Dad, Can I Borrow the Gas Detector

Dad, Can I Borrow the Gas Detector

If your kid only had classroom driver’s education, but no behind-the-wheel instruction, would you give them the car keys? Of course not! Then why give a gas…

Other People’s Gas Is Always Worse

Other People’s Gas Is Always Worse

When I hear the following question, I know I have a potentially stinky situation on my hands. “Jason, I have a BW gas monitor but an MSA…

The World’s Scariest Gas Detector

The World’s Scariest Gas Detector

With today’s technology, most gas detectors do a really good job. But there is one particular gas monitor that is downright frightening. Even with brand new sensors…

Is Your Sensor Really Dead?

Is Your Sensor Really Dead?

So you’re doing your work and you notice something’s not right. The numbers displayed on your monitor are floating up and down. Maybe you’re getting a false…

Gas Bottle? What Gas Bottle?

Gas Bottle? What Gas Bottle?

How many times have I had this frightening conversation? Customer: “Where can I send our gas detectors for calibration?”Me: “You can do it yourself with the gas…

Why Don’t CSE Classes Cover Gas Monitor Operation

Why Don’t CSE Classes Cover Gas Monitor Operation

Confined Space Entry training is required by law. So why do these courses almost never cover the actual use of the gas monitor, the one piece of…

There’s a Big Hole in Confined Space Entry Training

There’s a Big Hole in Confined Space Entry Training

There is a big hole in Confined Space Entry training (pun intended). While required by law, it almost never covers the operation of the Gas Monitor –…