Understanding Methane (CH4) Gas: Risks, Detection, and Safety Measures

“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...

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...

When firefighters encounter fire and smoke, they wear a self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) to protect themselves from hazards in the air. Even...

The release of several “water resistant” cell phones is putting the spotlight on IP ratings. IP ratings, or ingress protection ratings, refer to an...

When building a gas detection program for your facility, you've likely considered both fixed gas detectors and personal gas detectors. When should...

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...

Portable gas monitors are typically operated in a passive (diffusion) mode or in an aspirated (pumped) mode. How do you know which one you should...