Properly calibrated gas monitors are the cornerstone of gas detection, an essential safeguard and standard practice for many industries, such as offshore and on-shore oil and gas drilling operations
Deborah A.P. Hersman recently toured the construction site of the company’s new building near Pittsburgh
August 25, 2014
Industrial Scientific welcomed Deborah A.P. Hersman, president and CEO at the National Safety Council, recently to the construction site of its new global headquarters facility. Hersman took note of the project’s focus on safety with an official partnership between Mascaro Construction Company and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to deliver a safe construction project.
Oldham’s versatile BM 25 multi-gas monitoring system is now available in a wireless version, offering greater flexibility for a wider range of applications.
Detcon, an IST company, is pleased to announce the Site Sentinel is fully certified to North American hazardous-area approval requirements. All models of the CXT (wireless) and CX (wired) combustible and toxic gas detectors are certified cCSAus Class I, Division 1, and both the CXT Controller and CX Sensor Station are certified cMETus Class I, Division2.
Evaluate exposure to know whether H2S gas is present and at what levels. Eliminate the source of hydrogen sulfide whenever possible. If the source cannot be eliminated, control exposures by:
DRPGMs are designed to alert workers to toxic gases, as well as oxygen-deficient and combustible atmospheres that may exist in their workplace environments, such as permit-required confined spaces, manholes, and other enclosed spaces. Several OSHA standards require the use of gas monitors.
Webinar on Thursday explains gas detection, bottom line
June 26, 2014
Employees today are expected to do more with less, and safety professionals are no exception. While the business case for safety would seem to be obvious – high injury rates cost money and reduce productivity – getting upper management to commit resources to safety can be challenging if there’s a perception that the cost won’t justify the results.