Andrew Saunders is applications and training specialist for BW Technologies by Honeywell. He can be reached at (954) 695-1855 or Andrew.Saunders@honeywell.com.
Workers using gas monitors must have confidence in their performance. A functional test prior to each day’s use is considered the safest and most effective way to validate a gas monitor. But questions surrounding bump testing abound. How often is “periodic” or “frequent”? What do OSHA and other governing agencies require?