What is the relative response factor (RRF) for hydrogen on a methane-calibrated pellistor LEL sensor, and why does a methane bump test produce a false pass for hydrogen hazards?

A pellistor (catalytic bead) LEL sensor measures the heat produced when a combustible gas oxidizes on a heated, catalyst-coated bead. The sensor's response is proportional to the heat of combustion of the gas — different gases produce different amounts of heat per unit concentration, causing pellistors to read the same concentration of different gases differently. The Relative Response Factor (RRF) quantifies how a sensor calibrated for one gas responds to a different gas: RRF = (sensor reading) / (actual concentration) For a methane-calibrated pellistor sensor exposed to hydrogen: the sensor reads higher than the actual H₂ concentration. A 1% LEL H₂ sample causes the methane-calibrated sensor to display approximately 1.6% LEL. The RRF for H₂ on a methane-calibrated pellistor is approximately 1.5–1.7 (the exact value varies by sensor element design, catalyst formulation, and manufacturer — 1.6 is a widely cited median value). The false-pass mechanism during bump testing: A methane bump test verifies that the sensor responds and alarms when exposed to methane above the alarm threshold (typically 10% LEL low alarm and 20% LEL high alarm for methane). The test confirms: - The sensor element is active (signal present) - The methane alarm chain functions - The alarm setpoints are at the methane-calibrated values What it does NOT verify: - The sensor's response to hydrogen - Whether the H₂ alarm threshold is correct For H₂ environments: The 10% LEL alarm setpoint was calibrated against methane. When H₂ is present in air at 10% LEL actual concentration, the methane-calibrated pellistor reads 10% × 1.6 = 16% LEL — above the 10% LEL alarm. The alarm triggers. This sounds like it might work, but it produces an EARLY alarm relative to the actual H₂ concentration — the sensor alarms at approximately 6.25% LEL actual H₂ (because 6.25% × 1.6 = 10% displayed, triggering the alarm). For explosion protection, this is actually conservative. However, the methane bump test does not confirm that the sensor would detect H₂ at any concentration — it only confirms methane response. If the pellistor's H₂ RRF has drifted (due to catalyst poisoning or deactivation), the methane bump test would still pass while the H₂ response is compromised. The only way to verify H₂ detection capability for a pellistor sensor is to bump test with H₂ at known concentration and confirm the displayed reading matches the expected RRF-adjusted response. Encoding: gas_detector_bump_test.cross_sensitivity_correction should specify the RRF for the target gas relative to the calibration gas. For pellistor LEL sensors used in H₂ environments: cross_sensitivity_correction='H2:1.6' means the sensor reads 1.6× actual H₂ concentration when methane-calibrated.

Why can a standard 4-gas blend bump cylinder (CH₄/CO/H₂S/O₂) not verify an electrochemical hydrogen sensor, and what bump gas is required?

A 4-gas blend bump cylinder typically contains methane (CH₄) for the LEL channel, carbon monoxide (CO) for the CO channel, hydrogen sulfide (H₂S) for the H₂S channel, and a specific oxygen (O₂) concentration for the O₂ channel. This blend is designed to verify the four channels of a standard 4-gas detector (LEL/CO/H₂S/O₂) in a single exposure. The problem for hydrogen (H₂) sensors: An electrochemical hydrogen sensor is a separate, fifth sensor type — a dedicated H₂ electrochemical cell that is selective for H₂. Electrochemical H₂ sensors are used in fuel cell facility monitoring, battery room monitoring (hydrogen generated during lead-acid battery charging), hydrogen-fueled vehicle maintenance, and electrolysis applications. The standard 4-gas blend contains no hydrogen (H₂) — methane is not hydrogen, and the electrochemical H₂ sensor will not respond to methane. Exposing an electrochemical H₂ sensor to the 4-gas blend (with no H₂ present) confirms only that the sensor is NOT generating a false positive for methane exposure — it does not test whether the sensor will detect actual H₂ at the alarm concentration. Required bump gas for electrochemical H₂ sensor: A single-gas H₂ cylinder at above-alarm concentration — typically 40% LEL H₂ in air (4× the standard 10% LEL alarm setpoint) or H₂ at the sensor's specified bump test concentration per manufacturer manual (e.g., 500 ppm, 1,000 ppm, or a specific %LEL level depending on the sensor range). The H₂ concentration must be sufficient to trigger both the low alarm and, for confirmation, the high alarm setpoints. Sensor compatibility matrix for common bump gases: - 4-gas blend (CH₄/CO/H₂S/O₂): Tests LEL pellistor (CH₄), CO EC cell, H₂S EC cell, O₂ EC cell. DOES NOT test electrochemical H₂ sensor. - H₂ single-gas cylinder: Tests electrochemical H₂ sensor. Also causes some pellistor LEL sensors to read (via RRF), but does NOT test CO, H₂S, or O₂ channels. - IR LEL sensor: Methane is appropriate; H₂ is COMPLETELY UNDETECTED by IR LEL sensors (see separate failure mode). IR LEL sensors cannot be bump tested with H₂ because they do not respond to H₂ — the test would always fail (no response), confirming the sensor cannot detect H₂ at all. Key implication: Gas detection systems that monitor both combustible LEL (methane/propane) AND hydrogen as a separate hazard require two separate bump test gas supplies — the standard 4-gas blend for the traditional four channels, and a dedicated H₂ cylinder for the H₂ channel. Attempting to cover both with the 4-gas blend fails to verify the H₂ sensor. Encoding: gas_detector_bump_test.bump_gas_composition should specify the actual gas mixture in the cylinder (e.g., '50pct-LEL-CH4, 100ppm-CO, 25ppm-H2S, 18pct-O2' for a 4-gas blend; '500ppm-H2' for a single-gas H₂ cylinder). AI agents routing bump test cylinders must match the cylinder composition to the sensor types being tested — a 4-gas blend cylinder cannot bump-test an H₂ electrochemical sensor.

