Q5 / B5 · Q8 / B8 · Detection capability

Gas Detection Capability

The Q5 and Q8 transmitter families share a common smart-sensor platform, detecting 30+ target gases across four sensor technologies — from oxygen and combustible LEL ranges to trace-level toxic and specialty gases and infrared CO₂ / SF₆.

Distinct gases30+
Sensor configurations44
Sensor technologies4

Oxygen

Electrochemical
GasSymbolRange
OxygenO₂0 – 25 %VOL

Combustible / LEL

Catalytic Bead
GasSymbolRange
MethaneCH₄0 – 100 %LEL
PropaneC₃H₈0 – 100 %LEL
HydrogenH₂0 – 100 %LEL
Combustible (general)LEL0 – 100 %LEL
EthyleneC₂H₄0 – 100 %LEL
Iso-ButaneC₄H₁₀0 – 100 %LEL
Iso-PentaneC₅H₁₂0 – 100 %LEL
MethanolCH₃OH0 – 100 %LEL
BenzeneC₆H₆0 – 100 %LEL
AcetoneCH₃COCH₃0 – 100 %LEL
Butanol / n-Butane0 – 100 %LEL

Toxic & Specialty

Electrochemical
GasSymbolRange
Carbon MonoxideCO0 – 250 ppm · 0 – 1000 ppm
Hydrogen SulfideH₂S0 – 25 ppm · 0 – 100 ppm
Sulphur DioxideSO₂0 – 6 ppm
Nitrogen DioxideNO₂0 – 10 ppm
Nitric OxideNO0 – 100 ppm
HydrogenH₂0 – 1000 ppm · 0 – 2000 ppm
Hydrogen CyanideHCN0 – 50 ppm
Hydrogen ChlorideHCl0 – 30 ppm
Hydrogen BromideHBr0 – 30 ppm
AmmoniaNH₃0 – 100 ppm · 0 – 1000 ppm
OzoneO₃0 – 1 ppm
ChlorineCl₂0 – 5 ppm
Chlorine DioxideClO₂0 – 2 ppm
Ethylene OxideETO0 – 20 ppm
ArsineAsH₃0 – 1 ppm
PhosphinePH₃0 – 1 ppm · 0 – 5 ppm
SilaneSiH₄0 – 50 ppm
GermaneGeH₄0 – 2 ppm
DiboraneB₂H₆0 – 2 ppm

Infrared

NDIR
GasSymbolRange
Carbon DioxideIR-CO₂0 – 5000 ppm · 0 – 5 %VOL · 0 – 20 %VOL · 0 – 100 %VOL
Carbon Dioxide (pumped)IR-CO₂P0 – 5000 ppm
MethaneIR-CH₄0 – 100 %LEL · 0 – 100 %VOL
Sulfur HexafluorideSF₆0 – 1000 ppm

Gas list based on public QEL / Greystone Q5 and Q8 product documentation (Q5 O&M Manual). Available gases, ranges, and sensor assemblies depend on the specific model, configuration, and revision. Product names, trademarks, and commercial specifications belong to their respective owners.

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