Product overview
The Dräger X-am 2800 is a compact personal gas detector capable of monitoring up to four gases simultaneously. A standard marine configuration detects combustible gases, oxygen, carbon monoxide and hydrogen sulphide.
It is suitable for personal protection, enclosed-space entry, tank inspections, shipyard attendance and hazardous-area maintenance.
Standard four-gas configuration
- Combustible gases and vapours — %LEL
- Oxygen — O₂
- Carbon monoxide — CO
- Hydrogen sulphide — H₂S
Alternative sensor configurations are available.
Key features
- Simultaneous monitoring of up to four gases
- Shock-resistant CatEx combustible-gas sensor
- Bright visual, audible and vibration alarms
- Large display suitable for field use
- Green status light showing operational readiness
- IP68 dust and water protection
- Approved for operation in Ex Zone 0
- Rechargeable and user-replaceable battery
- Integrated event and measurement-data logger
- Bluetooth connectivity
- Optional external sampling pump
- Compatible with Dräger bump-test and X-dock stations
- Replaceable sensors and serviceable components
Technical specifications
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Number of gas channels | Up to four |
| Combustible-gas range | 0–100% LEL |
| Oxygen range | Up to 25 or 30 Vol%, sensor dependent |
| Carbon-monoxide range | Up to 2,000 ppm, sensor dependent |
| Hydrogen-sulphide range | Up to 200 ppm, sensor dependent |
| Alarm types | Visual, audible and vibration |
| Audible alarm | More than 90 dB at 30 cm |
| Protection rating | IP68 |
| Operating temperature | Approximately −20°C to +50°C |
| Battery | Rechargeable NiMH |
| Typical operating duration | Approximately 12 hours with Bluetooth active |
| Charging time | Less than four hours |
| Start-up time | Less than 60 seconds |
| Dimensions | 130 × 48 × 44 mm |
| Weight | Approximately 220–250 g |
| Wireless communication | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Sampling method | Diffusion or optional external pump |
Hazardous-area approvals
- ATEX: II 1G Ex da ia IIC T4 Ga
- IECEx: Ex da ia IIC T4 Ga
- Approved for use in Ex Zone 0
- CSA Class I, Division 1 options
Approval configuration should be verified for the vessel’s operating region.
Marine applications
- Enclosed-space entry
- Ballast-tank inspections
- Cargo and fuel-tank entry
- Pump-room attendance
- Engine-room maintenance
- Shipyard hot-work preparation
- Sewage and sludge-tank inspections
- Gas-free verification support
- Offshore-platform maintenance
- Personal monitoring in hazardous areas

