Breathing hazards such as hazardous gasses can be a danger to all types of workers, including those in the oil and gas, water treatment plants, metals refining and processing, and chemical plants. To keep safe working in these environments, workers need to carry a range of personal protective equipment including respirators, and portable gas detectors. If a sudden shift in air quality occurs, workers need to know immediately.
Portable gas monitors alert users when toxic gases are present, and the environment becomes dangerous. Alerts may set off a range of different signals, such as flashing lights, vibrations, or a loud noise. Workers then quickly leave the area. Many toxic gases cannot be detected by smell or sight, so workers need to have another way of detecting hazardous gases. Most portable gas monitors also include digital interfaces that display the amount of gas in the air.