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Gas Monitoring Safety

Nothing is more important than the safety of your workforce. It is vital to worker safety that gas monitoring instruments are calibrated regularly. Only properly calibrated gas monitoring instruments ensure worker safety from unseen atmospheric hazards.

When Do I Use Gas Detection Instruments? Why Should I Calibrate? Avoiding Calibration Shift Where Should I Calibrate? Alarms on Gas Detection Instruments

When Do I Use Gas Detection Instruments?

Whenever a worker enters an area with potential atmospheric hazards, gas detectors are to be used. Gas detection instruments are used to detect the presence of toxic and combustible gases, as well as oxygen deficiency or oxygen enrichment.

Why Should I Calibrate?

Calibrating a gas detector sets the gas reference points to activate the alarms. Good gas monitors with poor calibration can result in severe bodily damage and even death.

Avoiding Calibration Shift

Occasionally an instrument’s gas reference point will shift. The reading will shift accordingly and be unreliable. This is called “calibration shift” and it happens to all detectors over time. Regular calibration with a certified standard gas concentration will ensure that the instrument will produce continued, accurate readings.

Where Should I Calibrate?

Calibrating gas detectors at locations where the equipment is to be used is always preferable. Electrochemical sensor response will be different (lower or higher) depending on the actual environmental conditions.

Alarms on Gas Detection Instruments

Most instruments are equipped with two levels of alarms – "Warning" and "Danger". The warning alarm is for the detection of a gas level that is potentially hazardous. The danger alarm indicates a gas concentration at the hazard threshold.