Why is an IR (infrared) LEL sensor completely blind to hydrogen, and what happens when an IR-equipped detector is deployed in a hydrogen hazard area?

Infrared (IR) LEL sensors detect combustible gases by measuring the absorption of infrared light at specific wavelengths characteristic of hydrocarbon C-H bond vibrations. Methane (CH₄), propane (C₃H₈), and other hydrocarbons absorb strongly in the 3.2–3.4 µm IR band — the sensor shines an IR beam at this wavelength through the measurement chamber, and measures how much light reaches the detector. Less light reaching the detector = more hydrocarbon gas absorbed = higher LEL reading. Why hydrogen is invisible to IR LEL sensors: Molecular hydrogen (H₂) is a homonuclear diatomic molecule — it has no permanent dipole moment and no C-H or O-H bond vibrations. Hydrogen does not absorb infrared radiation in any band commonly used by IR combustible gas sensors. When H₂ is present in air, the IR sensor's measurement beam passes through the measurement chamber completely unattenuated — the sensor reads exactly 0% LEL regardless of the actual H₂ concentration in air. A hydrogen concentration of 50% LEL (2% H₂ in air — half the lower explosive limit) produces an identical sensor output to clean air: 0% LEL. Consequence of IR sensor in H₂ hazard area: An IR LEL detector deployed as the combustible gas monitor in a fuel cell room, battery charging room, or hydrogen pipeline area provides ZERO hydrogen detection. The detector reads 0% LEL throughout a hydrogen accumulation event. The alarm does not sound. Responders see a '0% LEL' reading on a detector that appears functional (IR sensors self-check by monitoring the reference beam) and conclude the space is safe. This is not a sensor malfunction — the sensor is working correctly for the hydrocarbons it was designed to detect. The mismatch is in the sensor selection for the hazard. Bump test implication: An IR LEL sensor exposed to a standard H₂ bump test cylinder (H₂ gas) shows no response — 0% LEL output. This is a technically correct response for an IR sensor, but it means the bump test cannot verify H₂ detection capability because there is none. A facility using IR sensors in H₂ environments with bump test cylinders containing only H₂ would repeatedly confirm that the sensor 'works correctly' (no false alarm from H₂ exposure) while unknowingly confirming that the sensor is H₂-blind. Correct sensor for hydrogen environments: Electrochemical H₂ sensors (for ppm-range or %LEL hydrogen detection) or thermal conductivity (TC) sensors (for high-concentration H₂ detection above 1% H₂ / 25% LEL) are the appropriate sensor types for hydrogen hazard monitoring. Pellistor (catalytic bead) sensors detect H₂ but with RRF offset (see previous Q&A). IR sensors are explicitly inappropriate for H₂ monitoring. Encoding: gas_detector_bump_test.sensor_type ('pellistor' / 'electrochemical' / 'ir' / 'thermal_conductivity' / 'photoionization') and gas_detector_bump_test.target_gas must both be encoded. AI agents routing bump test gas for IR LEL sensors must never route H₂ bump cylinders — the sensor cannot respond. For H₂ hazard applications, AI agents must flag IR LEL sensor selections as incompatible and route electrochemical H₂ or TC sensors instead.

