RKI Instruments Names PK Safety #1 Distributor — Again
PK Safety has once again been named the #1 distributor for RKI Instruments. Our team was honored at an appreciation dinner on September 2, 2026, joined by RKI Instruments CEO...
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Don't Use Expired Calibration Gas to Test Monitors
Gas produced and put into bottles for bump testing and calibrating gas monitors has a finite shelf life, and paying attention to that expiration date might save your life. Using...
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Post Confined Space Warnings to Keep Employees Safe
If a workspace contains hazardous permit-required spaces, OSHA mandates the employer must inform exposed employees of their existence, location, and the hazards they pose. This can be done by posting...
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5 Things You Didn't Know About Bug Repellent and Flame Resistance
Summer is right around the corner, are you adequately protected? Depending on your geographic locale, some insect borne illnesses that you may be at risk for are: Lyme disease, Heartland...
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A Great New Fan for Confined Space Ventilation
Looking for a great confined space fan that won't break the bank? The Ecko K30 ventilation fan is the newest ventilator from the experts at Euramco. This 12 in. blower/exhauster...
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SCBA Systems Need Ongoing Preventive Maintenance
SCBA, or self-contained breathing apparatus, is critical for areas where the atmosphere just isn't fit to breath. Confined space workers and firefighters both utilize this equipment. But what happens when...
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Which Fall Protection Harness is the Most Comfortable?
The old saying that you get what you pay for is especially true when we are talking about the most comfortable work harnesses. While there are hundreds of harnesses on...
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Confined Space Entry on a Budget
We wanted to take a few minutes to talk about our Confined Space Entry Contractor’s Kit. This is perfect for folks doing occasional confined space work who don’t want to...
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Industrial SCBA in Refrigeration Plants
Companies that have significant stores of ammonia or even waste treatment plants with chlorine run the risk of serious hazards if things go from all is normal to all heck...
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Confined Space Communication Must Be 100% Effective
For effective communication, a message must be sent, received and understood. Sounds simple enough, but when working in a confined space with noise, machinery, and respiratory protective equipment in place,...
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Gas Sensors: How Do Gas Monitor Sensors Work?
The sensors in your gas monitor work in different ways to keep you safe. Some wear out relatively quickly, while others could conceivably last forever. Here is a very quick...
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Why You Should Add Wristlets to Your Rescue Kit
Wristlets are deployed when there is no other way to get a rescuer or victim out of a confined space. Most often this is because the entry is too narrow...
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Dewatering Pump Makes Wet Confined Space Work Possible
Confined spaces are far from the cleanest places around. Sometimes they are soggy as well. If your work requires you to be be in a space where the water cannot...
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Tripods: What You Need to Know Before You Buy
Confined space entry requires a method of extraction for the entrant if they become incapacitated. Often this requirement is met by erecting a tripod over the entry point. At Pksafety...
