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Combustible gas indicator (CGI)

An instrument that measures vapour concentration as a percentage of the lower explosive limit (LEL) using a catalytic bead sensor. Used for safety screening and gross-concentration mapping, not sensitive enough for sub-LEL fire debris detection.

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