How Does Gas Monitor Competence Training Improve Workplace Safety?
Gas detectors play an essential part in employee safety by warning of possible combustible gas, toxic contaminants or lack of oxygen environments. Portable gas monitors are used to detect and locate atmospheric hazards in industries throughout the U.S. such as construction, water and wastewater, manufacturing, confined-space entry and industrial maintenance. But only a detector can be a reliable protecter if workers know how to operate, test and maintain it properly. Gas Detector Bump Testing is a fundamental aspect of gas detection practice. A bump test is a “test function” performed by exposing the monitor to the test gas the monitor is designed to detect, and to make certain that the sensors respond and that the alarms are ON in the appropriate manner. It is crucial to be aware of the difference between bump testing and calibration. A bump test ensures basic response and alarm function and calibration is performed, if necessary, to adjust instrument readings to mee...