How much do you know about the inextricable link between gas detector rental and safety conditions during plant turnarounds and maintenance shutdowns?
Plant turnarounds and maintenance shutdowns are different, but not that different. The terms tend to be used interchangeably but there are subtle differences. It is useful to understand the difference between the use of the words plant and maintenance in front of the words shutdown, turnaround and outage. [Read more…]
The purpose of installing a fixed-point gas detection system is to detect the presence of harmful or potentially harmful gases in the environment before they reach a dangerous level – either through toxicity or flammability.
Therefore, logic dictates the sensors for a gas detection system should be [Read more…]
Why is Industrial Scientific’s new Radius BZ1 area gas monitor the bee’s knees? John Langslow is Entec’s gas detection manager – here’s what he says…
Plant operators use area gas monitors for increased safety monitoring in specific areas. An area gas monitor is best used in [Read more…]
Short answer: A gas detector calibration is more thorough & confirms the accuracy of gas detection. Bump tests just check the sensor & alarm actually work.
A bump test is defined as… [Read more…]
With Industrial Scientific’s new LENS Wireless connectivity, gas detectors are wirelessly connected to form a local network for the ultimate in protection.
Portable gas detectors and area gas detectors alert you to a detected gas hazard with an audible and visual alarm. Anyone within the immediate vicinity is thereby alerted and a chain of responses can then be put in place. These responses might include…
But what if you could reduce exposure further by taking user protection up a whole new level? [Read more…]
In this Ask John we explain confined spaces and the lurking hazards. Then we answer the question… Why use gas detectors when working in confined spaces?
“An enclosed or partially enclosed space that is not intended or designed primarily for human occupancy. It is liable to have an atmosphere that contains harmful contaminants or not contain a safe oxygen level. It may have contents that could cause engulfment. It may have restricted means for entry and exit.”
Source: Worksafe
A confined space is… [Read more…]
If you have a fixed gas detection system installed at your site, Entec helps you achieve peace-of-mind by offering routine on-site service and calibration.
A fixed gas detection system is a critical part of your site’s safety infrastructure. It should not be regarded as fit-and-forget. Instead, a [Read more…]
Gas detectors use sensors to measure the levels of target gases. Why calibrate new sensors? Sensor performance is prone to drift over time and with exposure to gaseous environments. That’s why you need to calibrate them regularly – to ensure the sensors are working accurately.
What does the calibration process involve? Calibration involves testing the sensors against a known calibration standard and adjusting to correct for any inaccuracies. The “known calibration standard” is the contents of your calibration gas bottle.
Why do I still need to calibrate even when the gas detector is fairly new? Well, as [Read more…]
iNet Control is a cloud management system for your portable gas detector fleet. Industrial Scientific designed it to be powerful, painless & cost-effective.
Industrial Scientific’s mission is: “Preserving human life on, above and below the earth”.
But selling the world’s best gas detection systems is pointless if [Read more…]
As the most configurable personal multi-gas detectors available, new Ventis Pro Series 4-gas & 5-gas portable gas detectors raise the bar on worker safety.
Gas Detectors NZ, a division of Entec, announces the introduction of Industrial Scientific’s Ventis Pro™ Series of 4-gas and 5-gas portable gas detectors to the New Zealand market. [Read more…]
