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Gas Detection in the Time of Coronavirus

June 3, 2020

Real-time gas detectors may not be able to detect COVID-19, but they are vital tools for many essential workers. Sanitizing instruments, plus the need to detect new chemicals in the workplace introduced by new sanitization techniques, are creating issues for many instrument users. Bob Henderson, Contributor Keeping workers safe from COVID-19 exposure includes ensuring any…

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Bacharach Introduces MGS-402 Dual-Channel Gas Detection Controller

March 30, 2020

Enables ASHRAE 15, EN 378 and CSA B52 safety compliance for refrigerant, toxic and combustible gases. Bacharach announces the MGS-402 gas detection controller for refrigerant, toxic and combustible gas detection applications.  The system is designed for safety compliance in mechanical rooms, cold storage facilities, walk-in freezers, and cold room applications to -40° F/C. The MGS-402…

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Blackline

World’s First Direct-to-Cloud Area Gas Monitor

March 9, 2020

Blackline Safety is now accepting pre-orders for G7 EXO, the industry’s first direct-to-cloud, drop-and-go area gas monitor with an unprecedented battery life of over 100 days. G7 EXO, designed to withstand the harshest of conditions, addresses the challenges of traditional systems by introducing 4G cellular and satellite connectivity to deliver a user-friendly, long-lasting solution. Select…

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Falco - ION Science

ION Science’s Falco for Detection in Extreme Environments

November 27, 2019

Falco is a fixed VOC detector that continuously detects a wide range of VOCs using patented photoionization detection (PID) technology and incorporates fence electrode technology, removing the effect of airborne humidity and contamination. Falco features a multi-colored status indicator that can be seen from a distance of twenty meters. Ex d approved, Falco is designed…

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Gas Detection and Monitoring in Confined Spaces

October 31, 2019

By: Barbara T. Nessinger, Chief Editor Employees of industrial firms often find themselves, for a multitude of reasons, working in a confined space. Worker health and safety is critically important in these situations. To that end, the U.S. Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) has many regulations which focus on providing a safe working environment…

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Using Wireless Technology to Integrate Gas Detection and Worker Safety

October 10, 2019

Bob Henderson, Contributor Using Wireless Technology to Integrate Gas Detection and Worker Safety Communication is vital when dealing with atmospheric hazards. It’s not enough to measure the hazards; procedures need to communicate the results in real time to affected workers, managers and emergency responders. The methods used to communicate monitoring results are a central part…

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Application: Detection of Toxic Gas

October 10, 2019

On March 17, 2019, a large explosion in Deer Park, Texas, resulted in several fires that released toxic gases to the atmosphere. One of these toxic gases is benzene, which often must be measured at levels at or below 1ppm. Measuring this in the field requires tools that are either bulky or require continued use…

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