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 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…
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…
Dust Monitoring – Why it Matters? According to the World Coal Association, there are around 892 billion tonnes of coal reserves worldwide, and coal production is showing no signs of slowing down. Ensuring the global workforce of coal miners are protected against workplace exposures should be a priority. Monitoring solutions have been enforced for many…
What is Hydrogen Sulphide? Hydrogen Sulphide (H2S) is a by-product of decomposition and industrial processes. It is found in natural gas, crude petroleum and volcanic gas. However, the industries most frequently exposed to H2S are Oil and Gas and wastewater treatment plants. The gas is produced by the breakdown of organic materials in the…
Oxygen – Is it Really Your Friend? Oxygen (O2) is an important part of our atmosphere and is a necessity to sustain life on our planet. Most people understand that if oxygen levels are low it is very dangerous to our health, however did you know that if oxygen levels become too high, this can…
Is this you? Need to use a gas monitor for a few days or weeks Don’t have the budget to buy a new gas monitor Don’t need the ongoing maintenance costs associated with owning your own gas monitor Not sure which gas monitor to buy Maybe you need to look into hiring a unit. …
The primary technology for detecting hydrocarbons are the pellistor sensors. Usually, these sensors are both reliable and cost-effective. They monitor the flammable levels of combustible gases. However, there are times where it is advised in which the use of pellistors shouldn’t be used. Where other sensors, such as infrared, should be used. Pellistor…
Electrochemical sensors life span “Shelf life” and “operational life” are terms you may have heard before. These types of terms are widely used however, not everyone knows the detailed meaning behind them. Shelf life “Shelf life” in regard to this piece is the time between manufacturing the product and its initial operation. …
A Recently news story about an oil worker found collapsed over an open hatch, dead, highlights the risks of ignoring your data. After the tragedy it was shown that the data logged on this personal gas detector could have saved him. Important data Missed Not too long before, while sampling from a similar hatch,…
To meet the demands of telecommunication professionals working on the NBN across Australia, Control Equipment Pty Ltd has put together a complete Telco Solution kit. This kit includes a GX-2009 four gas confined space monitor, 220 VAC wall charger, 3 meter hose & probe, and a hard carry case to protect these items from potential…