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The biggest risks of VOCs in industrial projects

Evelyn Long
January 5, 2023

In hazard-prone industrial projects, some risks can be easier to overlook than others. That’s often the case with volatile organic compounds (VOCs), which are often not immediately noticeable but can be dangerous nonetheless. 


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Don’t let your equipment leave you in the cold

Gas detection can be challenging when the weather turns frigid
Dave Wagner
December 19, 2022

For people who work outside, winter weather can pose a range of risks, including to your portable gas monitor. By following some simple tips, you can worry less about your portable gas monitor’s performance and trust that you can depend on it to prevent exposure to toxic or combustible gases.


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5 tips for choosing a gas analyzer that effectively monitors trace industrial air toxics

John Stack
December 13, 2022

Today, many industrial facilities use a variety of gas analyzer technologies to monitor for hazardous air pollutants whose levels are often regulated down to parts per million because of long-term exposure risks. So, what should a manufacturer look for when measuring low-level hazardous air pollutants in ambient air?


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Blackline Safety sets the standard with the first BS8484:2022 certified gas detector

December 1, 2022

G7c personal wearable by Blackline Safety is the world’s first connected gas detector and lone worker safety monitor certified to the newly-upgraded BS 8484:2022, the standard that underpins the UK’s lone worker safety leadership.


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When personal gas monitoring meets process gas monitoring

Dante Moore
October 18, 2022

Getting the right gas monitor for the job doesn’t need to be a cumbersome task, particularly with recent advancements in technology.


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Confined space safety basics

What you need to know about the Z117.1 Standard

Scott Fowler
October 18, 2022

Confined spaces come in many forms — from silos and storage bins to tanks and maintenance holes. Every confined space presents hazards to those who enter and operate within them.


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Make employee safety a priority with field service management technology

Brad Hawkins
July 20, 2022

While on the job, field service workers must spend a lot of time on the road and interact with electrical equipment, heavy machinery, and power tools that could post dangerous risks if not properly approached. 


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Honeywell expands smart energy offering with underground utility locating and data capturing services

Solution enables utility companies to precisely locate utility lines with satellite navigation technology, reducing operational costs, carbon footprint and administration with reusable data
July 14, 2022

The solution provides gas, electric and water utility companies and municipalities with an advanced digitalized approach to the traditional “paint and flags” practice of utility line locating. 


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portable gas detectors

Detectors now smarter and lighter

Rick Pedley
July 14, 2022

Safety managers should know how important it is to keep workers mobile in the field without leaving them vulnerable to hazardous gases. The technology behind portable gas detectors is getting smarter while the devices themselves are getting lighter.


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NIOSH

NIOSH signs Alliance Program Ambassador agreement with OSHA, National STEPS Network

July 8, 2022

 Workers in the oil and gas extraction industry face numerous hazards including motor vehicle crashes, falls, fatigue, and exposure to silica, hydrocarbon gases and vapors, or noise.


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