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Understanding Cross Sensitivities Can Help to Keep Workers Safer
Gas Detection Equipment

Understanding Cross Sensitivities Can Help to Keep Workers Safer

May 24, 2018 | John Onuska
Cross Sensitivity in the Workplace Toxic, combustible, and asphyxiant gases pose some of the greatest threats to workplace safety. In some cases, you...
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Why Switch to a Long-Life Oxygen Sensor
Gas Detection Equipment

Why Switch to a Long-Life Oxygen Sensor

March 22, 2018 | Tae-Yeon Won
There are many ways that sensors in a gas detector can go bad. You might drop an instrument and damage the sensor inside. You might be in an...
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Gas Detector Rental for Turnaround Season
Shutdowns & Turnarounds

Gas Detector Rental for Turnaround Season

February 28, 2018 | Jason Wright
Turnaround season is around the corner. Have you considered gas detector rental for your equipment needs? Turnarounds often require an increased...
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Why are my SO2 Sensors Failing Early?
Gas Detection Equipment

Why are my SO2 Sensors Failing Early?

November 30, 2017 | Industrial Scientific
“Why are my SO2 sensors failing early? Wait … now they're fine. What’s going on?” It’s a scenario we’ve heard numerous times. While sulfur dioxide...
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Infrared LEL Gas Sensors – Risk or Reward?
Gas Detection Equipment

Infrared LEL Gas Sensors – Risk or Reward?

August 7, 2017 | Dave Wagner
WHAT ARE THE LIMITATIONS OF INFRARED LEL GAS SENSORS? There has been a lot of recent discussion about the benefits of infrared LEL gas sensors for...
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Why Is It Called a Bump Test Anyway?
Maintenance

Why Is It Called a Bump Test Anyway?

April 27, 2017 | Sean Linton
Coal Mines and Canaries - The first real form of gas detection was the canary in a coal mine. Canaries were used because they would fall victim to...
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After The Fire - Are you Protected From Deadly Gases?
Gas Detection Equipment

After The Fire - Are you Protected From Deadly Gases?

November 23, 2016 | Mike Platek
When firefighters encounter fire and smoke, they wear a self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) to protect themselves from hazards in the air. Even...
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Gas Detector IP Ratings: Why do they Matter?
Gas Detection Equipment

Gas Detector IP Ratings: Why do they Matter?

October 31, 2016 | Industrial Scientific
The release of several “water resistant” cell phones is putting the spotlight on IP ratings. IP ratings, or ingress protection ratings, refer to an...
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Fixed Gas Detectors vs. Personal Gas Detectors
Gas Detection Equipment

Fixed Gas Detectors vs. Personal Gas Detectors

October 3, 2016 | Dave Wagner
When building a gas detection program for your facility, you've likely considered both fixed gas detectors and personal gas detectors. When should...
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Gas Detection Equipment

Combustible Gas Detection: Infrared or Catalytic Bead Sensors?

July 29, 2016 | Dave Wagner
One of the fastest-growing trends in gas detection today is the use of infrared sensors for detecting LEL levels of combustible gas. I was engaged in...
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