The use of photo-ionisation detector (PID) in recent years has become increasingly common. For the detection of volatile organic compounds such as benzene or toluene no other common sensor type comes close to detecting the gas at the part per million (or even part per billion) level required, ...
Since the introduction of the COSHH legislation in 1988 and the confined space regulations in 1998 it has become increasingly common for organisations to use portable personal multi-channel gas detectors to protect their people. These devices should be configured to meet the specific gas risks...
The very first gas detection system I ever specified, back in 1994, was for Morlands Brewery in Abingdon. Long since closed now, they had a refrigeration plant and wanted to detect for ammonia around it.
Ammonia is commonly used as a refrigerant and poses some interesting questions when i...
