The rain fell as I stood at the top of the rappel tower; looking down at the ground, I prepared for a 50-foot descent. I had been an Army ROTC cadet for just two weeks, and this was the first time I ...

Today, there are sensor technologies designed to detect almost any gas to which we might be exposed. Some of these technologies include, but are not limited to, infrared and photo-ionization detection ...

In the confined work spaces found in chemical plants, paper mills, refineries, underground mines and utility passageways, the air may be contaminated with toxic or combustible gases or suffer from a ...

For many industries, nitrogen (N₂) plays an unnoticed but vital role in inerting reactors, storing food safely, and protecting the sterility of pharmaceuticals. But what makes it dangerous is that ...

You may not always be able to smell it, taste it or discern its presence, but toxic and flammable gases can present significant industrial hazards. New technologies are improving gas-detection ...