Guideline for Hazardous Locations
Electrical equipment can cause explosions in certain atmospheres. Equipment used in areas where explosive concentrations of dust or vapors may…
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Working Safely with High Temperatures
Hot work is common in a variety of industries and workplaces, but it can also be extremely dangerous. It’s important that…
Calibration Procedure of Portable Gas Detectors
According to AS/NZS 60079.29.2:2008 (Gas Detectors – Selection, installation, use and maintenance of detectors for flammable gases and oxygen) a…
Bump Testing Gas Detector 6 Important Questions
When working in hazardous atmospheres, it's not enough to rely on your senses to verify that the area is safe to…
Oil & extraction: hazards, controls & resources -Safety Moment#22
According to Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data, in 2016 there are currently between 150,000 and 160,000 people employed in oil &…
The Risks of Radon Gas
Radon is an invisible, odourless, tasteless, radioactive gas formed by the disintegration of uranium in the soil. Long-term exposure to…
CSB: Fatal Airgas Nitrous Oxide Explosion Was No Laughing Matter
The Chemical Safety Board has released its final report into an Aug. 28, 2016 nitrous oxide explosion at an Airgas…