GAS DETECTION
Gas detectors are designed to detect the presence of various gases within a specified area, usually as part of a safety system. Gas detectors are extremely important as there are many gases that are harmful to both humans and animals.
Gas detectors have various benefits:
CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM DETECTION
Carbon Monoxide (CO) is a colorless, odorless, and tasteless gas that is slightly lighter than air. It is toxic to humans and animals when exposed in high concentrations and if it is being breathed in by the lungs it cannot be detected. Carbon Monoxide forms when there is not enough oxygen to produce carbon dioxide, for example, when operating a stove or an internal combustion engine in an enclosed space. Some processes in modern day, such as iron smelting, still produce carbon monoxide as a byproduct.
Sources of carbon monoxide if the fuel does not fully burn:
Other sources of carbon monoxide:
Gas detectors have various benefits:
- Used to detect various types of gases - combustible, flammable, and toxic gases, as well as oxygen depletion
- They can be battery operated or hard-wired devices
- Transmit warnings that are detected when dangerous levels of gas vapors are detected
- Modern gas alarms can detect several toxic or combustible gases
CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM DETECTION
Carbon Monoxide (CO) is a colorless, odorless, and tasteless gas that is slightly lighter than air. It is toxic to humans and animals when exposed in high concentrations and if it is being breathed in by the lungs it cannot be detected. Carbon Monoxide forms when there is not enough oxygen to produce carbon dioxide, for example, when operating a stove or an internal combustion engine in an enclosed space. Some processes in modern day, such as iron smelting, still produce carbon monoxide as a byproduct.
Sources of carbon monoxide if the fuel does not fully burn:
- Household appliances, such as gas fires, boilers, central heating systems, water heaters, cookers & open fires which use gas, coal & wood
Other sources of carbon monoxide:
- Smoking cigarettes cause a rise in carbon monoxide blood levels
- A switch on car produces carbon monoxide gas. A car in a closed garage with the engine running can cause lethal levels of carbon monoxide gas within 10 minutes.
- Burning charcoal
- Blocked flues and chimneys can prevent carbon monoxide gas from escaping
- Fumes from paint fumes & cleaning fluids that contain methylene chloride can cause carbon monoxide poisoning. This type of chloride can cause carbon monoxide when breathed in.
