OSHA Safety Equipment Education Blog

What is a bump test? Is it required? How often is it to be performed? OSHA defers to the manufacturers. The manufacturers have different opinions. It is time for some clarity. In this short article, we will show you how easy it is to perform a bump test. And will, in agreement with OSHA, err on the side of caution and show why it is best to bump before each use.

Industrial combustible gas leaks, such as methane, propane, or other hydrocarbons, can occur in gas piping systems, valves and regulators, flanges and fittings, and in a variety of other gas connections. The potential for such leaks is why it is standard practice to routinely check such systems for leaks. But Does OSHA require them and what is a leak check?

Why do gas monitors need to be calibrated? Hasn't technology advanced enough that calibration requirements are overkill? These questions are common. We hope to convince you that calibration is essential (and required, of course) for the safety of any confined space entry program.

Crucial to our value to you, our customer, is our size. We are a small, family business. Whether you called on us 25 years ago or called on us today, you would be talking to, literally, the same folks. And we actually answer the telephone.

This is where MajorSafety.com's Gas Detector Repair Center comes into play. With our specialized expertise and dedication to customer satisfaction, we offer several compelling reasons why you should choose our repair center for all your gas detector calibration, maintenance, and repair needs.

Confined space gas detectors all have the ability to perform an auto zero function on their sensors. What does an auto zero do exactly? Is an auto zero actually needed? Should you auto zero your sensors before each use?

Like any other piece of equipment exposed to contaminates and unclean environments, gas detectors need to be cleaned and disinfected. This is especially true when handing off the meter to others for bump testing, calibration, shipping, etc.

So you bought a gas monitor on Amazon and now you need help? We hear this all the time: "I purchased a gas monitor on Amazon. Now it is messing up and I need to get some support. I can't send it back to Amazon. They can't help me." Or, just as common: "I just bought this monitor from Amazon and it is already alerting me that a calibration is due".

Your gas monitor stopped working. You can't send your employees into a space without checking the gas levels first. And now the job has to be postponed while you deal with this latest headache. What do you do?

We find that some entering confined spaces are not fully aware of both the requirements to test the space before entry is made (a remote test) and the ways to perform such a test. In this short article, we hope to clear up any confusion.

As small breweries and wineries open across the country, we have noticed a significant increase in the need for effective and economical ethanol detection. We have the perfect solution for your ethanol detection needs.

Recently, more and more confined space gas detector manufacturers are making monitors that are Bluetooth enabled. The million dollar question is: is the Bluetooth feature worth having?