Flue Gas Analysis System

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TABLE 1: Detector Response To GASES

COMPOUND

LEL*

RESPONSE FACTOR

Methane

5.0

1.00

Hydrogen

4.0

0.86

Carbon Monoxide

12.5

0.32

Ethane

3.0

1.20

Ethylene

2.7

1.26

Acetylene

0.5

1.39

Propane

2.2

1.42

Propylene

2.0

1.33

Butane

1.9

1.54

Hexane

1.1

1.50

Cyclohexane

1.3

1.44

Heptane

1.05

1.59

Benzene

1.3

1.50

Pentane

1.5

1.45

Toluene

1.2

1.48

Ethylene oxide

3.6

0.76

Methyl Ethyl

1.8

0.96

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Methyl Acrylate

2.8

0.59

*Taken from Fire Hazard Properties of Flammable Liquids, Gases and Volatile Solids, National Fire Protection Agency.

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