Just another reason to bump test your gas detector….
Tue, 17 Jan 2012
For the first post of 2012, I thought that it would be appropriate once again to talk about bump testing. But this time, I am going to venture away from looking at bump testing from the point of view that the only way you know that a gas sensor will respond to gas is to test it with gas. I’ve …
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Baby it’s cold outside…
Mon, 12 Dec 2011
Cold winter temperatures have set in over most of the northern hemisphere and with them come some differences in the way your portable gas monitoring instruments function. The low temperature rating for continuous operation of most Industrial Scientific portable instruments is -20 degrees Celcius. However, they may be used at lower temperatures for intermittent periods. …
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25 Years of Gas Detection
Mon, 05 Dec 2011
This past Friday, I celebrated my 25th anniversary at Industrial Scientific. Wow! What an opportunity to sit down and reflect on how the industry has changed over the last quarter century.
In the past 25 years we have seen gas monitoring instruments change from analog based meters with limited functionality to the feature rich microcomputer …
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To Calibrate or Not to Calibrate……
Tue, 15 Nov 2011
For those of you who know me well, don’t be alarmed. I’m not going to talk about bump testing today. Today I’m focused on calibrating gas monitors. Before you over react, yes, I am still committed to the importance of bump testing gas monitoring instruments. But regular calibration plays a role that is just as vital.
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AskDave Live at NSC in Philadelphia
Sun, 30 Oct 2011
If you are attending the National Safety Council Congress and Expo in Philadelphia this week, stop by the Ventis Diner at Industrial Scientific, Booth 1323. Bring your questions to AskDave live at the booth from 3:30 – 6:00 on Monday afternoon and from 10:30 to 1:30 on Tuesday.
I would love to get a chance to meet …
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