OSHA Safety Equipment Education Blog

We are often asked why a portable gas monitor sensor fails--especially when the instrument has hardly been used. This issue seems to be a source of endless frustration for those who aren't intimately familiar with gas detection technology. The first thing we need to understand is how gas sensors work.

When asked what are the differences between the popular Honeywell BW Max XT II, Quattro and MicroClip XL gas detectors, we usually answer with differences in features. In this post, however, we want to take you under the hood of the three gas monitors.

Two common questions we get are: What are the differences between the various gas sniffers that are available? Which gas sniffer should I use for my confined space entry application? There are two differences that are most relevant for the average application. The two differences are (1) Power Source, and (2) Sampling Method.

Gas Clip Technologies has revolutionized confined space gas detection for contractors.  They have introduced the first disposable, 2-year, 4-gas instrument for confined space entry. Simply turn it on (once) and that's it - for two years. They say no calibration required. Read on to learn more.