Say Hello to 2021 with GDS Corp

In every manufacturing facility or warehouse, there are different hazards that threaten the health and safety of every worker. With the number of materials and chemicals used on a regular basis, it’s important to have detection systems in place to monitor your surroundings.

By detecting a leak or faulty equipment ahead of time, you can quickly respond with remedial action to maintain your facility’s overall working conditions. Take a look at some of our most popular gas detection equipment to help prepare your facility for the new year.

1) Gas Detectors

At the base level, our range of NRTL-certified fixed gas detectors can be configured to measure any hazardous gas in your vicinity. Here’s a review of our top models:

• GASMAX II – a single/dual channel gas monitor with high-resolution intelligent display and industry-standard communications
• GASMAX CX – a single/dual channel gas monitor with high visibility color display, advanced networking, and sophisticated sensor signal processing
• GASMAX EC – a loop-powered two-wire gas detector designed to detect highly reactive gases under the most hazardous conditions

2) Alarm Controller

In order to have a full-range detection system that will alert employees to unsafe conditions, it’s important to have a reliable alarm system. With GDS alarm controllers, you can keep an eye on all of your gas detection systems from one centralized place. Here’s a review of our top models:

• C1 Protector – eight or sixteen channel alarm and display controller certified for use in Class I, Division 2 potentially hazardous areas
• C2 Protector – two-channel alarm and display controller for combustibles and Class I, Division 2, Groups A, B, C, D for use in hazardous areas.
• C2 Quad Protector – four-channel alarm and display controller for combustibles and Class I, Division 2, Groups A, B, C, D for use in hazardous areas.
• C64 Protector – advanced sixty-four channel alarm and display controller best suited for flow measurement, tank level monitoring, and other critical alarm applications

3)  Wireless Gas Detection Systems

Ultimately, not every facility will benefit from a standard wired gas detection system. If you have areas that are off-site or hard to access, having a wireless option is crucial. Here’s a list of our top wireless gas detection solutions:

• GASMAX TX – wireless gas detector equipped with dual-channel capability, infrared sensors, and advanced radio technology with the ability to send encrypted transmissions
• C2/TX – wireless site manager controller that monitors alarm data from up to 32 GASMAX TX Gas Detectors and offers MODBUS, RF, and 802.11 b/g WiFi outputs
• 95/TX – wireless alarm station that allows you to easily install warning strobes and horns to your individual gas detectors

New Year, New Possibilities

The start of a new year gives us an opportunity to look back over all that was accomplished in the year past and look forward to the possibility for change in the future. Our team is dedicated to providing you with the resources you need to protect your employees from harm.

How can we help you safeguard your facility for the new year? Get in touch with our team for more information about our gas detection solutions.

Wireless Gas Detection Systems can augment and enhance your ability to keep your employees safe and protect expensive equipment. That’s why wireless gas detection is so essential. Learn how to maximize your safety and protect your areas with our wireless detection solutions.

Hazardous locations that contain toxic gases require continuous monitoring to maintain safe concentration levels. In the event of a leak or overexposure, there may be an increased risk of fire, explosion, or adverse health effects. With a wireless gas detector, you can ensure protection and allow you sufficient time to prepare for dangerous situations and respond effectively.

Safety Hazards of Toxic Gas

Toxic gas is any gas that could cause severe illness or in extreme cases, death if someone was exposed to a certain concentration of that gas. Every industry, from manufacturing to offshore drilling, deals with some form of toxic gas. Due to the odorless and invisible nature of most toxic gases, it’s vital for a facility to have a reliable gas detection system in place to keep concentration levels at optimal and safe levels.

Advantage of Wireless Solutions

Based on the guidelines set out by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), there are a number of hazardous situations that may occur when dealing with toxic gases. For many industries, there may be multiple hazardous conditions to monitor on a constant basis. GDS Corp wireless gas detectors support single or dual-channel operation using multiple sensors. 

Unlike mesh networks designed for short-range applications, GDS Corp wireless detectors use frequency-hopping spread spectrum (FHSS) technology. This technology has many advantages, including higher power, longer range, increased reliability, and no requirement for a license. 

Pro Tip: For optimal performance of your wireless connection, pay attention to certain factors such as terrain, frequency, path length, interference from other radio waves, antenna height, transmitter power, and receiver sensitivity.

Types of Wireless Gas Detectors

In order to monitor your facility or hazardous area, it’s important to specify a gas detection system that includes sensors, controllers and alarm stations. GDS Corp offers a number of wireless solutions, including combustible and toxic gas monitors, controllers, and visual alarm stations for your safety.

