Very broadly gas detectors fall into two broad categories, fixed or portable. Both types use a variety of sensor technologies to detect gas or vapour hazards. Both types have their own strengths and w
What is a Multi Gas Detector?
One of the most frequently asked questions within the gas detection industry is what is a multi gas detector? With so many variations, brands and distributors available on the market, it can be diffic
Hydrogen Gas Detector for Battery Rooms
It is a well-known fact that hydrogen is a common by-product when charging lead acid batteries. Our blog post will help discuss why you need to ensure your battery stores have a hydrogen gas detector
Oxygen Enrichment Monitor in Hospital Wards
What is the importance of using an oxygen enrichment monitor in hospital wards? With the current pandemic of COVID-19 affecting nearly every country in the world, health officials are releasing daily
Do I Need a Gas Sampling System?
The answer is that in most cases you do not need a gas sampling system. Anything that gets between the detector and the gas it is trying to measure will increase the potential unreliability of the mea
Understanding PID Detectors
Understanding Both the PID Detector, the Application and the Limitations PID Detectors are commonly used to monitor VOC’s (Volatile Organic Compounds). Many gases and vapours fall under the VOC
Choosing the Right CO2 Portable Gas Detector
Choosing the right CO2 Portable Gas Detector If you or your team work with Carbon Dioxide then a CO2 portable gas detector may be the right choice to help keep you safe, but how to choose the right on
Detecting Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide in a Laboratory
Detecting Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide in a Laboratory – Q&A With AzoNetwork IGD recently conducting a Question & Answer session with AzoNetowork covering important questions regarding gas detect
Bump Testing Gas Detectors: Why & How?
What, Why & How? Bump Testing Gas Detectors One of the many questions we get asked here at IGD, is the difference between bump testing and calibration. Bump testing is a procedure to check a detec
Functional Safety and Gas Detection
At IGD we are often asked by prospective clients if they really need a gas detection system and if so how does it fit into their risk mitigation scheme. Whatever the facility and activities being unde
