The GX-2012 Topside Gas Monitor Seen in the Wild!
We just wrote about what a great continuous topside monitor the RKI GX-2012 is. Apparently the word is already on the street. This photo was taken in downtown San Francisco...
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Draeger Tubes - The Colors of Safety
Colorimetric tubes are used to analyze a wide range of gases. This isn't new technology. Draeger made their first tubes in 1937. And while there certainly have been improvements and...
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Wireless Gas Detection for First Responders and PRCS Entry
Safety professionals gain a greater degree of understanding and control over work or emergency environments containing dangerous atmospheres with a wirelessly broadcasting personal gas monitoring system. The biggest improvement with...
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Contractor's Confined Space Entry Kit and OSHA Compliance
There are lots of companies out there that do occasional confined space entry work. OSHA requirements for employee safety stay the same whether workers enter these potentially hazardous confined spaces...
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Why 911 Shouldn't Be Your Confined Space Rescue Solution
Confined space entry programs are developed in an attempt to account for any eventuality that may arise from performing work in the potentially life-threatening confined work areas we collectively call...
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Airlines Finding Ventilators are a Cool Way to Increase Profits
Airlines are finding RamFans a cool way to boost profits. Every minute an airplane is on the ground, it stops making money. One of the reasons planes stay on the...
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Draeger: Rich History, Unmatched Innovation
Back in 1889, the same year the Eiffel Tower became the tallest structure on earth and Montana was admitted into the Union, Germans J. Heinrich Dräger and Carl Adolf Gerling...
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Supplied Air Respirators are Great for Auto Repair and Painting
One of the big dangers if you are an auto refinisher are the isocyanates that are present in many of the paints used on vehicles. Isocyanates are a serious health...
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How Do I Know if My Calibration Gas is OK to Use?
There are about 20 good reasons you need to make sure you have current calibration gas for use when calibrating and bump testing your gas monitor. But for the purposes...
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Starting a New Confined Space Entry Program
What happens when your small business grows, and you find yourself having to contend for the first time with confined space issues? There is quite a bit to do, and...
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Respirator Filters: How Long Will They Last?
Last week a customer sent us a question asking how long the 3M 2097 Particulate Mold Filters last. The answer is - it depends. Since it's a fairly common question,...
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The Benefits of the Advanced 5-Piece Hoist System from DBI-SALA
If you use a hoist for confined space entry on a regular basis, the DBI-SALA 8518000 Advanced 5-Piece Hoist System, though more expensive, is so far superior to a standard...
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OSHA Gas Meter Calibration Requirements - How Often Do I Need To Calibrate My Gas Detector?
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) would like your gas detectors calibrated before each use. A full calibration for a 4-gas monitor requires about $6.60 worth of calibration gas,...
