A ‘confined space’ as defined for this article is any fully enclosed space where a risk may exist from noxious fumes, reduced oxygen levels or flammable gases. Site workers must often enter such space
Maintaining Cleanroom Safety with Sampling Gas Detectors
Cleanrooms are enclosed facilities specially designed to control levels of airborne contamination. Depending on the particle concentration (per m3), clean rooms are categorized into nine ISO classes. Class 1 being the purest and containing only 12 particles per cubic meter. By contrast, the particulate concentration of ambient air is around 35 million particles per cubic meter. Sampling gas detectors are used to monitor for safety cleanroom environments in scientific research and manufacturing industries.
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Gas Detection Solutions for Cold Room Applications
Cold room units (or walk-in freezers) are an integral part of the food and beverage processing industries. Typical refrigerant gases include carbon dioxide, ammonia, and hydrocarbons such as propane, isobutane and propylene. Older cold storage solutions still use freon gases such as R134a. Thus, a versatile range of gas detection solutions are required for cold storage applications.
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Using Formaldehyde Gas Detectors in Medical Labs
Formaldehyde (CH2O) is a fairly simple chemical compound that is naturally produced in low volumes through regular cellular metabolism. It is best known for its profound anti-bacterial characteristics hence its long-standing application as one of the main preservatives used in mortuaries. However, formaldehyde solutions—where the gas is mixed with an aqueous mobile phase—are extremely valuable to a wide range of medical research areas. They are routinely used to deactivate viruses for vaccine manufacturing, for instance.
Our article discusses the toxic hazards of formaldehyde and our formaldehyde gas detector solutions.
Oxygen Detectors: What is an O2 Depletion Monitor?
Oxygen (O2) depletion monitors are devices capable of measuring the ambient concentration of atmospheric oxygen and signalling when Ievels have fallen. This can enable action to be taken before an evacuation is required and levels become dangerous. In addition to oxygen depletion, problems arise when oxygen levels are too high. This oxygen “enrichment” (levels above 23%) can be dangerous; increasing the chances of combustion and the intensity of fires. In summary, oxygen detectors can signal all dangerous levels of oxygen and are important instruments for a range of applications.
When to Use Portable VOC Monitors
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) — chemicals that readily transform into gases at room temperature — are emitted from an array of products and processes. While many VOCs are considered harmless, incl
Continuous CO Gas Monitoring in Boiler Rooms
It is important to have a continuous CO gas monitoring system in place to ensure the safety of your employees. Read our article to learn more.
Carbon Dioxide Detection – Hazards Associated with Dry Ice
With the recent development and news about multiple COVID vaccines becoming available, a new problem has emerged, that of transporting and storing the vaccines. This complication is due to the vaccine
Buying Portable Ammonia Gas Detectors – Things to Bear in Mind
Personnel who run the risk of exposure to ammonia routinely carry portable ammonia gas detectors. But with so many different gas detectors currently on the market, it can be difficult to determine whi
Portable CO Gas Detectors: Key Applications
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a highly toxic gas produced by industrial processes involving combustion. For many workers, portable CO gas detectors are essential pieces of equipment, responsible for safegua