• GASMAX TX Dual-Channel Toxic/Combustible Gas Monitor – Dual-channel detection featuring toxic and infrared combustible sensors, advanced spread-spectrum radio technology, and a local display. 
• C2/TX Wireless Site Manager – With a large LCD display and eight programmable relays, the C2/TX Wireless Site Manager can be used to monitor up to 32 GASMAX TX gas detectors.
• 95/TX Alarm Station & Repeater – Providing recognizable visual and audible alarms, the 95/TX Alarm Station is designed to monitor alarm status for up to 32 remote monitors and will alert users with warning lights or high-intensity horns.

Monitoring of Toxic & Combustible Gases

By providing real-time access to hazardous areas, your company has the ability to be prepared for any situation with wireless detection. GDS Corp offers a number of gas detection solutions that can be configured for a number of target gases. Equipped with the latest technology, our wireless detection system will keep your processes running smoothly for years to come.

Connect with our sales team to find out how to integrate wireless access into your gas detection networks.

Why Do Some Instruments Block Negative Readings?

If you have not come across a negative reading on your benzene monitor, it is probably likely that the manufacturers blocked the negative readings from getting displayed. When the gas concentration is negligent, the gas monitor will show zero reading, even if it is supposed to display a negative reading. This is done to avoid alarming users when there is a low level of gas in a facility, such that it will not cause any harm or danger.

Dave Wagner said in a recent article:

“Customers sometimes will say that they have never seen a negative reading on an instrument before but that they recently changed monitors and now seem to see them all the time. This observation is because some instruments block negative gas readings from appearing on the instrument display, showing all negative readings as zero.

This practice can serve to keep you from seeing and recognizing the hazards that exist.”

How To Avoid Negative Readings

If you find your gas monitor showing negative readings successively, you need to make a ‘fresh air adjustment.’ To do this effectively, get the instrument out in fresh air that is devoid of any contaminants and allow the sensors to get normalized. The time taken for this ‘warming up’ of the sensor varies for different types of sensors. While pellistor-type LEL sensors take 6-8 minutes to stabilize, electrochemical sensors can sometimes take up to an hour to stabilize.

According to a recent article:

“To avoid problems make sure the instrument is located in fresh air that does not contain measurable contaminants, and give the sensors time to stabilise completely before using the instrument or making a fresh air adjustment.   Remember that stabilisation can sometimes take quite a bit of time. While pellistor type LEL sensors usually stabilise completely within 6 – 8 minutes, electrochemical sensors that have been exposed to certain interfering contaminants can sometimes take an hour or longer to clear completely.”

Then make the fresh air adjustment. This will help the sensor to detect even low concentration of gases effectively.

Seeing negative readings on your gas monitor? Know what you can do about it. Pay attention to rising gas readings and take appropriate steps to re-set the gas monitor. This will allow you to ensure safer working conditions at industrial facilities and chemical plants.

Time-saving, Conduit-free setup, and maintenance

Wireless gas detection systems are remotely installed without the use of wires. This installation setup saves time and money. It saves money because they require non-electrician-trained personnel. Wireless Gas Detection Systems also have little maintenance costs compared to wired gas detection systems.

Ease of Use and Implementation

Wireless gas detection systems are easy to use and implement. When setting them up, you simply need mount the units and turn them on. No wiring technology required from the monitor to the sensor or from the sensor to an external power source. A good wireless system provides 12 months of monitoring before the battery should be replaced.

Multiple Receivers

With wireless systems, you can monitor your commercial or industrial units remotely. The alarms monitor your structures without the need for your physical presence. You can use multiple receivers to monitor multiple units of any size.

Safe and Dependable

Another benefit of a wireless gas detection system is that they are one of the lowest risk gas detection systems on the market. They are safe and dependable. There are no wires that need to be connected or cut. So there are low risks of damaging the system or injuring yourself. They are also dependable because you can be assured of their accuracy.

Cost Effectiveness

While safety and efficiency are the major factors to consider when looking for a gas detection system, cost is also a valid concern. Wireless gas detection systems don’t break the bank like some other systems. There are several companies that sell affordable wireless systems that you may consider working with.

Bottom line

If you intend to purchase Wireless gas detection systems, consider products that work dependently without interfering with other unit systems. Consider systems that are field adjustable for background gas check. Also consider products designed to reject electromagnetic interference and other forms of interference that may lead to false