for details.
Appendix B Warranty 39 3M Service Contacting 3M Should your 3M equipment need to be returned for repair or for recalibration, please contact the service department at the following number or access the online form via the website. For technical issues, please contact Technical Support. Service Depar...
Page 45 - Personal Safety Division; About Us; comply with applicable occupational standards and regulations.; About 3M Personal Safety
Personal Safety Division 3M Detection Solutions 1060 Corporate Center Drive Oconomowoc, WI 53066 ISO 9001 Registered Company ISO 17025 Accredited Calibration Lab Customer Service: 262-567-9157 Toll Free: 800-245-0779 About Us 3M Detection Solutions is a world class manufacturer of rugged, reliable i...
