Issue Date: November 22, 1995

Revision Date:  December 6, 2002

Agar Corp.

LEAKWISE Groundwater Monitor
ID-220 Series Hydrocarbon on Water Detector System

OUT-OF-TANK PRODUCT DETECTOR (LIQUID-PHASE)

 

Detector:

 

Output type

qualitative

Sampling frequency

continuous

Operating principle

radio frequency (RF) attenuation

 

Test Results:

 

unleaded gasoline

synthetic gasoline

Detection time (sec)

<1

<1

Fall time (sec)

<1

<1

Lower detection limits (cm)

 

 

"Standard" setting

0.16

0.32

"Sensitive" setting

0.03

0.03

Specificity Results (in addition to above):

Activated:  n-hexane, diesel, jet-A fuel, toluene, xylene(s), water.

Manufacturer’s Specifications:

Operating range:  

           Resolution:      0.5 mm of hydrocarbon on water or brine

           Variation:        groundwater fluctuation of +/- 1 meter standard (larger variations optional)

           Oil thickness:   0.3 - 25 mm optional (higher ranges available)

           Temperature:  0 - 70 degrees C (higher available)

Comments:
Sensors are reusable.
Color coded signal lights indicate the presence of air, water, and hydrocarbon liquid when activated (yellow, green, and red, respectively).

 

Agar Corp.

Evaluator:  Ken Wilcox Associates

5150 Tacoma Drive

Tel:  (816) 443-2494

Houston, TX 77041

Date of Evaluation:  11/15/91

Tel:  (832) 476-5100

 

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