Personal Gas Articles
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Understanding the Different Types of Gas Detectors
Gas detectors are essential devices that are used to detect the presence of harmful gases in the environment. They are commonly found in industrial settings, commercial buildings, and even in our homes. However, there are various types of gas detectors available, each designed for specific applications and environments. In this article, we will explore the different types of gas detectors, their ...
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Protecting Lives with Advanced Gas Detector Systems
Every year, countless lives are lost and individuals suffer severe health consequences due to exposure to harmful gases. These invisible threats can be odorless, colorless, and difficult to detect without the proper tools. Fortunately, advancements in technology have led to the development of sophisticated gas detector systems, acting as silent guardians in various environments, safeguarding ...
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Teledyne Gas and Flame Detection: Empowering Safety In Hydrogen Transitioning Projects
Hydrogen will be at the heart of the world's energy transition away from natural gas. However, while there are many ways to produce and use hydrogen, there is a common denominator: all require monitoring for safety-Today, Teledyne Gas and Flame Detection has a complete product offer for hydrogen that not only encompasses end-to-end gas, flame and fire detectors, but also a complementary range of ...
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Which Dust Monitoring Equipment Should You Go For? Dustroid Smart or Dustroid Pro?
What if I tell you that you need dust monitors as much as fire alarms? Just as fire alarms detect smoke and alert beforehand to take precautions against fire and save potential losses, dust monitors detect various dust parameters and alert you about excessive dust to take precautions. Both devices save you from potential life losses in dangerous situations. And as choosing the right and ...
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New Exposure Limits For Diisocyanates
The European Commission have announced a proposal to introduce their first-ever workplace exposure limit for Dissocyanates. Diisocyanates describe various chemicals that are often grouped based on their common properties, and which can cause respiratory diseases like asthma. The Commission’s impact assessment estimates that currently, 4.2 million workers in the EU are exposed to ...
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A Guide To OSHA’s Permit Required Confined Space
Do you know what a permit required confined space is? If not, you should read this guide. OSHA has specific regulations in place for permit required confined spaces and failing to comply can result in hefty fines and safety dangers. In this guide, we will discuss what a permit required confined space is, the hazards associated with them, and how to work in one safely. Let’s get started! ...
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Honeywell and Nexceris Work to Improve Safety for Electric Vehicles
Honeywell (Nasdaq: HON) announced today it is expanding its strategic alliance with Nexceris, developer of Li-ion Tamer® lithium-ion gas detection solutions, to help make electric vehicles (EVs) safer. Honeywell and Nexceris will co-develop sensor based solutions to help prevent conditions leading to thermal runaway in EV batteries, a phenomenon that causes extremely high temperatures within ...
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Exposure limits and worker safety - Knowing the correct detection method
Exposure limits and worker safety: Choosing the right personal or portable gas detector Worker health and safety laws have come a long way in recent years. Even in the last few decades introductions of PPE (personal protective equipment), safer working conditions, and limits on exposure to dangerous chemicals and gases have become commonplace. A key part of being able to ensure these safety ...
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Need to measure Black Carbon?
Black Carbon, also known as Soot, is the second-leading cause of global warming after carbon dioxide (CO2). Black Carbon may account for as much as half of Arctic warming, and on top of that it makes people sick; it is a leading cause of respiratory illness and premature death. A by-product of inefficient combustion, Black Carbon is emitted from diesel engines, forest fires, and residential ...
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IRON – Horizon 2020 EU-project - Case Study
The aim of the project is to develop and commercialise the IRON high performance handheld device for gas measurements. Achieving laboratory grade performance for sub-parts per billion (ppb) gas detection is possible through the use of proprietary mid-infrared laser spectroscopy combined with novel patented photoacoustic technology. The transitioning of its technology from fixed mount analysers to ...
By Gasera Ltd
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Benzene Health and Safety Operational Efficiency: Plant turnaround
Operational Efficiency Generally speaking, health and safety have historically been seen as a barrier to productivity, even the butt of the occasional joke. The worst scenario is people continuing to act in an unsafe manner when no one is looking thinking that in cutting corners they are getting the job done quicker. However, there is now widespread consensus to the contrary that a strong health ...
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What are Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) gases?
Volatile organic compound (VOC) gases include a wide range of both natural and synthetic substances. VOCs are chemical compounds – mixtures of more than one element – where one of the elements is carbon. They are described as volatile because they evaporate easily, releasing molecules into the atmosphere. In some places, notably California (and previously in the USA as a whole), ...
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Compressed Gas Contamination Monitoring in Pharma and Cosmetics Manufacturing: Standards (Series Part 1 of 2)
Standards for monitoring particulate and microbials in compressed gases. HPD III and Lasair III for Monitoring non viable particulate in gases Compressed gases can be viewed as critical utilities in many industries. Various types of compressed gases are used in both direct and indirect product contact in cleanroom environments. The requirements for monitoring compressed gasses in the ...
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Noise Control By Engineering Methods
Noise Exposure Levels The OSHA Noise Standard (29CFR1910.95) states when the 8-hour noise exposure exceeds 90 dB-A, an effort to control noise through engineering methods must be attempted if the 90 dB-A levels are exceeded. Hearing Protection Hearing protection alone is not an acceptable means of permanent OSHA compliance with the noise standard. The reason is simple, the poorest means of ...
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9 Things Your Respiratory Protection Program Must Include
Osha Respiratory Protection Standard The OSHA Respiratory Protection Standard 29 CFR 1910.134 has many requirements in addition to respirator fit testing. If respirators are worn by any employees, companies must have a written Respiratory Protection Program. The one exception is if the only respirators in use are those voluntarily worn by employees, then a written program is not required. But ...
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Managing dust risks at quarries
In the following article, Josh Thomas from instrumentation specialist Ashtead Technology, discusses the risks associated with dust at quarries, and highlights the vital role of monitoring. Background Almost all quarrying operations have the potential to create dust. Control measures should therefore be established to prevent the generation of levels that cause harm. These measures should be ...
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The Role of Gas Detection in Offshore Applications
Off-shore drilling is a highly hazardous process with dangers of complexes equipment, harsh environments, severe weather as well as toxic gases and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) which can be found mixed in with the products being extracted. Toxic gas emissions are a danger in the environments in which offshore applications are found, creating unsafe conditions for personnel. This results in ...
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Offshore Applications - The Role of Gas Detection
Off-shore drilling is a highly hazardous process with dangers from complex equipment and harsh environments. Severe weather as well as toxic gases, including volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are all present during the extraction process. Toxic gas emissions are a danger in the environments in which offshore applications are found. They create unsafe conditions for personnel from a poisoning and ...
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When should you use a db Meter or Noise Dosimeter?
Find out when to use a db meter or when you should use noise dosimeters instead Under the Noise at Work Regulations (2005), employers must protect their workers from Noise-Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL) and other conditions associated with exposure to excessive noise. Measuring and controlling noise at work is a challenge in most companies who ‘make or do something noisy’. It is ...
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Using the Aerasense NanoTracer for simultaneously obtaining several ultrafine particle exposure metrics
Abstract. The expanding production and use of nanomaterials increases the chance of human exposure to engineered nanoparticles (NP), also referred to as ultrafine particles (UFP; ≤ 100 – 300 nm). This is particularly true in workplaces where they can become airborne and thereafter inhaled by workers during nanopowder processing. Considering the suspected hazard of many engineered UFPs, ...
By Oxility BV
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