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Gas hazards around general industry

Whether it is the risk of oxygen displacement from methane or nitrogen leaks, or mitigating fire and explosion hazards around combustible chemicals, there are a vast array of gas and flame hazards to be mindful of across general industry. Thankfully, with careful monitoring and safety protocols in place, these workplaces can be made safe and the risk of harm minimised. Here, we look at four industries in more detail to outline the specific risks, and how they can be managed.

Mining is a notoriously hazardous industry, with risk of exposure to carbon monoxide (CO) and methane (CH4) gases and oxygen deficiency costing countless lives over the centuries.

Methane that has been trapped within coal seams is released directly during the process of coal extraction, and this is then distributed into the air supply of the mine. Colourless and odourless, methane is highly flammable, so without warning of its presence, workers are exposed to risk of fire and explosion, as well as asphyxiation.

Similarly, carbon monoxide is a common risk during the oxidation process of coal and wood pits. Equally undetectable to human senses, carbon monoxide causes poisoning in those exposed, resulting in dizziness, weakness, upset stomach, vomiting, headaches, chest pain, and confusion. At high concentrations, CO can cause individuals to lose consciousness or worse, cause fatalities.

These risks have meant that crude methods of gas testing have been in place for centuries, with use of singing canaries and methane wick wall testing to alert for dangerous gases. Thankfully, today we have far more effective methods for testing, with fixed and portable gas detectors for monitoring air quality, keeping your workers – and canaries – safe from harm.

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