Gas Monitors

Description

Gas monitors are instruments that monitor or detect or analyze the gases in the environment. These instruments are also capable of monitoring multiple types of gases. A gas monitor consists of high-output audible alarm, internal vibrators, LED’s, alphanumeric display for instantaneous notification of gas alarms. The primary purpose of a gas monitors are process gas monitoring, personal exposure monitoring, air quality monitoring and confined space monitoring. A gas monitoring system consists of a main control panel, junction box, multiplexed sensors, gas detectors, and hooters with necessary cable work. Gas sensors interact with the gas enabling to find the concentration.

Types

Based on the feature, gas monitors are classified as:

Single point gas monitors are the instruments used to detect continuously a large gas concentration with a single package
Multi-point gas monitors are the instruments used to detect multiple gases with a single package

Based on Style gas monitors are classified as:

Handheld Gas Monitors
Portable Gas Monitors
Fixed Gas Monitors
Wireless Gas Monitors

Advantages

Advantages of gas monitors are:

Minute leakage of gases from the pipe joints, cylinders and manifolds can be easily monitored
Work environment and plant safety can be ensured by using a gas monitor

Application

Gas monitors are used in the areas where there is a need for gas detection, in order to protect the workforce from toxic, asphyxiant and flammable gas. Some of the applications include: