This month's newsletter focuses on toxic gas detection systems Next-Generation Toxic Gas Detection Systems By Ardem Antabian, Product Line Manager Toxic gas leaks at processing plants pose a danger in many industries, including chemical, oil/gas, electric utilities, food & beverage, pharmaceutical, pulp/paper, and wastewater treatment. Leak sources typically include pipelines, valves, tanks, burners, freezers, separators, flare systems, aeration ponds and other equipment. The distributed nature of equipment within large facilities with complex processes often makes traditional point-monitoring gas detectors either ineffective or cost prohibitive by themselves. The dangers of ammonia, chlorine, carbon monoxide, hydrogen chloride, nitric oxide, ozone, oxygen deficiency, and sulfur dioxide are all well known. Accidental exposure to these gases may cause severe injury or may even be fatal. In many industries and plants, a number of these toxic gases may be present within different processes or operations. There is frequently a need, therefore, to take a plant-wide or systems approach to toxic gas monitoring that provides an intelligent, integrated solution that is reliable, flexible, simple to implement and economical. While electrochemical toxic gas detectors are the industry standard, there has long been a desire to make their applications more flexible, to improve ease of installation and to simplify maintenance procedures. Our TS4000 Intelligent Toxic Gas Detector meets these challenges and much more. Installation is fast--one person can install the TS4000 in minutes with no special tools. To calibrate the detector, apply a magnet, then apply the gas and wait for the display to indicate that calibration is complete. It’s that easy—no user adjustments are required. Click here to read the full article, which provides detailed safety and toxic gas monitoring information.

Apple iPod Contest:. Congratulations to Jeffrey Claiborne from Columbia Gas Transmission, VA as the latest winner of our quarterly iPod mini drawing. Be sure to visit our toxic gas micro site often and register to win the very popular Apple iPod mini. Register here Industry Briefs:. CSB Commends Georgia-Pacific for New Safety Program Washington, DC -- The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) has presented Georgia-Pacific with a certificate of recognition for the company’s response to a CSB safety recommendation following a tragic accident at the company’s Pennington, Alabama, pulp and paper mill in 2002. Click here to read the full document. Chlorine Tanks Leak Prompts Evacuation South Carolina -- A leaking chlorine tank near Hilton Head Plantation's main gate prompted authorities to evacuate a residential street for three hours April 22, officials said. In addition to making nine people leave their homes, authorities also asked residents of two neighboring streets to leave or stay indoors, Deputy Fire Marshal Joheida Fister said. The age of the tank and rust were the suspected culprits in the accident. Click here to read the full article. Copyright © 2005 General Monitors, Inc. All logos, brand and product names are registered trademarks of their perspective owners. All rights reserved.