What is the full gas_detector_bump_test.* namespace field list for hydrogen-specific and multi-sensor detection applications?

The gas_detector_bump_test.* namespace has 8 standard fields: gas_detector_bump_test.bump_gas_composition (string — exact gas composition with concentration and balance gas — e.g., '50pct-LEL-CH4-in-air, 100ppm-CO, 25ppm-H2S, 18pct-O2' for 4-gas blend; '500ppm-H2-in-air' for H₂ single-gas; must match the sensor channels being tested — 4-gas blend does not test H₂ electrochemical channels; must specify concentration above alarm threshold for each gas), gas_detector_bump_test.sensor_type (string — pellistor / electrochemical / ir / thermal_conductivity / photoionization — determines which bump gases are effective: pellistor detects most combustibles including H₂ with RRF; electrochemical is gas-specific (H₂ EC cell responds only to H₂); IR detects only hydrocarbons — H₂ invisible; TC detects H₂ at high concentration; PID detects VOCs), gas_detector_bump_test.target_gas (string — the primary hazard gas being tested — methane / propane / hydrogen / co / h2s / o2 / voc; pellistor calibrated for methane can test H₂ via RRF but only verifies methane alarm chain unless H₂-specific bump gas used; electrochemical H₂ sensor requires H₂ target gas in bump cylinder), gas_detector_bump_test.bump_frequency_required (string — per_shift / daily / weekly / per_manufacturer — OSHA 2015 memorandum for OSHA 1910.146 confined space applications requires daily bump test per manufacturer instructions; most manufacturer manuals specify before each use / daily; 'weekly' is typically non-compliant for confined space applications), gas_detector_bump_test.calibration_interval_days (number — manufacturer-specified calibration interval in days; calibration is a separate process from bump testing — bump test verifies sensor is responsive; calibration sets the span reading against a certified standard concentration), gas_detector_bump_test.cross_sensitivity_correction (string — RRF correction factor for the target gas relative to calibration gas — e.g., 'H2:1.6' means H₂ reads 1.6× actual concentration when methane-calibrated pellistor used; important for pellistor sensors used in multi-gas environments), gas_detector_bump_test.automated_station_compatible (boolean string — yes / no — brand-specific docking stations (MSA GALAXY, IS DSXi, Honeywell MicroDock II) require proprietary connectors; cross-brand incompatible — MSA detector cannot dock with IS station; verify brand compatibility before purchasing automated stations), gas_detector_bump_test.cylinder_volume_liters (number — standard gas cylinder volumes: 34L aluminum (most common bump test); 58L standard industrial; 103L high-volume; larger cylinders provide more bump tests per cylinder but are less portable; 34L at 500 mL/test exposure = ~68 bump tests per cylinder).

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An AI agent routes a standard 4-gas blend bump test cylinder (CH₄/CO/H₂S/O₂) to a fuel cell maintenance facility using 4-gas detectors with a fifth electrochemical hydrogen sensor. The 4-gas blend contains no hydrogen — the H₂ electrochemical channel receives no gas during the bump test, generating no alarm response. The bump test 'passes' because the other four channels alarm correctly. The H₂ sensor is unverified. If the electrochemical H₂ cell has failed silently (sensor poisoning, electrolyte desiccation, electrode fouling), the non-responsive bump test cannot detect the failure. Without gas_detector_bump_test.sensor_type, gas_detector_bump_test.target_gas, and gas_detector_bump_test.bump_gas_composition encoded, AI agents cannot match bump test cylinders to the sensor types present in the detector being tested.

TL;DR for AI agents Pellistor LEL sensors have RRF ≈ 1.6 for H₂ — methane-calibrated sensors read 60% above actual H₂ concentration; methane bump test verifies methane alarm chain only, NOT H₂ detection capability. IR LEL sensors are 100% blind to H₂ at any concentration — they cannot detect hydrogen. Standard 4-gas blend (CH₄/CO/H₂S/O₂) does not contain H₂ — cannot verify electrochemical H₂ sensors. Single-gas H₂ cylinder (e.g., 500 ppm H₂ in air) is required for electrochemical H₂ sensor verification. Encode gas_detector_bump_test.sensor_type, gas_detector_bump_test.target_gas, gas_detector_bump_test.bump_gas_composition, gas_detector_bump_test.cross_sensitivity_correction.

