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Published 30 Sep 2020
The Rise, Risks & Safe Detection Of SF6 Gas 50 years ago ABB pioneered GIS technology. Gas insulated high voltage switchgear (GIS) is a compact metal encapsulated switchgear consisting of high voltage components, including circuit-breakers and disconnectors, which can be safely operated in confined spaces. Sulphur Hexaflouride (commonly...
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Published 19 Aug 2020
Detecting Gas Crowcon Fixed Gas Detectors Thorne & Derrick, Experts in Equipment for Explosive Atmospheres, are Specialist Distributors of Gas Detection monitors and instruments for detecting oxygen, flammable and toxic gas hazards in industrial and hazardous area locations with explosive atmospheres – the gas detectors manufactured by Crowcon are economical,...
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Published 01 May 2020
Guidance On Fixed Gas Detectors EN 60079-29-3 CSA Group Whitepaper by Hassan El-Sayed PhD, CEng, FInstMC Business Manager Functional Safety CSA Group Uploaded by Chris Dodds | Sales Marketing Manager at Thorne & Derrick Republished with kind permission of CSA Group | HazardEx 2020 Speakers Guidance On Fixed Gas Detector...
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Published 08 Feb 2020
A Whitepaper by SICK AG Author: Christian Kuhn – Product Manager at SICK AG in Waldkirch, Germany Introduction Gas Detection in Tunnels It is essential to monitor air quality and visibility in tunnels to ensure road safety. Measuring the visual range and CO concentration has therefore been part of...
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Published 09 Jul 2019
By Chris Dodds : estimated reading time 8 minutes Gas Detectors Gas detectors, both fixed and portable, provide life saving alerts and notice of the presence of potentially fatal gases in working areas. Typically, a fixed gas detector is used as a permanent gas monitoring solution installed in a...
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