The Q196 is a hand held instrument used for detecting leaks in gas joints and for testing the integrity of sealed units using a tracer gas.
The magnitude of the leak is indicated by a bargraph display and an audible tick.
The instrument can show a leak in terms of concentration (PPM) or flow rate (CFM, ml/sec, ml/min) the instrument is intended to aid in
the precise location of a leak and to give an indication of its severity.
Gases indicated include helium, hydrogen, methane, argon and trace hydrocarbons.