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Working safely with Oxygen

The UK Health & Safety Executive (HSE) recently published a useful guide for anyone working with oxygen cylinders titled ‘Oxygen use in the work place – Fire and Explosion Hazards’.
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Don’t get yourself into a tight corner

Confined spaces can be deadly. Every year people in the UK die or are seriously injured because they have not understood the risks and taken appropriate precautions.
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Silent and deadly

Detecting gas and saving lives is central to everything we do here at Crowcon, so we would like to share with you a brief insight into the world of gas.
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Gas-Pro: The Confined Space Entry Monitor

Working in confined spaces is difficult at the best of times. Operators often have to wear full PPE (personal protective equipment), they’re usually harnessed and may be carrying tools and equipment to complete the task in hand (e.g. welding). The last thing a worker in this environment needs to worry about is his or her gas detector. It should be designed specifically for confined space entry (CSE) applications, be unobtrusive and have a clear display that is easy to see at a glance. 

When Crowcon carried out intensive market research to find out what features should be included in an ‘ideal’ CSE gas detector, the following five features came up time and again:

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Shale gas fracking around the world

While the United States soars to world leadership in extracting natural gas by hydraulic fracturing, other countries are slow to follow their lead. The U.S. is rapidly advancing toward self-sufficiency in natural gas, with 94% of the gas consumed last year coming from domestic production.
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