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16 June 2020

We are made in Australia, for Australia

Experienced Australian Business in Gas Detectors since 2006

Fig 1: Rob Whittet and Gas Detection Australia team, 2020.

Gas Detection Australia has been in the Australian market for more than 14 years, providing safety equipment for numerous clients all over Australia, We have designed and manufactured our own line of Gas Detectors including the 2500 & 3100 series, also Controllers and other Sensors. In addition we have partnered with certain overseas manufacturers to bring a well-rounded supply of Gas detection equipment to the Australian Market.
Gas Detection Australia was established in Toowoomba in 2006 by Mr James Boucher. Our team over the years have invested time and money to build the company’s reputation for reliable and affordable Gas Detection equipment. It includes the design and manufacture of the products that meet the Australian requirements for your company.

Fig 2: James Butcher and Gas Detection Australia team, 2017.

Our team over the years have invested time and money to build the company’s reputation for reliable and affordable Gas Detection equipment. It includes the design and manufacture of the products that meet the Australian requirements for your company. 
Since we started, Gas Detection Australia has constantly worked towards building and refining our products into the high quality products you see today for the contemporary Australian Business requirements.
Our team is currently working on some new designs for 2 channel and 4 channel flush mount controlled sensor systems along with our newly designed 2 stage Mute Switch, All Gas Detection Australia products have undergone strict design and re-design so that we give our customers the best products. As always the Gas Detection Australia products and services have and are committed to maintaining safety, increasing productivity and protecting the environment as priority. 

Fig 3: Christopher Kelly, Technical Manager, 2020.

Gas Detection Australia gas detection solutions limit operating costs when dealing with any gas; improve work surroundings to increase productivity and help to protect the environment from harmful gas emissions. These solutions are designed for use anywhere that gases are employed in both industrial and commercial applications.
Gas Detection Australia are world leaders in gas detection technologies and have systems available for Flammable, Toxic, Refrigerant and other gases.

Fig 4: Robert Skillington, Production Manager and Rob Whittet, General Manager, 2020.

As an Australian Manufacturing Business we are responsible for our workplace practices. Consequently, we highly value the importance of safety and offer high-level standards of support to companies, community and the environment.  We feel proud to provide well contemplated, thought out professional products and services in Australia.
We are delighted to Design and Manufacture in Australia, For Australia.

Rob Whittet

General Manager, Gas Detection Australia.

 

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4 June 2020

Safety is always our Priority

Our General Manager Rob Whittet, tell us about the importance of Safety in Gas Detectors as relevant equipment in the Gas industry.

When gas leaks occur it only takes seconds to spread into a large room. It is highly difficult to detect if a portable or fixed gas detector is not used to detect the leak. This can impact negatively on employee’s health that range from slight headache to even death, not to mention the harm to the environment and your business.

The effects of gas exposure of unseen danger and environments that you do not think could cause a problem can be long lasting. Gas exposure can be as simple as sitting in a room with too many people and not enough fresh air movement or confined spaces, this will cause the Carbon Dioxide levels to rise and your staff will leave feeling drained and maybe with a headache. You must remember that gas can come in many different variants and therefore has many different outcomes when something goes wrong. These can range from a headache to an explosion because someone left the gas turned on at a stove or gas point in a lab or even a refrigerant leak from an air-conditioner.

In order to prevent the consequences of a gas leak in a company, the appropriate Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) must be applied. Every process for prevention is highly valuable, and companies must cover every process in extreme detail.

In May of this year, a well-known Chemical company in Queensland had a massive leak of Carbon Dioxide and Nitrous Oxide gases into the atmosphere, due to equipment failure, which costed the company more than $5 million on repairs and reassurance to the local surrounding community.

There is no risk when the correct PHA performance is applied in companies. Either a portable or fixed gas detector system is essential for the safety of your employees, helping to identify a gas leak in an early stage, preventing a significant damage, including illness, serious injuries and even death. 

 

 

Rob Whittet

General Manager, Gas Detection Australia.

 

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28 May 2020

NDIR vs MOS

Infrared (NDIR) vs Metal Oxide Semiconductor Sensors (MOS)

When using a Variable refrigerant flow (VRF) system in an enclosed space there is a risk of the charge leaking into rooms. Depending on the refrigerant type and charge this can lead to asphyxiation via oxygen depletion as well as dizziness, headache and confusion from toxic gases. Early warning without false alarms are essential for safety of people utilising the rooms.

When using a detector consideration must be given to not only price but the cross sensitivity and amount of false alarms that it has the possibility of creating. Other items to be considered are the accuracy, reliability, maintenance requirements and expected life span. The other items to take into account when selecting a VRF system unit is the aesthetic look and also the other items that may be used in the room such as Volatile Organic Compounds from items such as cleaning agents, aerosols and item like nail polish.

Figure 1, Sensitivy Spectrum in Sensors Technologies Diagram

 

The Infrared sensors are less likely to be affected by items like humidity and temperature changes. Due to the fact that metal oxide sensors have a “Broad” sensitivity they cannot see just one gas but multiple which lends itself to false alarms along with the required high temperature that they need to see the gas.

The NDIR sensor does not have the problem of cross sensitivity and reactions to humidity and temperature, it also does not age as quickly as its MOS counterpart. Poisoning is also something that will not happen when using the NDIR version as the gas does not come into contact with any active part of the sensing stream.

In conclusion the NDIR sensor will work for longer and be more accurate with less false alarms, which will bring your overall cost down due to servicing costs and call outs due to the false alarms. The most reliable and cost-effective solution is the NDIR sensor.

Figure 2, Refrigerant Flush Mount Gas Detector 3160

 

Rob Whittet

General Manager, Gas Detection Australia.