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Electrochemical Gas Sensor Cross Interference Table
Gas Detection Equipment

Electrochemical Gas Sensor Cross Interference Table

February 3, 2020 | Industrial Scientific
One of the most significant dangers to workplace safety comes from toxic, combustible, and asphyxiant gases. It can be challenging to identify which...
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Understanding Gas Detector Default Alarm Settings
Gas Detection Equipment

Understanding Gas Detector Default Alarm Settings

January 20, 2020 | Industrial Scientific
GAS DETECTOR ALARM SETTINGS GAS LOW HIGH TWA STEL O2 19.5% vol 23.5% vol N/A N/A CO 35 ppma, b 70 ppmb 35 ppma 200 ppm H2S 10 ppm 20 ppm 10 ppm 15...
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Where Do You Wear Your Personal Gas Detector?
Gas Detection Equipment

Where Do You Wear Your Personal Gas Detector?

December 17, 2019 | Industrial Scientific
Hard hat, collar, belt, shoe? If you ask workers where their personal gas detectors belong, you’ll likely get an array of answers, all with different...
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How to Make Gas Detection Data Work for You
Data & Analytics

How to Make Gas Detection Data Work for You

November 20, 2019 | Industrial Scientific
If you’re like most people, you’re more connected than ever. Cell phones monitor your location to alert you to delays on your commute. Your activity...
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Carbon Monoxide vs. Carbon Dioxide: Let's Compare
Gas Detection Equipment

Carbon Monoxide vs. Carbon Dioxide: Let's Compare

October 9, 2019 | Industrial Scientific
What is the difference between carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide? If you confuse the two, you’re not alone. You’re probably aware that they are two...
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How EMS & Fire Response Teams Handle Dangerous Levels of Carbon Monoxide
Gas Detection Equipment

How EMS & Fire Response Teams Handle Dangerous Levels of Carbon Monoxide

September 26, 2019 | Industrial Scientific
How should you handle dangerous levels of carbon monoxide? Do you call the fire department or someone else? These are important questions to know the...
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Renting a Connected Safety Solution: A Simple Way to Offer Top-Notch Protection
Connected Safety

Renting a Connected Safety Solution: A Simple Way to Offer Top-Notch Protection

August 30, 2019 | Industrial Scientific
With shutdowns and turnarounds right around the corner, it’s a good time to think about the gas detection equipment you need for a successful...
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The Dangers of HCN Exposure During Fire Overhaul
Gas Detection Equipment

The Dangers of HCN Exposure During Fire Overhaul

August 22, 2019 | Industrial Scientific
When firefighters attack a structure fire, the hazards to life and health are obvious. The flames, the roiling smoke, and the extreme heat are clear...
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Simple Maintenance – The Most Important Feature for Fire Department Gas Detectors
Maintenance

Simple Maintenance – The Most Important Feature for Fire Department Gas Detectors

August 13, 2019 | Industrial Scientific
As information on the hidden dangers of fire smoke proliferates, a growing number of firefighters are realizing that gas monitors are a vital part of...
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What is Intrinsic Safety?
Gas Detection Equipment

What is Intrinsic Safety?

May 6, 2019 | Industrial Scientific
Intrinsic safety is a design technique applied to electrical equipment and wiring for hazardous locations. The technique is based on limiting energy,...
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