Thursday 15 September 2011

How are Gas Detectors Used in Firefighting?


As you know, gas detectors are devices which are used to detect the presence of a wide variety of gases either in a confined space or in the environment. Gas detectors can be used to detect and measure the severity of toxic gas leaks and oxygen depletion, as well as the presence of combustible and flammable gases, making the devices very useful in firefighting.

Gas detectors are used in firefighting to provide a quick response, in the form of a flashing and beeping alarm, to the presence of flammable gases and combustible gases in a confined space in order to warn inhabitants and prevent a fire from occurring. Gas detectors provide the earliest possible warning of a fire, and are therefore the most effective device in controlling fires, especially in high risk areas and industries.

Gas detectors are also used by firefighters when responding to fires and other emergencies in assessing the danger presented by chemicals and hazardous gases. One of the most significant hazards of a fire can be the poisonous gases produced by it, and portable gas detectors are vital in responding to this hazard. Portable gas detectors can be used to detect the presence of toxic gases produced or amplified by the fire, thereby determining a safe boundary around the fire, increasing the safety of both fire victims and firefighters.

Gas detectors are essential safety devices in all high risk industries, such as refineries, gas distribution facilities, oil and gas production platforms, LNG/LPG processing facilities and chemical plants as they allow both disastrous fires and long-term adverse health effects to be prevented.

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