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  • BW Hydrogen Sulfide gas detector with flashing lights on white background

    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...

  • Worker wearing gas detector clipped on coveralls talking to device and wearing PPE.

    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...

  • Worker wearing a harness dangles with his arms and legs spread out and hard hat falling out of his hands.

    Fall Protection Inspection Checklist

    Fall protection equipment needs to be regularly inspected by a Competent Person according the specifications set forth in the ANSI Z359 protection codes if you want your Z359-rated equipment to...

  • Confined space sign hangs on yellow chain barrier in front of manhole.

    Confined Space Signs – An Overview

    What are confined space signs? Confined space signs simply warn people that an area is considered a confined space. A Confined spaces is large enough for a person to enter,...

  • Worker wearing half mask respirator and welding helmet

    How To Clean Your Respirator

    Yes, people do actually clean their respirators. And it's a good idea for you to do it too. Not only can some bad microbial monsters take up residence in an...

  • Worker checking confined space using gas detection devices.

    Choosing a Confined Space Gas Detector?

    What Kind of Confined Space Gas Detector Do I Need? Before entering a confined space, workers need to check the environment to make sure it is safe. Confined spaces often...

  • Worker turning wheel in oil and gas facility while wearing yellow gas detector on chest.

    Getting The Right Gas Monitor For Your Company

    Gas detection is serious business no matter what type of work you do. Your company may not need the level of protection a petroleum production facility requires, but every company...

  • Worker standing in snow dressed in hi-vis winter workwear.

    Cold Weather is Coming! Be Prepared!

    Whatever your take on Global Warming, we're pretty sure the rain is still going to fall. Snow even. Let's face it, the end of the world might take a while....

  • Confined space sign hangs on yellow chain protecting entrance of a manhole.

    Confined Space Permits

    What is a confined space permit? A confined space permit is a piece of paper that documents and acknowledges work and safety procedures when entering permit-required confined spaces. Our definition...