G300-2023 is designed to reduce risk of injury from generator misuse in enclosed spaces. The standard includes CO-shut off technology and has received approval from the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).
Carbon monoxide (CO) is often called the silent killer because it is odorless, tasteless, and invisible, making this toxic gas one of the most overlooked dangers in homes. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that annually close to 450 people die and 20,000 people are admitted to the emergency room as a result of unintentional carbon monoxide poisoning.
The SERIES U single and multichannel wall mounted gas monitors use unique, patented sensors that are highly specific, fast responding, poison resistant, and are unaffected by moisture or temperature changes. Sensors are available for Hydrocarbons, Freons, Ethylene Oxide, Alcohols, Diesel/Gasoline Vapors, Hydrogen, Ammonia, Sulfur Dioxide, Hydrogen Sulfide, Carbon Monoxide, Combustibles and many others gases.
Respiratory protection is a perennial “Top 5” most-cited OSHA violation. In 2014, there were 3,879 violations, ranking fourth for the seventh year in a row.
The beginning of a new year often prompts positive lifestyle changes, and the Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI) is encouraging people to keep electrical safety in mind while they strive for improvement in 2015.
The Scott Safety Protégé is a technologically advanced yet rugged personal multi-gas monitor for the detection of oxygen, combustibles, hydrogen sulfide and/or carbon monoxide.
Cold temperatures, heavy snow, and treacherous ice storms are all risks of the impending winter season. “Severe winter weather can be dangerous and even life-threatening for people who don't take the proper precautions,” said Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Region V acting administrator Janet Odeshoo.
