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EP 0508966 B1 20010816 - Toxic gas detection

Title (en)

Toxic gas detection

Title (de)

Detektoranordnung für giftige Gase

Title (fr)

Dispositif de détection de gaz toxique

Publication

EP 0508966 B1 20010816 (EN)

Application

EP 92830173 A 19920408

Priority

IT BO910109 A 19910409

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0508966A2] Circuit means is disclosed for performing the functions of the self-monitoring and diagnosis of means for the detection of toxic and/or harmful and/or explosive gases, checking the operating condition and efficiency of the various constituent parts, either continuously or at specified intervals, or under manual control.

IPC 1-7

G08B 21/00; G08B 29/14

IPC 8 full level

G08B 21/14 (2006.01); G08B 21/16 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

G08B 21/14 (2013.01); G08B 21/16 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE ES FR GB IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0508966 A2 19921014; EP 0508966 A3 19940914; EP 0508966 B1 20010816; DE 69231998 D1 20010920; DE 69231998 T2 20020411; ES 2161689 T3 20011216; IT 1246641 B 19941124; IT BO910109 A0 19910409; IT BO910109 A1 19921009

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 92830173 A 19920408; DE 69231998 T 19920408; ES 92830173 T 19920408; IT BO910109 A 19910409