Confined spaces

'e-fabrics' detect toxic gases

14 October, 2015

Scientists in Korea have developed wearable, graphene-coated fabrics that can detect dangerous gases in the air by alerting the wearer with an LED light.


Minimising the risk of fire in confined spaces

01 June, 2015 by John Lynch, General Manager, Business Support Services, Wormald | Supplied by: Wormald

Confined spaces are some of the most dangerous environments to work in. The risk of entrapment coupled with lack of oxygen, potential exposure to hazardous material or poisonous gases can often make undertaking a rescue challenging.


Technical bulletin: MSA XCell Pulse technology - pulse check

12 February, 2015 | Supplied by: MSA Australia Pty Ltd

The bulletin contains a general description on how the MSA's gas detectors with XCell Pulse technology can be used to improve the efficiency of bump tests.


Drone used to monitor emissions

06 November, 2014

Taking advantage of methane that would otherwise escape into the atmosphere provides Australian businesses with an untapped fuel resource and opportunity to minimise their carbon footprint, according to scientific research and designers Draco Scientific.


FLIR G300a, G330pt and A6604 optical gas detection

01 September, 2014 | Supplied by: Teledyne FLIR

FLIR Systems has introduced three thermal cameras for optical gas detection: the FLIR G300a, G300pt and A6604. These cameras are suitable for monitoring gas pipelines and installations from safe distances.


Industrial Scientific Corporation Tango TX1 single gas monitor

24 July, 2014 | Supplied by: Industrial Scientific Corporation

The Tango TX1 Single Gas Monitor features DualSense technology that is claimed to improve worker safety, regardless of bump test frequency, while reducing overall maintenance costs.


RKI Eagle 2 portable gas detector

23 July, 2014 | Supplied by: TechRentals

The RKI Eagle 2 portable gas detector can be rented from TechRentals.


Kemper Smartmaster mobile fume extraction unit

03 June, 2014 | Supplied by: SMENCO Pty Ltd

The Kemper SmartMaster mobile fume extraction unit has been designed to provide all the features of larger fume extraction systems but in a compact, mobile, easy-to-use unit.


Optical gas imaging camera helps improve safety at petrochemical plant

09 April, 2014 | Supplied by: Teledyne FLIR

Many petrochemical plants handle invisible gaseous hydrocarbons. Most of these gases pose some sort of safety issue. They may be toxic or can cause health issues in case of long-term exposure. Others are highly flammable, explosive even, and most of them will have a negative impact on the environment if they enter the atmosphere in large quantities. That is why leak detection is of vital importance in these petrochemical plants.


Robot system for remote gas detection in technical facilities

28 March, 2014 | Supplied by: Teledyne FLIR

Detection of gas leaks in industrial facilities can not only be dangerous and time-consuming, it is also susceptible to human error and interpretation. In order to provide a safer, more efficient and more reliable detection solution, RoboGasInspector was conceived. The innovative robot system for remote detection and localisation of gas leaks was developed by a range of German companies and institutes, and uses a FLIR GF320 optical gas imaging camera.


Scott Safety Meridian universal fixed gas detection transmitter system

26 March, 2014 | Supplied by: Scott Safety

The Scott Safety Meridian universal fixed gas detection transmitter system supports a full range of toxic and combustible gas sensors.


Detecting gas leaks with camera

12 February, 2014 | Supplied by: Teledyne FLIR

Optical gas imaging camera used for maintenance inspections and hydrocarbon leak detection in offshore oil and gas industry applications.


Novel gas-detection technology being commericialised

18 December, 2013

Photonic Innovations aims to commercialise a novel gas-detection technology, developed at the University of Otago, that is claimed to virtually eliminate false alarms.


Air pollution still harming health across Europe

17 October, 2013

Around 90% of city dwellers in the European Union (EU) are exposed to one of the most damaging air pollutants at levels deemed harmful to health by the World Health Organization (WHO). This result comes from the latest assessment of air quality in Europe, published by the European Environment Agency (EEA).


Michell Instruments MIC0021 Portable Calibration Rig (PCR)

30 July, 2013 | Supplied by: AMS Instrumentation & Calibration Pty Ltd

The Michell Instruments’ Portable Calibration Rig (PCR) is used for on-site calibrations of gas analysers.


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