Developments in Gas Detection Technology Enhance Worker Safety
One of the greatest hazards affecting the health and safety of industrial workers is toxic, flammable and explosive gasses. As Safety + Health magazine reported, concern over worker exposure to toxic…
Methods of Protection in Hazardous (Explosion Risk) Locations: Containment, Segregation and Prevention (with Intrinsic Safety)
In order to reduce the risk of explosion, elimination of one or more of the components of the ignition triangle is necessary. There are three basic methods of protection—explosion containment,…
Protecting Ethylene Facilities: A Review of Gas Detection Methods
Introduction Few gases match the broad use of ethylene in modern society. Ethylene is a starting material for the industrial synthesis of linear polymers, aldehydes, and a whole host of…
Bill C-45 – Understand How Corporations AND Individuals Are Liable If They Do Not Effectively Safeguard Their Workers
The author of the following post, Cheryl A. Edwards is a former Ontario Ministry of Labour OH&S prosecutor and now leads Heenan Blaikie’s national OHS and WSIB practice group. Cheryl…
Welcome to MicroWatt LifeCycle Solutions – Shaun Williamson, CFAW, PMP
Shaun Williamson, CFSE, PMP A Certified Functional Safety Expert (CFSE) contributing to numerous process industry projects with applications in oil sands, oil & gas processing, pipelines, railcar loading, pulp & paper…
Honeywell Reflex™ Increases Operator Confidence In Gas Detection
Honeywell Reflex™ Technology Overview Reflex™, a Honeywell Analytics patented diagnostic routine for electrochemical cells, is used with the XNX Universal Transmitter, Sensepoint XCD Gas Detector, Series 3000 MkII Gas Detector,…
Honeywell SureCell™ The Next Generation of Electrochemical Sensors
Honeywell SureCell™ Electrochemical sensors have proven popular for toxic gas detection due to their low power requirements, small size, and low cost. However, field studies have shown that not all…
The Future of Wireless Gas Detection and Benzene Monitoring Is Now Here!
RAE Systems’ MultiRAE just got better The MultiRAE Benzene multigas monitor is a groundbreaking new development for gas detection. The new MultiRAE Benzene is the industry’s first wireless portable six-gas…
Intrinsically Safe for Hazardous Areas – Understanding the technology
The phrase “Intrinsically Safe” is often used generically to describe products destined for hazardous (explosive) areas. This post explores the term “Intrinsically Safe”, provides an overview of what is required…
With today’s technology, why do major pipeline incidents happen?
With today’s technology, why do major pipeline incidents happen? On Sept. 9, 2010, a natural gas pipeline explosion in San Bruno, California, killed eight people, injured 58 and destroyed a…
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