Yes. The MSA ALTAIR 5X (part 10116928) is well suited to confined space entry because it detects LEL, O₂, CO and H₂S out of the box and includes an internal sampling pump with a 10-ft (3 m) sampling line and a 1-ft (305 mm) probe — letting you draw and test air from inside a tank, vessel or manhole before anyone enters. It monitors up to 6 gases simultaneously with interchangeable XCell sensors, is intrinsically safe (UL 913), and adds MotionAlert (man-down) and InstantAlert (panic) alarms for worker safety.

The MSA ALTAIR 5X 10116928 detects four gases as standard — combustible gas (LEL), oxygen (O₂), carbon monoxide (CO) and hydrogen sulfide (H₂S) — and can monitor up to 6 gases simultaneously using interchangeable XCell sensors. It is approved to UL 913 and CAN/CSA C22.2 for intrinsic safety in hazardous locations, and MSA lists it as meeting or exceeding UL 150126 (JTPD E190105).

XCell Sensor Technology is MSA's platform of interchangeable, plug-and-play sensors used in the ALTAIR 5X. Sensor slots can be swapped without special tools so the instrument can be reconfigured for different gases. XCell sensors deliver an industry-first 60-second span calibration and sensor response/clear times under 15 seconds on LEL, O₂, CO and H₂S — about 50% faster than the industry average — while using roughly 40% less calibration gas per minute.

MotionAlert and InstantAlert are two MSA-exclusive safety alarms built into the ALTAIR 5X. MotionAlert is a man-down feature that triggers automatically when the detector senses no movement for 30 seconds, signaling that the wearer may be immobile. InstantAlert is a manually activated panic alarm the user can trigger to warn others of a dangerous situation. Both help alert coworkers when seconds matter.

Yes. The MSA ALTAIR 5X 10116928 is approved to UL 913 and CAN/CSA C22.2, the standards for intrinsically safe equipment used in hazardous (classified) locations where flammable gases or vapors may be present. This makes it appropriate for oil and gas, utilities, water/wastewater and industrial confined-space work. Operators must still be trained and follow the MSA user manual before use.

The MSA ALTAIR 5X 10116928 is a Deluxe kit that includes the ALTAIR 5X detector with a color display, an internal sampling pump, a 10-ft (3 m) sampling line and a 1-ft (305 mm) probe, configured for LEL, O₂, CO and H₂S. It ships with free ground shipping from Industrial Safety Products. Note that gas meters are not eligible for returns or exchanges.

The internal pump lets the ALTAIR 5X actively pull air samples through its 10-ft sampling line and 1-ft probe, so you can remotely test the atmosphere in a confined space before entering — something a diffusion (passive) detector can't do, since diffusion units only read the air immediately around them. On the 10116928, the pump has a recessed inlet that minimizes snag hazards and break points, making it a pumped monitor purpose-built for pre-entry sampling.

The MSA ALTAIR 5X offers an industry-first 60-second span calibration and a 10-second bump test, with sensor response and clear times under 15 seconds on LEL, O₂, CO and H₂S — about 50% faster than the industry average — while using around 40% less calibration gas per minute. Calibration and testing can be automated with the MSA GALAXY GX2 Automated Test System, and fleets can be managed through MSA Grid.

Yes. The MSA ALTAIR 5X 10116928 includes Bluetooth as a standard feature and pairs with the free MSA ALTAIR Connect App (available on Google Play for compatible Android devices). Through the app you can view live gas readings and man-down alerts, configure instruments remotely, automate records and events, and send gas alarms via text — extending supervisory awareness of worker safety.

The MSA ALTAIR 5X 10116928 has a thick, non-slip rubber-armored polycarbonate housing and survives a 10-ft (3 m) drop test, making it built for demanding field use. It carries a full three-year warranty on the detector and its LEL, O₂, CO and H₂S sensors, and MSA rates those XCell sensors for up to 4 years of sensor life — about 60% longer than the industry average — plus an exclusive end-of-sensor-life warning.