Portable and wireless
Honeywell BW™ RigRat
The BW™ RigRat is a transportable multi-gas area monitor for extreme industrial environments — the instrument that watches the work site rather than the individual, during a shutdown, a hot work permit or an incident.
What it is
Purpose and use
Honeywell specifies an operating range of -40 °C to +60 °C and up to eight weeks of continuous operation on a single charge, which is what makes unattended deployment realistic. Up to six interchangeable sensor types can be fitted, including electrochemical, photoionisation, infrared and catalytic bead — so one device can cover a toxic gas, a combustible gas and a volatile organic compound at the same measuring point.
The instrument is certified for use in explosive atmospheres to ATEX/IECEx Zone 0 and CSA C1D1. It is controlled from a smartphone using Honeywell's Device Configurator app at a distance of up to five metres, and works with Honeywell Safety Suite for remote monitoring. Noise and meteorological sensors can be integrated, and several units can be positioned to form a wireless safety perimeter.
Technical description
- Transportable multi-gas area monitor with up to six interchangeable sensors
- Sensor technologies: electrochemical, photoionisation (PID), infrared and catalytic bead
- Operating temperature range -40 °C to +60 °C (-40 °F to +140 °F)
- Up to 8 weeks of continuous operation on a single charge
- One-button operation, mobile app integration and real-time alerts
- Configuration from a smartphone at up to five metres via the Device Configurator app
- Optional noise sensor and meteorological data sensors
- Works with Honeywell Safety Suite for remote monitoring
Stated according to the current manufacturer documentation. Binding data for a specific configuration is confirmed with the quotation.
Approvals and standards
- Certified for explosive atmospheres: ATEX/IECEx Zone 0
- CSA C1D1
Application
Where it is used
- Shutdowns and turnarounds where the hazard moves with the work
- Hot work permits and confined space standby
- Perimeter monitoring around a leak or an incident using several units
- Temporary monitoring of an area that has no fixed installation
Accessories and spare parts
- Interchangeable sensors across the four supported technologies
- Noise and meteorological sensor options
- Honeywell Safety Suite Premium for real-time monitoring and plume modelling
- Touchpoint™ Plus controller for combined visibility with fixed detection
Service by VERTEX GmbH
What we deliver around this product
We plan the positions with you — which is the part that decides whether an area monitor is useful — configure the sensor mix, connect the units to Safety Suite, and keep the calibration and charging routine running between deployments.
Honeywell and the product names on this page are trademarks of Honeywell International Inc. VERTEX GmbH is an independent supplier and service provider in Krefeld, Germany.
FAQ
Questions about Honeywell BW™ RigRat
How many area monitors do we need for a work site?
It depends on the release scenario, the prevailing wind and the geometry, not on the size of the site in square metres. Several units positioned around the work form a wireless safety perimeter; we work the positions out from where a release would come from and where it would travel.
Can the RigRat be left unattended over a weekend?
Honeywell states up to eight weeks of continuous operation on a single charge and certification for ATEX/IECEx Zone 0, so unattended deployment is the intended use. With Safety Suite the readings and alarms are visible remotely rather than only at the device.
Enquiry
Send us your specification
Send us your requests with technical specifications to receive a prompt reply from our industry specialists. For gas detection, add the gases and the zone classification.
Or by email: purchasing@vertex-group.de