Mining

Mining is a broad industry that covers the extraction of diverse materials from the ground, ranging from coal to metals and non-metals like salt or sand. Not only do the materials range, but the locations do too; surface, open pit, and underground mining all require different safety precautions and equipment. Underground mines are particularly hazardous—with tunnels, elevator shafts, and confined spaces hundreds of feet below the earth’s surface, workers are subject to unstable forces that can cause cave-ins, toxic gas exposure, and explosions.

Thanks to stringent regulations and advancements in technology, mining has gotten safer with time. However, it is still a dangerous occupation that requires the correct safety equipment and procedures ̶ including gas detectors. Some of the gas hazards you might encounter in mines are:

As well as others based on the geology of the mine. These gas hazards can pose serious risks to your health within moments, from asphyxiation to explosions.

Multi-gas monitors like the Ventis Pro5 and MX6 iBrid are configured to detect your environment’s hazards and are critical in protecting workers and mine rescue teams, and can drastically expedite response times in an emergency.

iNet Now Live Monitoring can connect your entire team by sharing real-time gas readings with peers and safety contacts, making it an ideal solution for increasing worker visibility for above-ground mining applications.

Industrial Scientific got its start by protecting mining workers, and we are committed towards our pledge to preserve human life on, above, and below Earth.

Multi-Gas Monitor

Ventis Pro5

Detect up to five gases and connect teams with alarm sharing and remote live monitoring. A man-down alarm, panic button, and custom on-screen messages make it easy to communicate in an emergency.
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Multi-Gas Monitor

MX6 iBrid

Detect up to six gases with hundreds of possible sensor combinations and an internal motorized pump. The MX6 iBrid multi-gas meter adapts to provide advanced gas detection for sampling and permitting tasks.
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Multi-Gas Monitor

Ventis MX4

Detect up to four gases with an ultra-portable, rugged multi-gas meter. Eliminate the need for extra monitors and seamlessly transition from personal monitoring to confined space sampling with a slide-on pump.
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Multi-Gas Monitor

Tango TX2

Detect two gases with individual sensors to increase alarm accuracy, reduce unnecessary shutdowns, and improve incident data quality. A two-year run time for this multi-gas meter eliminates the need for charging infrastructure.
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Area Monitor

Radius BZ1

Loud alarms, bold LED lights, and customizable action messages cut through even the busiest work areas. Local and remote monitoring means that both teams on-site and safety managers off-site know how to respond to hazards.
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