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Best practices for gas detection system design
Scenario modeling and careful detector placement needed to provide optimal protection
Aug 12, 2019
In the course of satisfying the basic needs of modern society, industry must handle a broad range of hazardous substances that if not properly contained pose a genuine threat to life and limb. Escaping gases, in particular, can result in explosions and fires as well as acute and cumulative health effects for workers and surrounding communities.
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