Facilities involved in the production and manufacture of goods such as research facilities, chemical plants, factories, and other places are some of the most dangerous workplaces one can encounter. The chances of falling victim to injuries are drastically heightened in places that are exposed to chemical substances, temperatures, and other similar factors. Therefore, companies must enact safety measures, such as the purchase or rental of portable gas detectors, to prevent employees from being harmed.
1. Unseen hazards
Many other hazards are easy to guard against. For example, fires can be easily detected through fire alarms, and many facilities have advanced fire prevention systems in place such as fire extinguishers and sprinklers. But what if a hazard is harder to detect? Gases and other airborne chemicals can pose just as much of a danger as other hazards and can lead to other harmful threats and issues. They can even be a danger to the health of your employees.
The answer? Portable gas detectors are devices that can quickly detect and alert you to the presence of dangerous gases. Unlike fixed gas detectors, they are small in size and can be moved around so multiple areas can be covered.
2. Calibration of your gas detectors
Calibration of portable gas detectors is important because inaccurate readings can spell danger to your facility and workers, exposing them to potentially lethal amounts of gas and other serious threats. Here are some tips to help you calibrate your device:
- Do calibration training on workers in charge of the task.
- Calibrate sensors to function best according to the environment that the area of usage will have.
- Conduct regular calibration tests on a small sample of the gas it is supposed to detect.
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