Uniphos Envirotronic Inc. has recently released two new gas detector tubes that are particularly useful for the Oil & Gas, Petrochemical and Refinery markets. As of October, the Hydrocarbon-2 and the Hydrogen Sulfide-1C are now available in North America. The Hydrocarbon-2 is useful in refineries to determine the concentration of n-octane during the blending process. Since petroleum refineries are some of the largest industrial sources of H2S, the Hydrogen Sulfide-1C tube is useful to … [Read more...]
Carbon monoxide is a deadly seasonal threat
Uniphos MiniCO® dosimeter tube can help with detection Carbon monoxide (CO) is an odorless, colorless and tasteless gas created from any source that burns fuel. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 400 Americans die each year from unintentional CO poisoning not linked to fires, more than 20,000 visit the emergency room, and more than 4,000 are hospitalized. Every autumn, fire departments across the nation take part in the annual Fire Prevention Week to … [Read more...]
Uniphos gas detection tubes for natural gas
Detector tubes are an economical way to reliably determine gas concentrations on the spot in the natural gas industry. The primary gases measured using detector tubes are: water vapor hydrogen sulfide mercaptans carbon dioxide The Uniphos system consists of a manually operated hand pump and the detector tube for the specific gas. The detector tube system is often used with a gas sampling bulb connected directly to the gas supply. The detector tubes are calibrated by the … [Read more...]
Uniphos team anticipates new Blackline G7 pump option
For workers entering confined spaces, there’s always an added element of danger when it comes to detection of toxic gases and vapors. That’s why the Uniphos Envirotronic Inc. team is excited about a new pump option being released this fall by Blackline Safety. Uniphos is a distributor of Blackline’s portable gas monitors, and Global Product Manager Ed Ligus said the advantages of their G7 Insight Program include 3G cellular network connectivity that keeps workers wirelessly connected to their … [Read more...]
Meet the Uniphos team at AIHce EXP 2018
The premiere event for IH and OEHS professionals is right around the corner, and Uniphos will be on hand for the fourth consecutive year at the annual American Industrial Hygiene Conference & Expo (AIHce). AIHce EXP 2018 is taking place in Philadelphia from May 21 – 23 and our team will be at booth #1211 waiting to talk to you about all of our newest gas detection tubes. “We released 27 new Uniphos and KwikDraw gas detector tubes in 2017 and even more in 2018,” said CEO Brent Yaschuk. “We … [Read more...]