Events
Events Join us at our upcoming events. NWPGP Grain Conference 4-5 June 2025 Past Events
RP-3R Sampling Pump in Action
Your New Best Friend in Gas Sampling! The RP-3R Sampling Pump: Revolutionising Gas Sampling in Confined Spaces If you’re involved in gas monitoring, especially in confined spaces, you’re likely on the hunt for reliable tools that make your job easier and safer. Let me introduce you to the RP-3R sampling pump—a fantastic little device designed…
Precision Methane Detection: How Laser-Equipped Drones Are Transforming Emission Monitoring in Oil & Gas
Precision Methane Detection: How Laser-Equipped Drones Are Transforming Emission Monitoring in Oil & Gas Detecting methane fugitive emissions is critical for ensuring safety and effective asset management in the oil and gas industry. Traditionally, Precision Methane Detection have been identified through driving surveys using vehicles outfitted with various sensors. However, this conventional method faces several…
What is Phosphine Gas?
What is Phosphine Gas PH3? Phosphine gas is a highly toxic, respirable substance commonly generated during fumigation processes on farms, where aluminium phosphide tablets react with moisture in the air. Once inhaled, phosphine reacts with moisture in the lungs, producing acid and posing severe health risks. It is a colourless, flammable gas with no odour in its…
Carbon Monoxide Detection and what you need to know to stay safe.
A 44 year old man was working in his shop late at night in Toowoomba, he was believed to be using a generator in a confined space while repairing storm-damaged floors. He collapsed and subsequently died after the paramedics tried to resuscitate him.
Oxygen Gas Detectors and Detection and how to stay safe.
Oxygen Gas Detection and Detectors It’s an invisible and sometimes odourless danger that the human eye or nose can’t detect. Preventing a tragedy can be so simple and you wonder why these incidents are still happening. We just had the tragedy of the Brisbane man falling from a scaffolding due to improper safety regulations. Installing a fixed…
Safety in Australia’s Oil and Gas industry is a necessity.
Ensuring safety in Australia’s oil and gas industry is an absolute necessity. Why do we do what we do, why do people buy what we sell? If you strip it all away it’s about safety, because ultimately, we all want to get home each night and spend time with the people that matter. The Australian…
Accuracy
Accuracy When it comes to gas monitoring, accuracy is open to each manufacturer’s interpretation. Officially, accuracy is a statement expressed as a percentage of the closeness of the reading on the gas monitor to the actual concentration; many manufacturers use this as an umbrella term representative of much more, including resolution and sensitivity. To…
Diesel Emissions
Diesel Emissions The exposure of mine workers to diesel particulate matter (DPM) and gases is an issue of great concern to the underground mining environment. Diesel engines work by igniting a mixture of fuel (a hydrocarbon) and intake air in the combustion chamber. At high temperatures, fuel may decompose rather than burn, leaving a complex…
Calibration Gas Shelf Life
Calibration Gas Shelf Life Why is calibration gas important? When using your instruments for gas detection, monitors should be properly calibrated or your readings may be inaccurate. To properly calibrate your device, the user will need to use a specific concentration of the gas trying to be detected. This is known as a “calibration gas”,…
How to Reduce Gas Leaks in Industrial Environments
How to Reduce Gas Leaks in Industrial Environments Whether in petrochemical facilities, chemical plants, or refineries, workplaces that utilise or produce various toxic gases during normal operations and processes must meet industry safety regulations and requirements in the event of gas leaks. In addition to following regulations, personnel can take further preventative measures and precautions…
Understanding H2S in the Petroleum Industry
Protection against overexposure to H2S, a highly toxic and explosive gas, starts with understanding the chemical and the inherent risks it carries. Specifically to the petroleum industry, although, it’s not the only industry susceptible to the danger. The colourless gas H2S (known as a sour gas) is naturally produced by the decomposition of organic materials,…
The Effects of Methane
Methane is a component of the earth’s atmosphere and is present at low concentrations. We inhale methane along with other atmospheric gases such as nitrogen and oxygen when we breathe. At room temperature and pressure, methane is an odourless and colourless flammable gas and is composed of carbon and hydrogen with the chemical formula of…
The Importance of Proper Ventilation
“People don’t often stop to think about the quality of the air around them. Just like walking, talking and breathing, it’s a factor of life that’s taken for granted. That is unless you’re a heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) technician. You’re then aware of what a difference great indoor air quality (IAQ) can make.…
What is Hydrogen Fluoride?
“What is Hydrogen Fluoride? Hydrogen fluoride, also known as hydrofluoric acid or HF, is a colourless, corrosive gas made up of a hydrogen atom and a fluorine atom. It is produced by reacting a naturally occurring mineral, fluorspar, with sulphuric acid. Where Is It Found? Hydrogen fluoride is a raw material that is commonly…
Maintaining Gas Detection Equipment
Industrial work environments, and those that include confined spaces, are prime targets for exposure to dangerous gases and vapours. Whether portable or fixed, gas detection equipment is essential to have within these atmospheres. However, the regular maintenance that is often required with them is often overlooked. Proper maintenance on all detectors is the only reliable…
POULTRY
Poultry “Due to greater consumption of poultry products and an increase in exports, more poultry houses will be needed. Therefore, it is important to investigate ways that poultry facilities can coexist in close proximity to residential areas without odours and environmental challenges. Ammonia (NH3) is the greatest concern for environmental pollution from poultry production. …
The Importance of Boundary Monitoring in Construction
The Importance of Boundary Monitoring in Construction “Establishing any new construction project is a careful logistical balancing act, with many aspects for project managers to consider; from site safety to environmental responsibility. Establishing site boundaries, drawing up necessary documentation, ordering materials, creating traffic plans, workflows and conducting risk assessments – a lot of thought and…
Air Pollution
Air Pollution Operation of heavy machinery like diesel engines and demolition machinery is a high source of air pollution on work sites. Diesel engines and the burning of toxic materials is one of the main sources of overall air pollution. Construction sites create extreme levels of dust from use of concrete, stone, cement, and silica.…