by GDS Team | Dec 31, 2016 | Gas Detector News
Hot work is defined as any work that uses fire or spark producing tools or one which becomes a source of ignition, according to OSHA. Workers who perform hot work face the risk of fire from leakage of flammable gas and ignition of flammable substances. They can suffer...
by GDS Team | Dec 11, 2016 | Gas Detector News
Did you know that a photo-ionization detector helps you measure low concentration of VOCs? The photoionization detector is useful in the event of oil or gasoline spills, leaking cylinders or gas valves and hazardous materials incidents. However, the photoionization...
by GDS Team | Apr 19, 2016 | Gas Detector News
The International Maritime Organization has recently issued new SOLAS regulations to improve safety on board ships on international travel. The regulation mandates having a four gas detector on ships for early detection of flammable gases on board the ships. Gas...
by GDS Team | Apr 15, 2016 | Gas Detector News
Ever wondered how you can control methane leakage in the oil and gas industry? A majority of methane leaks goes unreported and undetected, because it is a colorless and odourless gas. However, there is a growing call for better leakage monitoring. Emission-control...
by GDS Team | Jul 26, 2015 | Gas Detector News
For industrial and commercial settings the risk of volatile organic compounds (vocs) possess a significant threat to the safety of your facility as well as your employees and customers. Severe ill complications and even fatalities may result if these vocs are not...
by GDS Team | Apr 14, 2015 | Gas Detector News
All workers have a right to work safely; in fact, the law requires an employer to give its employees a proper work environment free of known dangers. Ammonia is one common chemical that most probably have under the kitchen sink, but don’t be fooled by this; the...