Hazardous Gas Articles
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Gas-Tight-Fans Don`t Leak
How to Ensure Gas-Tight Fans for Industrial Processing When your industrial process application moves toxic or hazardous gas, you need to ensure gas-tight fans so that there is no leakage. There are four steps to making sure your gas-tight fans really are gas-tight. The first three involve essential specifications in the custom fan design process, and the final step is a test to identify leaks ...
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Scrubber eliminates ethylene oxide
A contract sterilization service uses a single-stage scrubber to convert this hazardous gas to inert ethylene glycol TO Sterilization Inc. provides contract sterilization services for hundreds of northern New Jersey customers, concentrating on spices and herbs, cosmetic ingredients, and medical supplies. Two of the largest ethylene oxide sterilization vessels in the world are in operation at ...
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Basics of an Industrial Scrubber
With pollution on the rise, the need to abate harmful contaminants and stay in compliance with the Clean Air Act is of upmost importance. For this reason, companies are turning to experienced vendors that focus on air pollution control technologies to help keep them in compliance. While there are many viable options, many times, a wet scrubber fitted with quality mist eliminators will be ...
By Kimre Inc.
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The Benefits of Proper Gas Detection Device Maintenance
If there is any chance the work conditions of your business will expose you and your employees to hazardous gases, explosive atmospheres, or oxygen deficiency, investing in reliable gas detection devices is a must. Once you have sifted through the numerous gas detection systems for sale and chosen the right one for your company, you need to properly maintain the devices so that they keep working ...
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Hazardous Industries That Need Gas Detection Monitoring
Of all occupational hazards, gases are considered silent killers. You can’t see, feel, or sometimes smell them, but they’re lurking around in the workplace. These substances endanger your employees, causing injuries, illnesses, and even accidental death. The following industries are among those that face hazardous exposure every day: Mining and Quarrying While naturally occurring ...
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Fire department protects city with Industrial Scientific area monitors & live monitoring - Case Study
A major metro fire department responsible for fire, hazmat, and public safety duties uses area monitors during large public events to detect gas hazards and determine whether to evacuate the area. The fire department’s previous area monitors were purchased for remote monitoring, but consistent connection issues prevented the area monitors from relaying gas readings to the mobile command ...
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Leading steel manufacturer cuts maintenance time with iNet exchange
A world-leading steel and mining company’s plant in Saint-Chély-d’Apcher, France, specializes in producing electrical steel for use in automotive engines. The plant is one of the company’s 40 production sites and employs 200 workers who encounter toxic and flammable gas hazards. The company’s manual maintenance and repair process for gas detectors was complicated ...
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Process gas mass flow controllers - An overview
A mass How controller (MFC) is used 10 control the How of gases in a wide range of microelectronic processes. A well-designed MFC maintains a constant tlow within I percent of the full-scale flow, has a repeatability of 0.2 percent of full scale, and has a response time of 1 second to reach within 2 percent of the desired (command) flow, all of this is in response to any changes in command flow. ...
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I Think I Smell Sewer Gas – Home or Office – Who Can Help?
Is It Sewer Gas? The first thing to do is make sure the smell is sewer gas—usually a rotten egg smell—and not a natural gas smell, which usually smells like a skunk. If you think it’s a natural gas smell, call you’re natural gas company immediately. If it’s anything but a very faint smell, evacuate the building and wait for the gas company to give you an all clear. ...
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Pepsi Is Launching the First Ever “Nitro Soda”
Nitrogen-infused or nitro beverages have been among the biggest trends in the beverage industry. There's been no shortage of nitro cold brew coffees and nitro beers, but never a nitro soda—until now, with the launch of Nitro Pepsi. The new beverage was sampled at the 2019 Super Bowl and while you won't find it on tap just yet, here's what you can look forward to. Introducing Nitro Pepsi ...
