Many gases used in research and industry can pose a significant risk for asphyxiation, explosion, and risk of poisoning. Gas detectors are often the first line of defence for these dangers, but selecting the right gas detector for your application can be a challenge. In this article we are going to focus on portable gas monitors.
There is a wide range of hardware for gas monitoring on the market, including detectors that can detect single or multiple gases. This article will outline the benefits of UNI gas detectors and the applications they are suited to.
Implementing Oxygen Gas Detectors into Cryogenic Applications
The cryogenics industry involves production and handling of materials at very low temperatures, even as low as -196°C. This can be found in a wide range of industries depending on the type of work being undertaken (generally used in the medical sector such as in MRI units and laboratories). A wide range of gases can therefore be found in this industry due to the use of low-temperature liquified gases, meaning gas detection is essential to keep personnel safe from asphyxiation. IGD supply a full range of world renowned oxygen gas detectors, perfect for the cryogenics industry to help in mitigating these hazards, but first it is important to understand the hazards of the cryogenics industry.
10 features of the NEO VOC portable
This blog post dives into the best features of our new NEO VOC portable in partnership with MPower. Our partnership with mPower enables us to provide this VOC portable to our clients, which is packed full of leading features. The NEO portable is perfect for a wide range of industries, including cleanrooms, environmental checking, petrochemical, land remediation checks, arson investigation and oil and gas, along with many others. Although the NEO VOC portable has a long list of leading features, we have managed to compile it down to a top 10. Read more to find out more about why the NEO is the detectably better option for portable VOC portable monitoring.
Q&A with BFBi – Gas Detection Solutions for the Drinks Industry
BFBI recently visited the IGD office to have a quick Q & A with them in addition to discussing how to best keep our staff safe and securing the safety of the beverage industry. We have been working closely with IGD to help stress the importance of gas safety within the food and beverage industry, keeping workers safe from hazards including CO2, nitrogen and oxygen depletion; commonly overlooked in this industry. Our article below delves into who IGD are, what they do and the importance of gas safety within our industry, including how IGD can help the industry further. Read below to find out more about this interview with the IGD team.
VOC Issues in Heavy Industry and How VOC Monitors Can Help
Exposure to harmful volatile organic compounds (VOCs) can cause a variety of acute and chronic health problems. Since VOCs are produced in especially high concentrations in heavy industry, it’s essential for the safety and wellbeing of personnel that reliable and accurate VOC monitors are installed in these environments. In this post, we take a look at what VOCs are, the risks they pose in heavy industry, and how VOC monitors can help minimize these risks.
H2S Portable Gas Detector for Agricultural Applications
H2S can be present in number of areas in agriculture. It is most commonly found in slurry pits or tanks where animal waste is stored, however it can also be found in poorly ventilated farm housing, such as livestock barns. This can easily turn into a hazard for personnel on site, as it is usually found indoors, in confined spaces, where H2S levels can quickly increase. A hydrogen sulphide gas monitor is essential in these environments.
Where and Why Would You Need a Safe Area Approved VOC Gas Detector?
Gas detection is almost always categorised by being either fixed or portable detection, but each of these categories can be further classified as either ATEX or safe area area detection. ATEX rated gas detectors are suitable for explosive atmospheres, known as ATEX zones. These are areas where we can expect flammable gases and/or vapours to be present. Safe area detection is suitable for all other areas that aren’t explosive atmospheres, there are many examples. Our article aims to provide guidance and answer the question why and where you would use a safe area VOC gas detector.
Raising the Standard for VOC Detectors
International Gas Detectors Ltd are proud to introduce the release of a new range of PID (VOC) fixed detectors, as well as a new range of portable VOC detectors. These two big additions to our product range allow us to offer a full VOC detector range and provide the best possible detection for our customers. IGD have over a 100+ years manufacturing experience in gas detection and over two decades of PID detection experience. Read our article to learn how we are raising the standard for VOC detection.
CO and HCN Gas Detectors – The Toxic Twins
Firefighters are continuously exposed to many seen and unseen dangers during their day to day activities. One such unseen hazard is the combination of carbon monoxide (CO) and Hydrogen Cyanide (HCN) when tackling fires. Both of these gases are toxic in their own right but combined together they create what is termed the Toxic Twins. Our latest article highlights the toxicity of these gases on their own and also combined together. Plus our solutions for firefighters in the form of the POLI portable.
Strategic Partnership with mPower Electronics
IGD are pleased to announce they have officially partnered with mPower Electronics Inc., USA. This strategic partnership will allow IGD to offer mPower portable detectors, further extending our portable gas detector portfolio. The mPower range, now available through IGD, includes the NEO portable VOC detectors featuring PID sensors, and POLI portable multi gas portables, with nearly 40 different sensor options. This new strategic partnership allows IGD to offer a wider range of portables to our clients and a full, diverse range of detection options.
