XAM 8000

Dräger X-am 8000 — Multi-Gas Detector

Clearance measurement was never this easy and convenient: The 1-to-7 gas detector detects toxic and flammable gases as well as vapors and oxygen all at once - either in pump or diffusion mode. Innovative signaling design and handy assistant functions ensure complete safety throughout the process.

Technical data / ordering — catalogue p. 133

Technical data

Dimensions (H x W x D)        7 x 3 x 1.7 in (179 x 77 x 42 mm)
                              Approx. 17.5 oz (495 g), depending on sensor configuration, without strap, without pump
Weight
                              Approx. 19 oz (550 g), depending on sensor configuration, without strap, with pump
Housing                       Durable two-component housing
Display                       High-contrast color display
Temperature                   -4 to 122 F (-20 to 50 C)
                              700 to 1,300 hPa (measuring function)
Pressure
                              800 to 1,100 hPa (use in explosion-hazard areas)
Relative humidity             10 to 90 % (short-term up to 95 %) r.h.
                                                                            3 LED 'red' (gas alarms),
                              Visual:
                                                                            3 LED 'yellow' (device alarms)
Alarms
                              Acoustic                                      Multi-tone, typically 100 dB at 12 in (30 cm)
                              Vibration
Ingress protection class      IP 68
Energy supply                 Lithium-ion battery, rechargeable, inductive charging
                              With CatEx and 3 EC sensors                   Typically 24 hours

                              With IR and 3 EC sensors                      Typically 22 hours
                              With 3 EC sensors                             Typically 120 hours
Operating times (Diffusion)   With CatEx, PID and 3 EC sensors              Typically 17 hours
                              With IR, PID and 3 EC sensors                 Typically 16 hours
                              With CatEx-, IR- and 3 EC sensors             Typically 14 hours
                              PID only                                      Typically 42 hours
Charging times                Typically 4 hours after use during a shift of max. 10 hours
Start-up times                Typically <60 seconds for standard sensors
                              24 MB, e.g. at 10 minutes per hour of gas exposure with measuring values changing by the
Data storage
                              second on all 7 channels: approx. 400 hours
Pump operation                Max. hose length 148 ft (45 m)
                              Marking Explosion Protection:
                                                                            I M1, II 1G
                              ATEX />IECEx
                                                                            Ex da ia I Ma, Ex da ia IIC T4 Ga
Approvals
                                                                            Class I, Zone 0, AEx da ia IIC T4 Ga
                              cCSAus                                        Class II, Div. 1, Gr. E, F, G
                                                                            C22.2 No. 152, ANSI-ISA 12.13.01:2000
                              3 years for the device
Manufacturer´s warranty       2 years for the power supply
                              Sensors: see DrägerSensor & Portable Instruments Handbook

Source: Dräger Safety Product Catalog 2026 — Industrial Applications (US edition, ebk 9108764), pp. 127–133. Matched by exact model name. US-edition approvals (NIOSH / CSA / NFPA) and order numbers may differ for the Indian variant — confirm with Dräger Safety India before quoting.