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Chromatotec in Inside Oil and Gas - The Gas Analyser Experts
French-family firm Chromatotec has retained its edge in the global market of gas analytics thanks to its uncompromising attitude to its expertise in specialised hazardous-area gas analysis systems. "Customers are always requesting high reactivity and good products. Through our complete approach, we offer support in different languages and provide answers to clients within 48 hours," commented Mr ...
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Axetris Sensor Field Test
The Axetris LGDs were operated continuously for two years. After intensive laboratory testing, they went out into the field in 2015. Axetris was able to test the functionality of its sensors under real-life conditions thanks to the support of the Linth waste incineration plant. The gas concentration measuring devices called laser gas detectors (LGD sensors) are used for measuring hazardous ...
By Axetris AG
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University Environmental Health & Safety Departments: Handling Compressed Nitrogen and Cryogenics
An explosion at a university research lab in Hawaii last year highlights the dangers of working with compressed gas and the need for safety equipment on campus. Learn the dangers of working with compressed gas, how an oxygen deficiency monitor can help, and campus safety best practices. Compressed Gas on Campus: Uses and Dangers Compressed gases including nitrogen, argon, and oxygen are widely ...
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Don’t Let the Pressure of Compressed Gas Get to You
What’s at Stake? The hazards associated with compressed gas include oxygen displacement, fires, explosions, toxic effects from certain gases, reactivity and projectile concerns. What’s the Danger? An employee was killed when a compressed gas cylinder turned into a projectile because its valve was knocked off. Another worker suffocated after entering a space filled with nitrogen ...
By SafetyNow
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The Path to Safety for Pharmaceutical and Laboratories: Why O2 Deficiency Monitors May be Required?
To safeguard against gas leaks in pharmaceutical industries and laboratories, businesses are turning to oxygen deficiency monitors. Learn when, where, and why an oxygen monitor or O2 monitor may be required. Oxygen Monitors in Medical and Pharmaceutical Settings In the hospital setting, nitrogen gas is widely used. During surgeries, nitrogen powers equipment and preserves blood and tissues. ...
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Use of Oxygen Monitors for Nitrogen, Argon, or Cryogenics and Where They Are installed
An oxygen deficiency monitor or O2 monitor is found in many settings where colorless, odorless gases -- including nitrogen, argon, CO2, and cryogenic gases -- are used. Always monitoring, the oxygen detector can tell when gas levels rise above those deemed safe, and let off a timely alarm. Learn which settings commonly use an O2 monitor, how the monitor works, and why it is beneficial. How Does ...
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Ingevity - Case Study
Name: William Mccullough Job Title: Quality Assurance Manager Company: Ingevity, South Carolina, USA GC-FID analysis with Precision Ingevity provides specialty chemicals, high-performance carbon materials and technologies that help customers solve complex problems. These products are used in a variety of demanding applications, such as asphalt paving, oil exploration and production, and ...
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How to change your lab gas from cylinder helium to on-site hydrogen gas generation
1. Gas Source Helium is becoming increasingly expensive with reports of its price having doubled in some regions between 2013 and 2015. Added to its increased price, supply cannot be ensured in certain regions which is increasing the number of labs looking to change to hydrogen. Hydrogen generator: A hydrogen generator providing carrier grade hydrogen (99.9999%) such as the Peak Scientific ...
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Pharmaceutical: Scrubber Eliminates Ethylene Oxide - Case Study
A contract sterilization service uses a single-stage scrubber to convert this hazardous gas to inert ethylene glycol. ETO Sterilization Inc. provides contract sterilization services for hundreds of northern New Jersey customers, concentrating on spices and herbs, cosmetic ingredients and medical supplies. Two of the largest ethylene oxide sterilization vessels in the world are in operation at ...
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Medical Industry: Scrubber Eliminates Ethylene Oxide - Case Study
A contract sterilization service uses a single-stage scrubber to convert this hazardous gas to inert ethylene glycol: ETO Sterilization Inc. provides contract sterilization services for hundreds of northern New Jersey customers, concentrating on spices and herbs, cosmetic ingredients and medical supplies. Two of the largest ethylene oxide sterilization vessels in the world are in operation at ...
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