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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Best Respirator Combo for that Decaying Human Corpse Smell
At PK Safety we're here to help. There are lots of different jobs out there, and they all have their special requirements. This week we had a couple questions that...
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Full and Half-Face Respirator Mask from Moldex
Ebola was exciting wasn't it? I'm not talking about the terrible disease that some African countries are still struggling with. I'm talking about those amazing news reports getting everybody all...
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Have a Confined Space Rescue Plan - Most Folks Don't
Just after you have ordered your fall protection equipment (hopefully from pksafety.com) is the perfect time to update your rescue plan. What? You don’t have a rescue plan? Well, you...
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Electrical Worker Fall Safety Regulation Changes in 2014
This past spring OSHA updated their safety regulations for electrical power generation, transmission, and distribution. The compliance deadline for most of these new rules as they relate to fall protection...
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Product Review: BW Honeywell Gas Alert Max XT II 4 Gas Monitor
The BW GasAlert Max XT II is a humdinger of a detector, both for its ease of usage and reasonable price. In my opinion, this is the best gas detector...
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Best H2S Monitor: The Best Single Gas H2S Monitors
If your company is searching for personal hydrogen sulfide (H2S) single gas monitors, here's a quick run-down of the best disposable monitors on the market. We find there are two...
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Safety in Manholes
Everyone knows a few things that make manholes dangerous: alligators, phantom of the opera, and C.H.U.D.s, to name a few. You’re on your own when it comes to those things,...
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Why We Carry Petzl Gear
Gravity is a harsh mistress. In a confined space, she truly plays for keeps. Petzl, a French company started by cave explorers and mountain climbers, understands the dangers of confined...
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Working in the Storm - Clothing and Equipment to Stay Safe
Every storm leaves work to be done. Sometimes that work needs to take place at night. It's typically important, dangerous, and soggy. At PK Safety we've got everything you need...
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How to Measure Confined Space Gases
Gas measurement is without a doubt the most important part of confined space safety. Do it right, and you and your crew go home at the end of the day—do...
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UEi Gas Detectors for Home, HVAC, and Beyond - Natural Gas Detectors
We've had several questions lately about our UEi Test Instruments and it seems like a good time to review these smart, relatively inexpensive gas detecting devices. Unlike our more robust...
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A Hydrogen Sulfide Horror Story
Confined spaces can be very spooky places. With inhabitants like molds, creepy crawlies and deadly gases, it's easy to see why: they're among the harshest places on the planet. A...
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A Brief History of Gas Detection
It's always tough to be the new guy on the crew. But it used to be far worse. As fuel requirements started soaring during the industrial revolution, exposure to dangerous...
