Draeger Tubes have a shelf life of 2 years. To see your Draeger tubes expiration date, check the box your tubes were shipped in, because the expiration dates are stamped on the sides of the boxes when they are shipping out. The Natural Gas Draeger Tube is the only exception to the two year shelf […]
In order to identify, detect, measure, and confirm the presence of gases in an industrial setting, a gas sensor is needed. Based on the volume and concentration of a gas in an area, the sensor will produce what is called a “corresponding potential difference,” which changes the level of resistance of the material inside the […]
“LEL” is an acronym which stands for “Lower Explosive Limit.” The lower explosive limit is the absolute lowest concentration, in percentage, of a gas or a vapor in an environment that would be able to ignite and procure a flash fire in the presence of heat, flame, or an arc. Gas-detection systems present the wearer […]
A standard gas detector can range in price from $200-$1600+ depending on the appropriate application that you are searching for. A single gas monitor like the Draeger Pac 6000 will only monitor for one gas depending on the type of gas sensor you would like inside. The monitor pictured below is a monitor for O2 […]
A typical 4 gas meter for industrial worker protection and safety requirements will detect gases like carbon monoxide (CO), hydrogen sulfide (H2S), and oxygen (O2). Then, the meter will also have a sensor to detect for the Lower explosive level for a variety of combustible gases.
