Hazardous Gas Monitor
Purchase materials listed in the tutorial and follow the build instructions. You can also get other gas sensors or use just one of the three outlined in the tutorial.
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Instructions for building this tool at . The anticipated cost of materials to build this tool is $51 - $100. It may take A few hours.
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| Description |
Measuring and detecting hazardous gases (LPG, NG, and CO) For LPG and NG sensors, sensitivity is approximately plus or minus 10 - 20 PPM. For the Methane (CO) sensor, sensitivity is plus or minus 3 - 5 PPM. |
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| Ideal Age Group |
Elementary school (6 - 10 years), Middle school (11 - 13 years), High school (14 - 17 years), College, Graduate students, Adults, Families, Seniors
(You'll need a little bit of a background in electronics and mathematics to successfully build this project. However, once it is built it is easy to use -- just turn it on and let it detect gases!) |
| Training | Learning materials are available online. |
| Size & weight |
Small: This tool would fit in a 6 inch cube. Less than 13oz (a full soda can weighs a little less than 13oz) |
| Expected lifetime | Should last at least a year |
| Topics | Climate & Weather, Education, Nature & Outdoors, Computers & Technology, Ecology & Environment, Physics |
| Activities | On a hike, In the car, At home, At the beach, On a walk, run, At school, At a science center, zoo or aquarium, At night, At sports stadiums, On a lunch break |
| Tool updated | May 9, 2017, 7:21 a.m. |
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