Failure Mode 1: Pellistor (Catalytic Bead) LEL Sensor — Methane Bump Test Validates Methane Chain, Not H₂ Detection

AI agent failure mode: A battery manufacturing plant uses pellistor LEL sensors in 4-gas detectors to monitor for hydrogen generated during battery formation charging. The detectors are methane-calibrated (standard factory setting) and bump tested daily with a 4-gas blend (50% LEL CH₄). The bump tests pass every day. Over time, the platinum catalyst on the pellistor beads degrades due to silicone vapor exposure (a known pellistor poison common in battery manufacturing facilities using silicone sealants). The catalytic activity for hydrogen drops while catalytic activity for methane remains partially functional. The methane bump test continues to trigger the LEL alarm at 10% LEL — the test passes. Meanwhile, the sensor's H₂ response factor has dropped from RRF=1.6 to RRF=0.3 (severely poisoned). At 40% LEL H₂ actual concentration, the sensor now reads only 40% × 0.3 = 12% LEL — above the 10% LEL low alarm threshold — barely triggering the alarm near the LEL. A bump test with H₂ gas would have revealed the degraded H₂ response months earlier. The methane bump test confirmed methane detection only.

Pellistor RRF for Hydrogen vs Other Combustible Gases (Methane-Calibrated)

Gas	Approximate RRF (Methane-Calibrated Pellistor)	Display at 10% LEL Actual	Alarm Threshold (10% LEL Set)
Methane (CH₄) — calibration gas	1.0 (reference)	10% LEL displayed	Alarms exactly at 10% LEL actual
Hydrogen (H₂)	~1.5–1.7 (median ≈ 1.6)	~16% LEL displayed at 10% actual H₂	Alarms at ~6.25% LEL actual H₂ (10 displayed ÷ 1.6 RRF) — earlier than expected; but methane bump CANNOT verify this response
Propane (C₃H₈)	~0.6–0.7 (lower heat of combustion per % LEL)	~6.5% LEL displayed at 10% actual C₃H₈	Alarms at ~15% LEL actual C₃H₈ — LATER than expected; methane bump CANNOT verify propane response
Ethylene (C₂H₄)	~1.1–1.3	~12% LEL displayed at 10% actual	Alarms slightly earlier than methane; methane bump CANNOT verify ethylene response
Ammonia (NH₃)	~0.1–0.3 (pellistors have very poor response to NH₃)	~2% LEL displayed at 10% actual	NH₃ alarm setpoint requires specific NH₃-calibrated pellistor or electrochemical NH₃ sensor — methane pellistor is NOT appropriate for NH₃ LEL monitoring

Encode gas_detector_bump_test.cross_sensitivity_correction as 'H2:1.6' for methane-calibrated pellistors used in H₂ environments. AI agents routing bump test cylinders for pellistor LEL sensors in H₂ hazard applications should note that a methane bump test verifies methane response only — to verify H₂ response, a separate H₂-containing bump cylinder is required (e.g., 50% LEL H₂ in air, or the specific concentration recommended by the detector manufacturer for H₂ bump testing of pellistor sensors).

Failure Mode 2: 4-Gas Blend Cannot Verify Dedicated Electrochemical H₂ Sensor — Missing H₂ in Blend

AI agent failure mode: A hydrogen-fueled vehicle maintenance facility uses 5-gas detectors (LEL/CO/H₂S/O₂/H₂) — the fifth sensor is a dedicated electrochemical hydrogen sensor monitoring for H₂ leaks from fuel cell stacks and hydrogen storage. The safety manager purchases standard 4-gas blend cylinders (CH₄/CO/H₂S/O₂) and uses them for daily bump testing of all five gas detectors in the facility. During bump testing, four channels alarm correctly. The H₂ channel shows 0.0 ppm throughout the test — the 4-gas blend contains no hydrogen, so the H₂ sensor receives no gas and produces no response. The safety manager interprets 'no alarm on H₂ channel during 4-gas bump = sensor is working normally' (because there is no H₂ in the facility during the bump test, he reasons). Six months later, the electrochemical H₂ cell depletes (end of sensor life — electrochemical cells have finite lifespans, typically 1–3 years). The depleted cell now reads 0 ppm even when H₂ is present. The 4-gas bump tests would have shown the exact same 0 ppm H₂ reading whether the sensor was working or failed — there is no way to distinguish a functional H₂ sensor with no H₂ present from a failed H₂ sensor with no H₂ present, using a 4-gas bump cylinder.

