ALTAIR io™ 4 Portable Gas Detector | MSA Safety

ALTAIR io™ 4 Gas Detection Wearable

Support worker safety and connectivity with the ALTAIR io 4 portable gas detector

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:

Available through MSA+, our comprehensive subscription program including hardware and software, gives you access to powerful cloud-based solutions enabling faster implementation, increased warranty coverage and automatic software and firmware upgrades – with minimal capital expense
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, Sulfur Dioxide, Nitrogen Dioxide, H2S Low-Concentration, CO, Hydrogen-Resistant SO2

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.

Zero Up-Front Capex Expense

Skip the capital expenditure process and up-front purchase of devices and get your gas detection program approved and running.

Always Under Warranty

When you’re a subscriber, you’re covered under warranty regardless of the age of the device.

Better with Time

New features and functionality are pushed routinely to our Grid software and your fleet for instant—and ongoing—improvements to your safety program.

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. Learn More

This product is now available as part of the MSA+ program

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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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