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Products produced from oil and gas form part of our everyday lives and are used throughout the world as fuel (such as petrol and diesel fuel), or as components for the petrochemical and chemical industries.

The oil and gas industry is one of the most dangerous sectors to work in. Oil refineries, processing plants, pipelines, storage farms, and offshore platforms all utilize or produce a wide range of hazardous combustible and toxic gases. Toxic gases and chemicals encountered throughout the processes add the risk of asphyxiation, burns, cancer and system corrosion. Consequently, the handling and detection of dangerous gases is essential to prevent explosions, fire or equipment failure.

To reduce the risks to life, property or the environment, oil and gas companies are required to follow mandatory safety practices. Portable and fixed gas detection systems, and flame detection systems play a crucial role in monitoring the environment for hazards.

As a result of understanding and addressing hazards, through mandatory regulations and the use of gas detection systems, the oil and gas industry has fewer safety incidents today than in the past.

Global consumption of electricity has increased over the last decades from 7,323 terawatt hours in 1980 to 22.3 terawatt hours in 2017, according to Statista

This increase in consumption comes with increased risk. No matter the fuel source or process, for workers in the energy sector, producing electricity brings a series of occupational hazards.

In a power plant, a variety of hazards can lead to severe accidents. Some of the most common power plant hazards include electrical shocks and burns, boiler fires, explosions, and hazardous gases.

Gas detection requirements for power generation can vary widely based on the fuel source, which includes coal, oil, natural gas and nuclear. Regardless of the type of power facility, gas leaks, fire and other hazards pose significant risk to employee safety, as well as disruption to the supply of power to commercial and residential customers.

Our wide range of fixed and portable gas detection products meets the needs of all forms of power generation.

The global chemicals industry is a complex and important part of the global economy and supply chain network. The production of chemicals involves converting raw materials such as fossil fuels, water, minerals, metals, etc into tens of thousands of different products that are central to modern life.

The products and by-products within the chemical industry are some of the most dangerous to those who work with them directly.

Toxic, combustible and flammable gases or substances are found throughout the chemical industry in a wide range of activities including refining, processing, storage and transportation. Process equipment, pipelines, valves, compressors and tanks are potential sources of hazardous gas leaks that put people, equipment and facilities at risk.

Reliable detection of flammable or toxic gases and vapours can protect employees from life-threatening situations.

Gas detection in the chemical industry therefore plays an important role in the management and control of hazardous gases.

Every distillery is at risk of creating an explosive environment during the distilling process. During distillation ethanol is produced and can build up if not properly ventilated. Ethanol is a highly flammable liquid, and when released into the air produces a flammable vapor. An explosive or flammable safety hazard can develop when ethanol is released from leaks in tanks, casks or equipment such as transfer pumps, pipes and flexible hoses.

It only takes a spark to start a fire or cause an explosion, especially when flammable gases or vapours are present under the right conditions.

To mitigate a potentially explosive safety hazard, a gas detection system should be installed to continuously monitor for ethanol build up and leaks in tanks, fermenters, stills and other processing equipment.

Laboratories make regular use of a wide variety of different gases, including carbon dioxide, argon, helium, nitrogen and oxygen.

Nitrogen, argon and helium are all examples of asphyxiant gases. Asphyxiant gases are non or minimally toxic, but can rapidly and dangerously reduce the oxygen levels in air, leading to unconsciousness, and even death.

Leaks can occur from gas cylinders or fixed pipe gas systems and are often difficult or even impossible to detect without the proper equipment. The types of gas most often used in laboratories are odorless, and have no taste or colour, meaning staff might not be aware of the danger until it is too late.

There is also a risk of fire or explosion if the right systems for monitoring and control are not in place. That’s why any laboratory using potentially hazardous gases must consider installing suitable oxygen depletion and gas detection systems.

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One of the main hazards which exists within breweries and wineries is the risk of oxygen deficiency due to the presence of carbon dioxide throughout both the wine-making, and brewing processes, up to and including bottling and packaging.

Other gas hazards in breweries and wineries which must be monitored include hydrogen sulphide, sulphur dioxide, ethanol (ethyl alcohol), and carbon monoxide.

