There are so many single and multi-gas monitors on the market, but a reliable two-gas monitor is harder to find. To make it easier to find a lightweight and reliable two-gas monitor, Industrial Scientific has introduced the Tango® TX2. We sat down...

Have you ever turned over your gas detector and looked at the collection of logos and fine print on the back label? What do all those symbols represent, and what does all that text mean? One of the biggest concerns in an industrial workplace is th...

It’s important to know that your gas monitors are functioning properly. To achieve this, you need to use calibration gas to help maintain your equipment. Calibration gas is a mixture of gases used as a standard when regulating gas monitors. Regula...

In the pulp and paper industry, you face risks every day. These risks can include noise hazards, massive pulpwood loads sliding or falling, and the challenges associated with operating mechanical equipment. You also encounter many hidden dangers –...

When you think about wireless connectivity, the first thing that comes to mind is the phone in your pocket or your laptop hooked up to an internet hotspot. This technology has been around since the turn of the century, but why aren’t we seeing it ...

Getting clean water into millions of taps is no easy task. And for the lone workers at water companies who make this happen, it can be dangerous. Lone workers are common in the water and wastewater treatment industry—they may be in the field check...

Work sites have many hazards you need to look out for – but unmaintained gas detectors don’t need to be one of them. Make sure your gas detectors are working with routine maintenance tasks like bump tests and calibrations. Here, we’ll give an over...

Personal multi-gas detectors are very popular, and for good reason. Four gas monitors and five gas monitors allow you to detect the three primary gas hazards: toxic, combustible, and asphyxiant gases, while also giving you the flexibility to custo...

Instant visibility is the ultimate goal of any modern workplace safety solution. Visibility into the hazards faced by workers allows your company to be proactive and avoid risk. With this in mind, it’s no surprise that businesses in industrial env...

In the chemical industry, safety touches every member of the workflow. Whether you’re in the field, a contractor, or a specialized safety professional, you must be aware of potential gas hazards on the job. By working together with members of your...

In the food and beverage industry, there’s a general lack of awareness about gas detection and gas safety. Carbon dioxide, a colorless and odorless gas, is perhaps the most common gas used by food and beverage companies, but it is hardly the only ...

A plant-wide power outage in Texas at Pasadena Refining Systems one hot July day forced the plant to flare off some product, including sulfur dioxide. As the toxic black smoke drifted into the nearby community, safety officials partially shut down...