Gas Detection

Yes! If workers on your site risk exposure to gas hazards, they need to use gas detection equipment. 

Many companies use lightweight, wearable single-gas monitors to detect gas hazards. 

However, if workers could encounter multiple gases simultaneously, a multi-gas monitor is essential. These gas detection devices come equipped with four-gas and five-gas sensors, allowing you to detect toxic, combustible, and asphyxiant gases with ease. Plus, you can even customize your sensor settings to match your specific environment. 

No matter what hazards you need to detect, it‘s important that workers have personal gas detection equipment they can attach to their clothing within their breathing zone to detect gas.

Gas detectors operate by detecting the presence of gas in the air.

There are two very common sensor types used in gas detectors today:

CATALYTIC DIFFUSION SENSORS
Catalytic diffusion sensors use coils doped with catalysts to detect combustible gases. Placed in a circuit with a fixed voltage, the active element burns gas, causing an unbalance in the Wheatstone bridge circuit and triggering an alarm. 

ELECTROCHEMICAL SENSORS
Electrochemical sensors consist of a working electrode, counter electrode, and reference electrode enclosed in a sensor housing with a porous Teflon membrane. Gas diffuses through the membrane to the working electrode, causing an electrochemical reaction that produces an electric current proportional to the gas concentration. The current is detected, amplified, and displayed as the gas concentration in PPM or percent volume.

Industrial facilities have various types of leaks that need to be repaired, including gas leaks that can be very dangerous if left unchecked. For smaller-scale leaks, area monitors like the Radius BZ1 can be used to detect and monitor the source of the leak. For serious leaks, pairing gas detection equipment with dynamic plume modeling software like SAFER One allows you to quickly pinpoint the source of the leak and identify areas that will be affected within a two-hour window. This live data helps you make quick and accurate safety decisions during a gas leak.

A gas detection device is used to detect and measure the presence of gases in the air. These monitors are commonly used in a variety of industries to identify potentially hazardous gases, such as combustible or toxic gases, and to alert workers of their presence. Some gas detectors detect one gas, while others can detect multiple gases simultaneously.

Gas detectors with sampling pumps and a length of flexible tubing or a probe are ideal for drawing remote samples from confined spaces before entry. These samples are a critical step and must be recorded on a confined space entry permit. 

Regulatory agencies around the world have different minimum safe levels, so you should always check with your local agency.

Our multi-gas meters can detect a wide range of toxic and combustible gases with flexible configurations to meet your needs.

We offer gas detection equipment to detect ammonia (NH3), carbon dioxide (CO2), carbon monoxide (CO), chlorine (Cl2), chlorine dioxide (ClO2), hydrogen (H2), hydrogen chloride (HCl), hydrogen cyanide (HCN), hydrogen sulfide (H2S), methane (CH4), nitric oxide (NO), nitrogen dioxide (NO2), oxygen (O2), phosphine (PH3), sulfur dioxide (SO2), and volatile organic compounds (VOCs).

Gas detectors are a key part of protecting worker safety, regulatory compliance, early detection of gas leaks, and improving situational awareness. Gas detection equipment provides a complete view of your work environment to help you detect leaks before they become dangerous or potentially catastrophic.

The information you gain from gas monitors is critical for ensuring worker safety because it helps you identify potential gas hazards and alert workers to prevent accidents and health risks associated with gas exposure. Using good quality gas detection equipment can also help your company avoid fines and legal liabilities associated with non-compliance.

Overall, using a gas monitor is a critical component of workplace safety and can help organizations ensure compliance with regulations, prevent accidents, and protect worker health and safety.

Gas detection equipment only serves its purpose if people use it correctly. Without visibility into how people use gas detectors, you can’t know whether they serve their intended purpose. Beyond that baseline, you also need visibility into which alarms are going off, where, and for whom so you know when to intervene and stop unsafe behaviors. Identifying these trends is critical—but it can be nearly impossible with old-school, manual tools.

To get updates on critical alarm events, gas detection equipment usage patterns, and maintenance needs, you will need a cloud-connected docking station paired with gas detection management software. With these additional tools, you can customize your reports for what matters most to you and view them on a simple dashboard for immediate insight into critical safety patterns. By pulling alarm and usage history out of your gas detectors and into a dashboard, you can see how your people use gas detectors and whether they are making safe choices.