Purge Test: Gas Detection & Purge Testing
When taking a gas pipeline offline or installing a new one, utility crews must first treat the confined space with inert gas, such as nitrogen, to limit the chances of...
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Hydrogen Peroxide Gas Detectors Should Be Used When Disinfecting Workspaces
Vaporized hydrogen peroxide (VHP) is often used to disinfect and decontaminate work environments, including classrooms, medical and manufacturing facilities, confined spaces, and other areas that are designed for prolonged human...
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Does Your Business Need Fixed or Portable LEL Gas Detector?
On May 16, 2020, 11 firefighters were hospitalized after responding to multiple buildings that caught fire after an explosion in downtown Los Angeles. Though officials are still investigating whether hazardous...
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What Makes AimSafety Portable Gas Monitors A Great Option For Gas Detection?
At PK Safety, we get a lot of questions about AimSafety, a lesser-known gas detection equipment manufacturer. Despite making some of the finest portable monitors on the market today, AimSafety...
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Frequently Asked Questions about LEL Gas and LEL Gas Detectors
Understanding the lower explosive limits (LEL) of combustible gases is crucial when it comes to protecting the health and safety of your employees. As a construction worker, maintenance professional or...
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Portable CO Detector EMS: The Best EMS Carbon Monoxide Detectors for EMTs and First Responders
Carbon monoxide poisoning remains all too common throughout the U.S. Fire smoke, portable generators, gas stoves, water heaters, pumps, blowers, and other gas-powered equipment can easily lead to dangerous and...
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Why Do Winter Months Hold Highest Risk for Carbon Monoxide Poisoning?
As a colorless, odorless gas, carbon monoxide is known as the “silent killer.” Exposure to high levels of carbon monoxide can lead to a range of health effects and illnesses,...
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When and How to Install an RKI Beacon Fixed Gas Detection Systems
When it comes to monitoring and detecting hazardous gases like carbon monoxide, chlorine, nitrogen dioxide, and phosgene (for example), there are two kinds of monitors: portable gas monitors and fixed...
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How to Re-Calibrate a Gas Detector - Gas Detector Calibration
There are lots of different options to consider when re-calibrating a gas monitor. Every gas detector is different, so re-calibrating all depends on what kind of monitor you’re working with....
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Calibration Gas Shelf Life: Do Calibration Gases Have a Shelf Life?
When using a gas monitor, it’s important to make sure your monitor is properly calibrated, otherwise your readings may be inaccurate. To properly calibrate your monitor, you’ll need to use...
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Gas Detector Tubes: How Do I Read My Gas Detection Tubes?
Gas detection tubes have exploded in popularity over the last few decades. These single-use tubes are designed to record the presence of chemical compounds in the air. Some are toxic,...
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Why Your Business Should Select RKI Gas Monitors and Products
Gas detection is crucial when it comes to the health and safety of your employees. If you fail to monitor your work environment, you could unintentionally expose your employees to...
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Made in the USA Favorites
As we get closer to Independence Day, or the Fourth of July, we’re taking a moment to celebrate this great nation of ours and why it’s important to buy safety...
