Issue Date: November 7, 2001

OMNTEC Mfg., Inc.

Controller Models OEL 8000 11, K-OEL 8000 11 with Liquid level sensors BX-L, BX-LS, BX-LWF, BX-RES

Interstitial Detector (Liquid-Phase)

Detector

Output Type Qualitative, non-discriminating
Sampling Frequency Continuous
Operating Principle Optical sensor

Test Results

  Unleaded Gasoline Diesel Water
BX-L
Detection time (sec) <1 <1 <1
Fall time (sec) <1 <1 <1
Lower detection limit (in) 0.63 0.46 0.40
BX-LS
Detection time (sec) <1 <1 <1
Fall time (sec) <1 <1 <1
Lower detection limit (in) 0.464 0.468 0.500
BX-LWF
Detection time (sec) <1 <1 <1
Fall time (sec) <1 <1 <1
Lower detection limit (in) 0.63 0.46 0.40
BX-RES
Detection time (sec) <1 <1 <1
Fall time (sec) <1 <1 <1
Low level threshold - lower detection limit (in) 2.61 2.57 2.54
High level threshold - lower detection limit (in) 8.57 8.59 8.56

Specificity Results

Manufacturer claims sensors will respond to any liquid after its threshold is exceeded.
No additional materials tested.

Manufacturer's specifications

Manufacturer states that the sensors can also be tested from their location without removal.
The test procedure is as follows: When the test button on the controller is pressed, the normally closed light beam is opened, which simulates an actual leak occurrence, sending an alarm signal to the controller.
The controller responds to the alarm signal by turning on an audio/visual alarm and printing the test results.

Simulating a leak occurrence from the controller does not meet the 12 month operability certification requirement of section 2638(a) of the California Code of Regulations, title 23.

  • OMNTEC Mfg., Inc.
    1993 Pond Rd.
    Ronkonkoma, NY 11779
    Tel: (631) 981-2001
    Email: omntec@omntec.com
    Website: www.omntec.com
  • Evaluator: Ken Wilcox Associates
    Tel: (816) 443-2494
    Dates of Evaluation: 11/15/00

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