Portable detection solution’s European debut

RESPONDING TO the needs of workers and helping ensure they have the right equipment for their jobsite is what drives innovation at MSA Safety. The ALTAIR io 6 Multigas Detector, made its European debut during the 2025 A+A International Trade Fair & Congress (A+A), in Düsseldorf, Germany.

The ALTAIR io 6 Multigas Detector is the newest addition to the MSA Connected Work Platform. This six-gas detector is ideal for confined space monitoring and sampling applications, and it will be MSA’s first cellular-connected gas detector featuring an integrated pump. Additionally, it features MSA’s XCell sensors; has a large, highly visible screen; a removable, rechargeable external battery; and is small enough for handheld use or to wear.

The ALTAIR io 6 Multigas Detector will join the ALTAIR io 4 Gas Detection Wearable on the MSA Connected Work Platform. While the ALTAIR io 4 is primarily used as a personal, continuous monitoring device, the ALTAIR io 6 is designed for sampling spaces on job sites or before confined space entry, with both devices used across the construction, manufacturing, oil and gas, and utilities markets.

Sharing similar technologies, both detectors have the same user interface and use MSA Grid software. This makes it easy for safety managers to integrate both devices and connect them into their fleet of gas monitors, which can create a powerful Connected Work experience to enhance safety management on worksites. MSA Grid provides information about device location and alerts in real-time, while also providing immediate access to data from a single device or fleet of devices. The ALTAIR io 6 will be available for order in early 2026.

“Our focus is on helping to keep workers safe by developing innovative safety solutions so our customers can enhance protection, compliance, and efficiency,” said Dave Howells, president of MSA International. “By featuring our Connected Work Platform and broad range of industrial safety solutions, we’ll give A+A attendees a hands-on experience to learn more about how MSA is using technology and data to help make it easier for workers to have the best solution for their job.”