Dealing with the actual or potential presence of dangerous gases and vapors in the workplace involves a complex series of decisions. Decisions related to “what to do” should be implemented by means of an integrated protection plan based on a hierarchy of priorities. The most desirable approach—when feasible—is to implement engineering controls and practices that…
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Gas monitoring integration adds critical, life-saving functionality to the Guardhat platform, expands partner ecosystem Guardhat, a pioneer of end-to-end connected worker solutions, announced today an integration with the GX-3R Pro gas detector from RKI Instruments, Inc. The number of lone workers in the United States has dramatically increased over the past two years, especially with the…
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By: Dave Wagner, Contributor If you use gas detectors on your worksite but only look at the data they collect after an incident, you may be missing out on critical insights about your work environment; behaviors of those wearing the monitors; and the health and performance of the gas detectors themselves. Here are a few…
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Igor Avlijas, P.Eng, Contributor As most personnel return to the workplace full-time, industrial hygienists face the growing and continued challenge of mitigating gas and other hazardous exposures that result in both acute and long-term health effects. Whether it’s in oil & gas, construction, manufacturing or other industries, the threat of harmful substances, such as carbon…
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Gaslab launches its new, wall-mounted safety device, the Low Oxygen Monitor, that adds new sensing capabilities Gaslab Inc., a leader in gas sensing technologies, has released a new low-oxygen safety monitor that holds a sensor capable of measuring potentially dangerous oxygen levels in freezers and other low temperature applications. The RAD-0002-ZR Low Oxygen Monitor and…
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By: Paula Shovels, Contributor The use and possession of cannabis is still officially illegal under federal law. The Controlled Substances Act of 1970 lists cannabis as a Schedule I drug, which prohibits even medical use. However, at the state and local level, it is a different story. The laws in many states are increasingly at variance…
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By: Dante Moore, Contributor Confined spaces present unique dangers that workers must be prepared to handle. Despite tight regulations and technological advancements, permit-required confined space entry accidents and fatalities remain a problem. According to OSHA, confined spaces are responsible for around 200 deaths every year, and 60% of those deaths are workers who were attempting…
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New lightweight two-gas monitor offers more accurate alarms and minimizes maintenance with a two-year runtime. PITTSBURGH, PA – 4 May 2021 – Industrial Scientific, a global leader in gas detection and safety-as-a-service, is pleased to announce the Tango® TX2, a new two-gas monitor that increases site safety by allowing users to detect two gases with…
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Sean Stinson, Chief Revenue Officer A Brief History of Gas Detection For years, gas detection solutions have been hardware-driven. When looking to solve a problem, companies have typically invested in and relied solely upon sensors with gas-detecting capabilities, such as gas alarms from fixed or personal gas monitors. Additionally, site managers and industrial hygienists will…
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Bob Henderson, Contributor Atmospheric monitors use sensors to measure gas. Some types of sensors need more power, while other types need less power. Very low-power sensors may use so little power that a set of disposable or rechargeable batteries can last for months or years of operation. But, no matter what kind of sensors are…
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