Precision Gas Monitoring for Chemical Manufacturing Facilities
Advanced Detection for Catalysts and Reagents
The Challenge
Monitoring trace levels of toxic gases released during chemical synthesis in chemical manufacturing is imperative.
Chemical manufacturing facilities face significant safety challenges due to the presence of various toxic gases such as ammonia, chlorine, and hydrogen sulfide. These gases can pose severe health risks and operational hazards if not properly monitored. Ammonia exposure can lead to respiratory distress and skin irritation, chlorine is highly toxic and can cause respiratory failure, while hydrogen sulfide is a highly toxic gas that can result in respiratory paralysis.
Common Toxic Gases and Their Hazards:
- Ammonia: Can cause respiratory distress, skin irritation, and eye damage.
- Chlorine: Highly toxic, capable of causing respiratory failure and severe health issues.
- Hydrogen Sulfide: Extremely toxic, can lead to respiratory paralysis and death with prolonged exposure.
Challenges for Chemical Manufacturing Safety Professionals:
- Complex Monitoring Requirements: Managing multiple gases, each with specific detection and safety protocols.
- Equipment Sensitivity and Reliability: Ensuring detection equipment is effective in diverse chemical environments.
- Compliance and Regulations: Meeting stringent regulatory standards requires significant effort and resources.
- Risk Mitigation: Proactively identifying and addressing gas exposure risks.
- Operational Downtime: Preventing gas leaks and detection system failures to avoid costly downtimes.
The Solution
Interscan gas monitoring enhances chemical process safety.
Interscan’s gas detection systems are specifically designed to meet the demanding requirements of the chemical manufacturing industry. Our advanced solutions offer precise, real-time monitoring of hazardous gases, ensuring the safety and efficiency of your operations. With the SensorExpress™ sensor replacement subscription service, users benefit from rapid sensor replacements, minimizing downtime and maintaining continuous protection. Our systems provide automatic and timely delivery of sensors, active gas sampling for accurate detection, and high sensitivity to detect low levels of toxic gases, offering early warning of potential issues. Interscan delivers reliable gas detection that supports the highest safety standards in your facility.
Portable Gas Detection
GASD 8000
Portable Gas Detector
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Fixed Gas Detection
AccuSafe
Fixed Point Gas Detection
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Fixed or Portable Gas Detectors: What Does Your Facility Need?
Fixed and portable gas detectors have different functions in industries. Fixed gas analyzers protect the facility and personnel by detecting accidental leaks and monitoring gas levels daily for compliance and process optimization. Portable gas analyzers protect individuals from exposure to hazardous gases in high-risk areas and jobs. The two systems’ use is not mutually exclusive.
How to Place Gas Detectors for Optimal Safety and Accuracy
Fixed sensors’ accuracy and reliability depend on optimal placement. Several characteristics of gases, such as point of origin, facility process, and equipment, must be considered to determine the location and placement of sensors. Industrial hygienists and safety managers should consult experts on gases, facility processes, and engineering to jointly determine the placement of fixed sensors.
Ensuring Accuracy in Gas Detection: The Importance of Wet Chem Calibration
Watch the video to see our wet chem calibration setup in action. At Interscan, we are committed to delivering precise and reliable gas detection solutions. One unique offering is the ability to calibrate gases that require wet chemistry. This article will explore wet chem calibration, why it is necessary, the process involved, and how we ensure our clients receive consistently accurate sensors.
What is Wet Chem Calibration?
Is Fixed Gas Detection Necessary?
Yes, fixed gas detectors are necessary to provide continuous air monitoring for hazardous gases in stable and risky areas in workspaces without human intervention. Fixed gas detectors can be connected to alarm systems and building management software to provide crucial safety chain reactions, even without human intervention. Fixed gas detectors keep personnel safe and healthy, protect the facility, and help in regulatory compliance.
Gas Detection Applications Primer
Commonly Used Terms for Gas Detection Applications PPM: Part(s) Per Million A unit of concentration, pertaining to a gas mixture, defined as the ratio between the volume of an individual component V i and the total volume V total
10,000 parts per million equals one percent.
LEL: Lower Explosive Limit The lowest concentration of a gas in air, which, when ignited, will sustain combustion.
