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“The primary goal of our Training Department is to deliver high impact training programs that increase the safety and overall competence of our audience. We do this by working with you to design curriculum that addresses your specific needs. We commit to work as a Team and utilize the latest technologies to raise your level of convenience while maximizing participation. One expression of this is our expansion into on-line training and the expansion of face-to-face classes. Our Training Specialists are eager to serve you and we welcome the chance to visit with you in an effort to deliver a training course that exceeds your expectations.” - Dave Kuiawa, Director of Training

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Professional Face to Face Training

Face-to-Face Training Courses couple the End User with an experienced professional Trainer. Face-to-Face Courses combine classroom theory with hands-on exercises.

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Trainer Profiles

Mike Platek has been with Industrial Scientific Corporation since 1985, starting in the Engineering and Sales Departments. During this time he had the good fortune of assisting in the design of ISC instruments and systems equipment.
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Brad Day has been with Industrial Scientific Corporation since 1993. He started his employment in the Manufacturing Department building and testing instrumentation. After six months he moved on to the Customer Service Department.
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Brad Day Jeremy DaValle has been with Industrial Scientific Corporation since 2003. He started his employment as a Service Technician, where he estimated and repaired customer’s instrumentation.
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Brad Day Mark Baldigowski has been with Industrial Scientific Corporation since 2008. Prior to joining Industrial Scientific, he worked as an Aircraft Training Instructor for US Airways.
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A Night at the Ballpark

Students registering for face to face classes on the following dates will be our guest for a night at the ballpark. This includes dinner before the ballgame and one ticket per student. These dates will be marked in red on the class pages.

If you have any questions about this promotion please contact us at training@indsci.com or by phone at 1-800-338-3287

Date	Class type	Pittsburgh Pirates vs.
Apr 20/21	Portable Instrument Technician Level Training Class	Milwaukee Brewers
May 11/12	Confined Space Metering Class	Cincinnati Reds
May 20/21	Fixed Instrument Technician Level Training Training	Milwaukee Brewers
July 20/21	Confined Space Metering Class	Milwaukee Brewers
Aug 24/25	Portable Instrument Technician Level Training Class	St. Louis Cardinals
Sep 21/22	Confined Space Metering Class	St. Louis Cardinals

On-line Training Courses

Industrial Scientific’s On-line Training Courses and video tutorials allow the End User to learn in a self paced, Professional environment. On-line Courses combine flash presentations with voice-overs as well as embedded video clips.

On-line Video Training

Industrial Scientific’s Free On-line Video Training allows the End User to quickly learn the essential functions of their instrument. Videos are chaptered so that the End User can hone in on the elements that are important to them.

General Gas Education

Get to know the basics of gas detection. Review detailed information about toxic gas hazards, sensor technologies and reference materials.

Rules of Gas Detection

1. Test

Before you use your instrument, it is important that you know that the sensor and alarms will function properly. The only way that you can be sure of this is to expose your instrument to a known concentration of gas and verify that it responds correctly. A bump test prior to each day’s use assures you that your gas detector will save your life if you are in danger.

2. Calibrate

Conditions such as temperature, humidity, age and gas exposure will all affect the output of your sensor. Calibrating your instrument compensates for these factors and guarantees that your readings are accurate. You can attain the highest accuracy by calibrating your gas detector on a regular schedule. Do this at least on a monthly basis.

3. Review Data

Almost all gas detectors in use today provide some form of datalogging. Information stored in your gas detector can provide keen insight into potential problems that may be hiding in your work environment. You may find cases of alarms with no reports or find conditions where gas concentrations exist just below the alarm thresholds of the instruments. Most data reviews take place only after an accident occurs. A weekly review of data gives you the opportunity to find potential danger points and correct them before tragedy strikes.

Dave Wagner : Director of Product Knowledge

In this position, Dave carries out strategies for sharing gas detection knowledge. In addition to the “Ask Dave” column, he supports many teams within Industrial Scientific.

He is a unique source of gas detection information. His formal training and broad experience give him insight that few others have in this industry. He excels at simplifying technical topics so that the average person can understand them. His conversational tone and unpretentious style make “Ask Dave” a valuable addition to our Web site.

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Podcasts:

July

Rental Department Interview (5.05 MB )
Mark Baldigowski interviews Steve Brooks, Industrial Scientific's Rental coordinator.
Tracking down a Killer (10 MB )
Once the flames are finally extinguished and the structure is secured, the work of determining the cause of a fire begins.
What You Don't Know Can Hurt You (11 MB )
When it comes to gas detection training, what you don't know CAN hurt you! Training programs can often make the difference between an incident being handled in a safe manner or ending catastrophically.
Datalog the Time Away (8 MB )
All eyes are on you to investigate a dangerous gas leak by determining what the gas type was and how high the exposure levels were. It is at this moment you come to realizethe importance of industrial hygiene datalog monitoring.

June

Is your Gas Detector Trying to Tell You Something (5 MB )
Have you ever thought about analyzing your data? If you’re in a reactive position, the only time you analyze data is after an incident. A more proactive approach would be to analyze the data on a regular basis.
Confined Spaces: Managing Unseen Hazards (13 MB )
What lurks in the confined areas that your workers enter everyday?. They can be virtually any size, shape, or configuration and can contain any number of physical and gas hazards.
What's all this TLV Stuff about anyhow? (9 MB )
Understanding what the changes in TLV means and how it effects the gas detection industry.
Make your list, check it twice. (10.5 MB )
To help ensure safe passage in and out of hazardous areas, you need a good gas detection plan. Every good plan starts with a checklist.

May

It Takes Time: Give Gas detectors enough time to read an air sample. (8.4 MB )
Understanding how this technology works helps us understand the capabilities and limitations of gas detection.
Inside an Aircraft Fuel Tank: A four-point plan for safe entry. (7.4 MB )
To help prevent injuries, the operator and repair station maintenance organizations must develop procedures for identifying, controlling and/or eliminating particular hazards.
Gas Detection Selection: The more you know, the better (11.58 MB )
In this podcast we explore the various types of gas detectors to help you in determining which type is best suited for your application.
Murphy's Laws of Gas Detection: Knowing what can go wrong can help save lives (7.74 MB)
The purpose of this article is to present some amusing reminders to be proactive about gas detector maintenance.

April

Dock Before You Roll (5.26 MB)
In this podcast we explore the importance of ensuring your instrument is properly calibrated and tested.

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