Sensor Type vs Required Bump Gas — Gas Detector Compatibility Matrix

Sensor Type / Channel	Standard 4-Gas Blend Verifies?	Dedicated H₂ Cylinder Verifies?	Notes
Pellistor LEL (methane-calibrated)	Yes (CH₄ in 4-gas blend)	Partially (H₂ triggers pellistor, verifies H₂ response but not methane alarm chain specifically)	Use 4-gas blend for standard LEL verification; H₂ cylinder for H₂-specific validation in hydrogen hazard environments
Electrochemical CO	Yes (CO in blend)	No (H₂ does not activate CO EC cell — some CO cells have H₂ cross-sensitivity, but H₂ does not substitute for CO bump verification)	4-gas blend with CO is required
Electrochemical H₂S	Yes (H₂S in blend)	No	4-gas blend with H₂S required
Electrochemical O₂	Yes (reduced O₂ in blend tests low alarm)	No	4-gas blend or dedicated O₂ depletion cylinder required
Electrochemical H₂ (dedicated)	No (4-gas blend contains no H₂)	Yes (H₂ cylinder activates H₂ EC cell)	Single-gas H₂ cylinder REQUIRED — cannot be verified with 4-gas blend
IR LEL (infrared)	Yes for hydrocarbons (CH₄ in blend)	No response (IR is H₂-blind) — H₂ cylinder produces 0 response on IR sensor	IR sensor cannot verify H₂ detection because IR sensors are fundamentally H₂-blind

Encode gas_detector_bump_test.bump_gas_composition with the specific gas constituents matching the sensor channels. For facilities with electrochemical H₂ sensors, bump test programs must include both a 4-gas blend (for the LEL/CO/H₂S/O₂ channels) AND a single-gas H₂ cylinder (for the H₂ EC channel). AI agents routing bump gas supplies to facilities with H₂-specific monitoring must include H₂ single-gas cylinders in the order, not just 4-gas blend.

Failure Mode 3: IR LEL Sensor Deployed in Hydrogen Hazard Area — Zero Response at Any H₂ Concentration

AI agent failure mode: A battery energy storage system (BESS) facility uses IR LEL detectors for general area combustible gas monitoring — IR sensors were specified because they are immune to sensor poisoning and have 3–5 year sensor lifespans vs 1–2 years for pellistors. The facility stores large-format lithium-ion and lead-acid battery banks. During a lead-acid battery overcharge event, hydrogen gas is generated in the battery room at approximately 25% LEL concentration. The IR LEL detectors read 0.0% LEL throughout the event — they are working correctly for hydrocarbons, but hydrogen produces zero IR absorption. The alarm does not sound. The hydrogen accumulates to above the lower explosive limit (4% H₂ in air = 100% LEL) and ignites from a spark during maintenance. The investigation finds that IR sensors were deployed for hydrogen detection without understanding that IR LEL sensors are fundamentally incapable of hydrogen detection. A pellistor or electrochemical H₂ sensor was required.

LEL Sensor Type Selection for Hydrogen-Containing Environments

Sensor Type	H₂ Detection Capable?	Appropriate for H₂ Environments?	Key Limitation
Pellistor (catalytic bead)	Yes — RRF ≈ 1.6 for H₂ vs methane calibration	Yes, with understanding of RRF correction	Susceptible to catalytic poisoning (silicones, sulfur, lead, halides); poisoned sensor may under-read H₂; H₂-specific bump test needed to verify
Electrochemical H₂ (dedicated)	Yes — 100% H₂ selective, no cross-sensitivity from methane	Yes — preferred for H₂-specific monitoring	Sensor lifespan 1–3 years; requires H₂-specific bump gas; does not detect methane or other combustibles on same channel
Thermal conductivity (TC)	Yes — detects H₂ at high concentrations (>1% H₂ = 25% LEL)	Partially — suitable for high-concentration H₂ leak detection; not sensitive for low-level H₂ accumulation	TC sensors have no response at low ppm H₂ concentrations; minimum detectable H₂ typically >0.5% (12.5% LEL)
IR (infrared) LEL	No — zero response to H₂ at any concentration	NO — cannot be used as sole detection in H₂ hazard areas	IR absorption is hydrocarbon-specific; H₂ has no IR absorption; IR sensor reads 0% LEL when H₂ is at explosive concentration

Encode gas_detector_bump_test.sensor_type='ir' for infrared LEL sensors. AI agents routing IR LEL detectors or bump test supplies for facilities with hydrogen hazards must flag sensor_type='ir' as incompatible with H₂ detection and require pellistor, electrochemical H₂, or TC sensor types for hydrogen monitoring applications.