While this type of environment doesn’t pose the same overtly obvious risks that many other industries which use gas detection do, the risk of asphyxiation due to oxygen depletion or CO2 poisoning is very real. That’s why it is essential to have a reliable fixed gas detection system system in place.

These systems are able to alert staff of potential dangers before they become high risk, activate ventilation systems, or even force a complete shutdown of the facility in an emergency situation.

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Wastewater treatment facilities are a crucial part of any industrialized nation’s infrastructure.

Wastewater is defined as any water that has been contaminated by human use and is a combination of domestic, industrial, commercial or agricultural activities, stormwater as well as any sewer inflow, or sewer infiltration.

Wastewater Treatment Plants are designed to treat wastewater by removing contaminants and converting it into an effluent that can be returned to the water cycle with acceptable impact on the environment or reused for various purposes. This process is designed to prevent pollution and the spread of diseases.

Wastewater Treatment facilities generate potentially harmful gases during the various wastewater treatment processes. In addition, in confined spaces, the increased formation of toxic gases and the decreased concentration of oxygen make these areas particularly dangerous for workers.

To ensure the safety of both the employees working at the treatment facility, and the environment to which the treated wastewater is discharged, water treatment processes must be monitored. Gas detection is therefore an essential part of any safety programme at wastewater treatment facilities. Typical gases monitored at a wastewater treatment facility include methane, oxygen, chlorine, hydrogen sulphide, and ammonia.

Most facilities utilize a combination of fixed-head gas detectors for area monitoring and portable gas detectors for personal protection.

Many of the gases, liquids, and powders used in the formulation of pharmaceutical products are highly flammable, explosible, reactive, and/or toxic. In addition, many of the operations typically required in pharmaceutical facilities, from delivery to processing, filtration, drying, milling/micronizing, blending, and packaging – have the potential to generate flammable/explosible atmospheres. Therefore, it is vital that pharmaceutical facilities clearly understand the hazards presented by the materials and equipment utilized in their processes.

Minimizing accidents and contamination means safeguarding workers and facilities against potential hazards.

Continuous monitoring and early warning are essential in preventing accidents from occurring. The best way to monitor and control hazardous gases is through reliable gas detectors and safety equipment.

Nitrogen and carbon dioxide can be present in the cellars or storage areas of pubs, coffee shops, and restaurants as they are commonly used to carbonate fizzy drinks and pump beer to the bar.

As these gases have no taste, colour or smell, it is very difficult to tell when a gas leak does occur, and given that these gases are often stored in enclosed (often poorly ventilated) areas, a build-up of gas can happen quickly.

Nitrogen is an asphyxiant, which means a leak could cause a significant drop in oxygen levels, leading to unconsciousness and even death.

If levels of carbon dioxide get too high, it can cause effects like headaches, impaired hearing and sight, and an increase in blood pressure. Even higher levels can cause unconsciousness, coma and death.

Members of the hospitality industry have a duty of care to ensure their staff, customers, and premises are safe from gas hazards by implementing stringent gas safety measures.

Their premises should be adequately fitted with a CO2 fixed detection system & oxygen depletion system where necessary. Delivery drivers supplying gases to pub cellars should carry their own personal portable gas detectors.

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Each stage of the steel production process involves potentially hazardous gases. From toxic gases such as carbon monoxide, ammonia and benzene, to explosive gases like methane, the steel industry can be extremely dangerous. There is also significant risk of cross-reactions between different gases and chemicals in steel production and processing.

Carbon monoxide in particular is one of the most dangerous substances in the steel industry. Both poisonous, and highly flammable, it poses real risk to employees and property. In recent years, the risk of asphyxiation to steel workers has come more into the spotlight. It’s important that steel mill operators take this risk seriously, and take all necessary measures to keep workers safe.

It is important that steel production is able to operate without interruption; delays caused by safety incidents can result in significant financial losses. That is why it is so important that the atmosphere in these plants is permanently monitored.

Given the extremely harsh conditions in steelworks, it’s vital to choose the right types of gas measuring devices Not only should they be in line with safety requirements, but they should be designed to work in the harshest of environments.

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