Gas Detectors in Wastewater Plants: Portable and Fixed
Gas hazards are an unseen and unavoidable component in the operations of wastewater treatment facilities. Implementing the right gas detectors in wastewater plants is the best way to ensure the safety of personnel and to protect the environment.
The three chemicals listed below are purifying chemicals that are used in the decontamination of wastes and water. As these chemicals are often spilled or dumped into the waste system, both toxic and explosive gases have the potential to be emitted.
- Ammonia
- Chlorine
- Chloride Dioxide
EON offers an array of both fixed and portable gas detectors capable of sensing and alerting to a wide range of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and/or explosive and asphyxiating gasses. Our Ion Science Tiger/Tiger LT PIDs are portable handheld gas detectors that can be used to spot check or monitor an area. The new ARA is small portable personal gas detector worn by the user as a personal gas monitor, while the Falco is a fixed gas detector installed at locations that require constant area monitoring.
The Benefits of Portable Gas Detectors
Portable gas detectors offer three distinct advantages that benefit wastewater plants, including: enhanced safety, improved efficiency, and low maintenance.
In a life-or-death situation, personal gas detectors such as ION Science’s ARA can save a life.
The ARA personal gas monitors alert peers in the precise area of the leak when someone is in danger. These features are designed to ensure workers can get to safety before it’s too late.
A personal monitor loses its appeal if its upkeep is challenging or time-consuming. For that reason, ARA personal gas monitors have options to make maintenance simple. They are also designed to be low-cost, disposable devices that are easily replaceable after standard 2-year use.
Benefits of Fixed Gas Detection
When there is a gas leak, the first step toward performing vital maintenance and repair is to determine the origin of the leak. Because gas is most concentrated nearest the leak, gas detection allows workers to pinpoint the area or location of the leak’s source by reading the concentration on the meter. In wastewater applications, the continuous risk of a gas leak means that continuous detection of multiple gases is critical.
When toxic gases exist in an area, fixed gas detection is essential to provide protection for plant and personnel–giving instantaneous alarms that are both visual and audible. Gas detectors such as the Falco provide the reliable detection that wastewater treatment facilities count on.
Portable Handheld PID detectors
Incorporating patented photoionization detection (PID) technology, the Tiger is a handheld VOC detector with humidity resistance and anti-contamination design for the harshest environments. Simple display and easy-to-use operation, the Tiger provides a dynamic detection range of 0-20,000 part per million (ppm) with a minimum sensitivity of 0.001 ppm (1 ppb). In addition, safe replacement of batteries and fast battery charging offers extended run time in the field.
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Safety should never be taken lightly. Every water and wastewater treatment plant should take a holistic approach to addressing gas safety, including fixed and portable detectors. To learn more, view our complete line of fixed and portable gas detection products or contact our experts today.