OSHA, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, defines a confined space as having limited entry and exit points, that is large enough for workers to enter and not intended for regular occupancy. These could include drains, manholes, water mains, sewer systems, crawl spaces, heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems and attics.
Sample systems use a sample-draw system to bring a sample of air to a gas detector from a remote area. Knowledge surrounding sample systems, and the ways in which they can be harnessed to draw samples away from potentially hazardous environments, is sparse within industrial settings. Within this paper we will explore sample systems as the ‘best kept secret’ in the gas detection world.
Individuals working within confined spaces face critical health and safety risks, with 15 workers each year dying whilst working within a confined space, according to figures from the UK’s Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH).
Explore the different types of sensors that can be used and illustrate why personal monitors equipped with photoionisation detection (PID)technology are amongst the most useful tools to use.
Exploring the pros and cons of both technologies and the conditions under which IR sensors should be seriously considered as an alternative to pellistors will provide a useful resource for those in the sector to use to their advantage within their own environment.
With increasing scrutiny internationally on air quality monitoring, there has never been a more ideal time to improve your understanding of air pollutants and explore ways to protect your workforce and the communities you serve.
Safeguarding your team from the dangers of toxic gases is incredibly important, especially because of the harm that toxic gases can have on an individual’s health.
For plumbers, heating engineers and boiler manufacturers, staying abreast of the products and concentrations of pollutants created within any given environment is incredibly important.
