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Five Ways to Make Confined Spaces Safer for Workers
Confined Space

Five Ways to Make Confined Spaces Safer for Workers

December 15, 2020 | Industrial Scientific
A lot can happen in four minutes, especially when those four minutes are spent in a confined space. Confined spaces are prone to oxygen displacement,...
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Common Gas Detector Sensor Types
Gas Detection Equipment

Common Gas Detector Sensor Types

December 10, 2020 | Industrial Scientific
There are two very common sensor types used in gas detectors today: catalytic diffusion sensors, and electrochemical sensors. Keep reading to learn...
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How to Solve Three Common Problems by Using a Cloud-Connected Docking Station
Maintenance

How to Solve Three Common Problems by Using a Cloud-Connected Docking Station

December 7, 2020 | Debbie Majeske
Managing a gas detection program can sometimes feel like rolling a boulder uphill: you need to keep gas detectors working with daily and monthly...
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The Top Three Ways to Use Gas Detection Data to Improve Safety
Data & Analytics

The Top Three Ways to Use Gas Detection Data to Improve Safety

November 30, 2020 | Rene Nijland
To quote the famous British writer Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, creator of Sherlock Holmes, “It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data....
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Four Safety Challenges to Solve Before Your Next Turnaround
Shutdowns & Turnarounds

Four Safety Challenges to Solve Before Your Next Turnaround

November 23, 2020 | Jason Wright
Turnarounds are among the highest stakes periods your business will ever experience. Not only are critical process units offline for weeks or even...
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Bump Testing Gas Detectors Should Be Second Nature
Maintenance

Bump Testing Gas Detectors Should Be Second Nature

November 17, 2020 | Industrial Scientific
You don’t drive a vehicle without putting on your seat belt. You don’t go to bed at night without locking your doors. You don't leave home without...
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How to Use Area Monitors in Remote or Hazardous Locations
Gas Detection Equipment

How to Use Area Monitors in Remote or Hazardous Locations

November 10, 2020 | Jason Kettler
Area monitors are a great tool that you can use to see whether gas hazards on your site could threaten workers – without sending them into harm’s way...
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How to Choose a Personal Gas Detector: 8 Features You Need
Gas Detection Equipment

How to Choose a Personal Gas Detector: 8 Features You Need

November 4, 2020 | Tae-Yeon Won
For years, gas detectors have left users scratching their heads. Why are there negative readings? How do I know if a sensor is poisoned? Can I keep...
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A Guide For Responding to Carbon Monoxide Calls
Gas Detection Equipment

A Guide For Responding to Carbon Monoxide Calls

October 12, 2020 | Mike Platek
Dropping temperatures outside mean furnaces and wood burners are heating up inside, putting homeowners and first responders at a higher risk...
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The Two Key Features Utility Workers Need in Their Gas Detectors
Gas Detection Equipment

The Two Key Features Utility Workers Need in Their Gas Detectors

October 5, 2020 | Dante Moore
Gas detection is an important safety precaution in the utilities industry. However, when it comes to using gas detectors for utility work, it’s often...
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