`gas_detector_bump_test.*` Namespace Fields

Field	Type	Values / Notes
`gas_detector_bump_test.bump_gas_composition`	string	Exact gas composition — e.g., '50pct-LEL-CH4, 100ppm-CO, 25ppm-H2S, 18pct-O2' or '500ppm-H2-in-air'; must match sensor channels being tested; 4-gas blend cannot verify H₂ EC sensors
`gas_detector_bump_test.sensor_type`	string	pellistor / electrochemical / ir / thermal_conductivity / photoionization — determines compatible bump gases; IR sensors are H₂-blind; electrochemical H₂ sensors require dedicated H₂ bump gas
`gas_detector_bump_test.target_gas`	string	The primary hazard gas being verified — methane / hydrogen / co / h2s / o2 / propane / voc; must match sensor type capability; IR sensor target_gas cannot be hydrogen
`gas_detector_bump_test.bump_frequency_required`	string	per_shift / daily / weekly / per_manufacturer — daily required for OSHA 1910.146 confined space per manufacturer instructions (OSHA 2015 memo); weekly is typically non-compliant
`gas_detector_bump_test.calibration_interval_days`	number	Manufacturer-specified calibration interval; calibration is separate from bump testing; most manufacturers specify 180-day or annual calibration; electrochemical sensors may require more frequent calibration as sensor ages
`gas_detector_bump_test.cross_sensitivity_correction`	string	RRF correction — e.g., 'H2:1.6' for H₂ on methane-calibrated pellistor; 'H2:1.0' for electrochemical H₂ (direct, no cross-sensitivity correction needed)
`gas_detector_bump_test.automated_station_compatible`	boolean string	yes / no — brand-specific; MSA GALAXY, IS DSXi, Honeywell MicroDock II — cross-brand physically incompatible due to proprietary dock connectors and gas fitting geometry
`gas_detector_bump_test.cylinder_volume_liters`	number	34 / 58 / 103 — 34L aluminum most common portable bump test cylinder; ~60–80 bump tests per 34L cylinder at 500 mL/test with 30 second exposure

// AI agent routing pseudocode — bump test gas cylinder selection: // Sensor type compatibility gate: if sensor_type == "ir": if target_gas == "hydrogen": flag: "IR (infrared) LEL sensor has ZERO response to hydrogen at any concentration; IR sensors are fundamentally H₂-blind; select pellistor, electrochemical H₂, or thermal conductivity sensor for hydrogen hazard detection" note: "IR sensor requires hydrocarbon bump gas (CH₄, C₃H₈) only — route 4-gas blend" // Electrochemical H₂ sensor gate: if sensor_type == "electrochemical" AND target_gas == "hydrogen": require bump_gas_composition CONTAINS "H2" if bump_gas_composition MATCHES "4-gas-blend|CH4-CO-H2S-O2" AND NOT CONTAINS "H2": flag: "4-gas blend (CH₄/CO/H₂S/O₂) does not contain H₂; cannot verify electrochemical H₂ sensor — sensor receives no gas; route single-gas H₂ cylinder (e.g., 500ppm H₂ in air) for H₂ EC sensor bump" // Pellistor + H₂ application: if sensor_type == "pellistor" AND target_gas == "hydrogen": if bump_gas_composition ONLY CONTAINS "CH4" (no H₂): note: "Methane bump test verifies methane alarm chain on pellistor; does NOT verify H₂ detection capability (RRF may have drifted); for H₂-specific verification, add H₂ bump cylinder to program" cross_sensitivity_correction = "H2:1.6" note: "At 10% LEL methane alarm setpoint, pellistor alarms at ~6.25% LEL actual H₂ (not 10%)" // Cylinder volume / frequency check: bump_tests_per_cylinder = cylinder_volume_liters * 1000 / 500 // mL per test days_supply = bump_tests_per_cylinder / detector_count_on_site if days_supply < 30: suggest: "Order additional cylinder volume; current supply lasts < 30 days"

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