Vanguard WirelessHART® Gas Detector Earns IEC/EN 60079-29-1 Performance Certification (TÜV)

An Industry First for Wireless Fixed Point Gas Detectors

Summary: UE’s Vanguard WirelessHART® Gas Detector has been certified by TÜV to IEC/EN 60079-29-1 for flammable gas detector performance—an industry first for wireless fixed point gas detection. This certification expands Vanguard’s use from leak monitoring to life safety applications.

What’s new

  • Model: Vanguard TCD60
  • Gases: Methane and Propane
  • Certified sensors: methane 02, propane 08
  • Replacement sensors: methane 62169-71, propane 62169-72
  • Nameplate/labels: Updated to reflect IEC certification and device/sensor pairing requirements

Legacy Vanguard sensors remain available (with extended ambient temperature ranges) but are not IEC-certified.

Why Choose Vanguard

  • WirelessHART-registered platform—drop into existing WirelessHART networks
  • Best-in-class 5-year battery life for reduced maintenance
  • Streamlined installation and project agility for expansions, temporary sites, or remote assets

Contact Westech Industrial

Phone: 1-800-912-9262 • Email: sales@westech-ind.com