Process and plant engineers know the dangers of undetected hazardous gases, especially in the oil/gas and chemical industries where hydrocarbon-based fluids are both the product and a daily safety challenge.  There have been many great strides in the safety industry in adopting the latest digital technologies and advances in materials and construction techniques.  

About the Article:  MSA's recently published case study, Turn to Open-Path Laser Detectors for Hydrogen Fluoride Gas Safety, focuses on a refinery that had concerns about potential hydrogen fluoride (HF) gas releases.  

TechStar and MSA/General Monitors offer a full line of advanced Fixed Gas Detection Solutions. Each gas detector and system provides comprehensive safety solutions in combustible, toxic and oxygen deficiency environments. These solutions can be used in a wide variety of applications. 

The ULTIMA X5000 Gas Monitor is the new revolution of gas detection for oxygen, toxic, and combustible gases! This is the only detector on the market that offers the widest range of communication options including Bluetooth® wireless technology that allows you to have real-time data in the palm of your hand. The patented XCell sensors, together with their proprietary TruCal® technology, enables the sensor to proactively self-check 4x per day and correct itself based on environmental factors.

It is not uncommon for a facility that uses conventional Open Path Gas Detection (OPGD) to experience excessive faults, false alarms, and late night calls from control room operators.  For a more advanced approach in gas detection, MSA is pleased to announce the recent acquisition of Senscient’s patented Enhanced Laser Diode Spectroscopy (ELDS) technology.

Determining the optimal quantity and location of flame and gas detectors is critical to ensure the detection system's effectiveness.  MSA's new Fire and Gas Mapping Video details the framework for determining effectiveness based on mathematics.