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Houston Service Team Sets the Standard for Customer Service
Gas Detection Equipment

Houston Service Team Sets the Standard for Customer Service

June 13, 2023 | Hannah Lindsay
It was a hot and sunny Friday in Houston, and the customer service team had wrapped up work for the weekend when they received an urgent call from an...
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How Hunting Shows the Disadvantages of Static Chemical Plume Modeling
Data & Analytics

How Hunting Shows the Disadvantages of Static Chemical Plume Modeling

May 15, 2023 | Dan Lemon
Yes, you read that correctly—let me explain how. When I’m talking to industrial workers or safety managers in the field, they sometimes ask me why...
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Workers' Memorial Day and Our Commitment to Creating a Safer Workplace

Workers' Memorial Day and Our Commitment to Creating a Safer Workplace

April 27, 2023 | Hannah Lindsay
As we observe Workers' Memorial Day this April 28th, we take a moment to honor and commemorate those who have lost their lives or been affected by...
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How Gas Detector Maintenance Services Automate Safety
Maintenance

How Gas Detector Maintenance Services Automate Safety

April 19, 2023 | Industrial Scientific
If you’re reading this, you probably have a subscription to some type of product or service. Whether you get groceries shipped to your house each...
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How a Box Simplifies Gas Detector Maintenance
Maintenance

How a Box Simplifies Gas Detector Maintenance

April 13, 2023 | Cheryl McCalmon
Whether you developed your gas detection program or inherited it from a predecessor, you’re responsible for keeping your gas monitor fleet in the...
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LEL of Combustible Gas
Gas Detection Equipment

LEL of Combustible Gas

April 5, 2023 | Industrial Scientific
What is a Combustible Gas? Combustible gas is a substance that can ignite in the presence of an ignition source, whether in air or oxygen. Hydrogen,...
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lel gas chart correlation factors
Gas Detection Equipment

LEL Gas Chart

April 5, 2023 | Industrial Scientific
The following LEL gas chart outlines correlation factors for combustible gas sensors.
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Acceptable and Dangerous Gas Levels in Confined Spaces
Confined Space

Acceptable and Dangerous Gas Levels in Confined Spaces

April 5, 2023 | Dante Moore
Confined spaces present unique dangers that workers must be prepared to handle. Despite tight regulations and technological advancements,...
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Managing Risks with Operational Readiness: Stop Fires Before There’s Even a Spark
Data & Analytics

Managing Risks with Operational Readiness: Stop Fires Before There’s Even a Spark

March 28, 2023 | Forrest Thomas
Several years ago, a plant-wide power outage in Texas forced a plant to flare off product, including sulfur dioxide (SO2). As the toxic black smoke...
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Elevating Real-Time Gas Detection with Live Monitoring
Connected Safety

Elevating Real-Time Gas Detection with Live Monitoring

March 23, 2023 | Cynthia Horn
Across any plant operation, safety managers and industrial hygienists play a huge role in making sure everyone goes home safely at the end of the...
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