Gas detection techniques have a fascinating history, dating back to the 19th century when canaries served as early warning systems for toxic gases in coal mines. When coal emerged as the Industrial ...

THERE is no better way to ruin a perfectly good day than to make a mistake in the use of your air monitoring instrumentation. Industrial hygienists; military, industrial and public-sector hazmat teams ...

Multi-gas analyzers are key components for ambient monitoring, where low-level concentrations of specific species can have a severe impact on air quality. They are employed across a broad range of ...

Quartz-enhanced photoacoustic spectroscopy (QEPAS) is a sensitive gas detection technique which requires frequent calibration and has a long response time. Here we report beat frequency (BF) QEPAS ...

Disposing of gas detection equipment can be deceptively complex for EHS managers, facility supervisors and maintenance personnel. Gas detectors contain hazardous materials (e.g., lead, mercury or ...

The thermometer and the barometer were born in the 1600s and, since then, sensors used for environmental purposes have ...