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Toxic and Combustible Gasses – Safety is Paramount

February 12 2022, 07:47am

Posted by oxygenmonitor

On January 31, 2022, a fire at a North Carolina fertilizer manufacturing facility caused officials to urge residents living nearby to stay away from their homes due to an increased risk of a possible explosion at the facility. People with respiratory...

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Coming Clean on Chlorine Safety

January 28 2022, 03:47am

Posted by oxygenmonitor

What is chlorine? Chlorine gas (CL2) is a dense, yellow-green gas that has a distinctive, irritating odor that is similar to bleach and is almost instantly noticeable even at very low concentrations. While CL2 is not flammable, it may react explosively...

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Protecting Against Oxygen Deficiency Risk

November 9 2021, 03:04am

Posted by oxygenmonitor

What is Oxygen Deficiency? The air we breathe is made up of 78% nitrogen, 21% oxygen, and trace amounts of other gases such as carbon dioxide, neon, and hydrogen. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) defines an environment in which...

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Carbon Dioxide Safety – Why It’s Important to Monitor Carbon Dioxide

August 19 2021, 02:45am

Posted by oxygenmonitor

What is Carbon Dioxide? Carbon dioxide is the fourth most abundant gas in the earth's atmosphere after nitrogen, oxygen, and argon. At room temperature, carbon dioxide (CO2) is a colorless, odorless, non-flammable gas, but at different temperatures and...

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The Hidden Dangers Inside Boiler Rooms - Why You Need a Boiler Room Gas Monitor

June 26 2021, 05:31am

Posted by oxygenmonitor

In an effort to prevent boiler room accidents due to elevated levels of carbon monoxide, the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) has adopted new regulations (16 Tex. Admin. Code § 65.206) regarding carbon monoxide (CO) gas detection equipment...

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Solvent Safety in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

May 5 2021, 03:52am

Posted by oxygenmonitor

The manufacture of pharmaceutical products is a complex and multi-stage operation that can include processes such as blending, wet and dry granulation, milling, hot-melt extrusion, coating, andtablet pressing. Producing the exact formulation, release...

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When Freshness Counts – Modified Atmosphere Packaging

March 12 2021, 03:55am

Posted by oxygenmonitor

Centuries ago, merchants and shippers would place a lit candle inside barrels used to store biscuits before closing the lid. The idea was that the candle flame would deplete the oxygen inside the barrel to help keep the biscuits from spoiling. These days,...

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Safe Use of Liquid Nitrogen in Food Processing Plants

February 3 2021, 21:18pm

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In December 2020, two employees working at a Vernon, California food processing plant lost consciousness and died following an apparent liquid nitrogen leak. On January 28, 2021, there were several fatalities, and many other employees became sick, after...

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Air Delivery of Super-Cooled COVID-19 Vaccines

December 8 2020, 23:24pm

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There are several potential COVID-19 vaccines that may soon be available for widespread distribution. In particular, the United Kingdom has recently approved Pfizer’s vaccine, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is considering extending Emergency...

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What are Oxygen Deficiency Monitors?

December 1 2020, 02:20am

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What is an Oxygen Deficient Environment? The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) defines an environment in which oxygen levels fall below 19.5 percent asan oxygen deficient atmosphere, which should be treated as immediately dangerous...

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