Understanding Combustible Gases

In industrial applications, one of the greatest threats to employees’ safety is combustion. Both manufacturing and chemical processes use gases that are prone to explode or catch fire under the right conditions. Some of these combustible gases are more popular than others, but it’s important for all workers to understand the chemical properties of what is being used. Take a look at our Combustible Gases List to learn everything you need to know about these dangerous materials.

Examining Top 5 Toxic Gases

When certain chemicals are inhaled, their chemical properties can create havoc within the human body. From irritation to suffocation, it’s important to know the health effects of toxic gases used in your facility. Discover the top 5 Types of Toxic Gases with our in-depth analysis of their chemical properties and health repercussions. 

Defining Hazardous Locations in Detail

To help enhance the safety of all workers in a particular area, certain associations have come together to create a tool to accurately define a location’s hazard level. Most commonly known as Hazardous Location Classification, it’s important to know what dangers may be present in each class, division, or zone so you can adequately prepare your team.

Recognizing the Importance of LEL Detectors

We take pride in our range of gas detection equipment including sensors, alarm systems, and onsite detection systems. If you regularly work with materials that contain combustible or toxic gases, having a detector that measures the concentration levels in your atmosphere is crucial to making sure leaks are repaired quickly and without injury. With innovative wireless technology and customized calibration, we’re here to remind you of the Importance of LEL Gas Detection in your specific environment.

Ring in the New Year

The holiday season and the end of another year are always busy, but this year, we’re looking forward to 2021 with more anticipation than ever. GDS Corp is dedicated to improving ourselves in the new year, and we hope to pass that hope for improvement on to you, our clients!

What are your holiday plans? Let us know on Facebook and enjoy your time off!

Boosted Online Presence

Around the time that social distancing protocols were put into place, our new website was able to go live. By being able to have an updated online presence, our team has been able to expand our available resources and start connecting through social media platforms. It’s been exciting to be able to see our customer relationships grow, especially when many have had limited in-person meetings.

Our Team’s Health & Safety

We’re happy to announce that all of our sales team and warehouse staff have been able to stay safe and healthy amidst the global pandemic. As a safety detection company, our business has remained essential for a number of industries, enabling our employees the ability to continue working. With that being said, we’ve made every effort to ensure that safety is our top priority during packaging, distribution, and final installation.

Continued Client Support

This year is starting to come to a close, but we are continually grateful for the many clients who have taken advantage of our customized gas detection systems. Every facility has a different set of requirements that need special attention. Our team considers it a privilege to be able to provide reliable solutions that will keep your workers and equipment safe from harm.

Giving Thanks at GDS Corp

As the holiday season begins, we hope you can take the time to be with your loved ones and enjoy Thanksgiving. Although this year has included unprecedented events, we’re thankful that you’ve chosen to be apart of our community. Those of us at GDS Corp look forward to helping you make this busy season an enjoyable one!

Have you been wondering about the type of gas detection services we offer? Contact our team for more information.

About GDS Corporation

With over a decade of experience in gas detection, GDS Corp manufactures fixed gas detection systems for both toxic and combustible gases. We provide solutions for a wide range of industries including natural gas refineries, pipelines, chemical plants, and manufacturing facilities. All of our gas detection products are designed to be customized based on your unique set of needs and space requirements. It’s our goal to help you find the best equipment to keep your facility and employees safe from harm.

Get to Know Our New Website

It’s important for you to have easy and accessible information on our gas detection products. Our website was redesigned with you in mind so that you can quickly find the specifications or support you need. It may look a little different, but the most important data has been kept secure. Here’s what you can expect from our new layout.

1) Information & News on Our Blog

One of the biggest features of our website is our blog section. We’ve updated the look and feel to make it easy for you to read each blog article. Here, you can expect to find a new article posted every Friday morning providing you with information ranging from toxic gas health effects, workplace safety, to a detailed description of our gas detection products.

2) Detailed Product Specifications

It’s hard to know the differences between our different gas detection systems and sensor. Our product pages include the information you need to choose the best equipment for your facility. In each product category, you’ll find a range of products listed. From there, you can select each individual product for a product image, brochure, or downloadable manual. 

3) Industry Recommendations

Every industry comes in contact with a different set of harmful chemicals and gases. On our industry pages, you’ll find specific recommendations and gas detection equipment designed for your environment. From each industry page, you can easily browse through each product’s individual page for additional information.

4) Detection Solutions for Target Gases

There are a number of dangerous gases that are used in a number of processes and operations. If you have a specific chemical gas that you’re trying to monitor, our products can be configured to meet your needs. On our website, you’ll find a list of the most common gases that need monitoring along with our supported equipment.

Pro Tip: Our team utilizes state-of-the-art equipment and software to design a complete detection system based on the location and requirements of your facility.

5) Helpful Resources

Many of our customers need assistance in choosing the best equipment for their needs. We’re excited to be able to offer a range of resources including an online configurator to help you visualize your equipment. Additionally, our video library offers a number of tips and advice for using your gas detection products.

Ready to Serve You

The team at GDS Corp is excited to finally premiere our brand new website! As you research the best products for your applications, we hope this redesign helps us serve you better. Make sure you’re following us on Facebook for future blog articles and further updates from our company.

Types of H2S Transmitters

Hydrogen sulfide transmitters are essential to any work environment where chemicals are present. In order to keep your employees safe, it’s important to choose the right detection system to monitor leaks. The type of H2S transmitters can vary depending on the alarm systems, data transmission methods, calibration techniques, and portable monitoring options.

A Guide to the Types of H2S Transmitter You Need in Your Business

Oxygen Depletion Systems

Toxic gas buildup caused by oxygen depletion can lead to a fire or explosion. Another important way to keep your employees safe is by installing an oxygen depletion system. Be sure to choose the most reliable and cost-effective system for your business so that the right safeguards will be in place.

How to Properly Select the Best Oxygen Depletion System

Natural Gas Pipeline Leaks

Natural gas is one of the most efficient sources of energy, but it can become dangerous very quickly.  From natural gas detectors to wireless technology, our professionals have rounded up the best ways for your business to stop pipeline leaks.

Better Ways to Stop Natural Gas Pipeline Leaks

Celebrate the New Year

The holiday season and the end of another year are always busy. As you gather with your family and friends, we wish you all the love and thank you for connecting with us this year. GDS Corporation is dedicated to improving ourselves in 2020, and we hope to pass that hope for improvement to our clients!

What are your holiday plans? Let us know on Facebook and enjoy your time off!

Bringing You Value with Every Post

We spend most of our time taking care of our valued clients like you and don’t always have the opportunity to dig a little deeper in conversation. Our blog is that opportunity. You will find original content covering a wide range of topics and information useful and interesting for you. Our articles will fall into one of the following categories: 

1) Useful Tips, Strategies, and Information.

GDS Corp strives to provide you with useful information about our products and services. Accordingly, the bulk of our content will fall into this category.  Here we will cover a broad range of topics, giving you the benefit of our expertise and valuable experience. Articles in this category are designed to address topics you may have questions about, will find interesting, or important things you may not have yet encountered. This is your opportunity to stay informed.

Pro Tip: Our blog is your one-stop-shop for learning about gas and flame detection to keep your workplace safe.

2) Industry Updates

Every once in a while there may be changes, advancements, or other updates specific to our industry that you may want to know about. These articles will be designed to give you a breakdown of what’s happening and what it means for you. They will be less common, but full of important information.

3) Company News

Sometimes we’ll need to tell you about significant company changes, improvements, or enhancements. These blog posts are intended to make you aware of our growth and progress and how it will benefit you. They’re also intended to give you an inside look at our company values and culture. They will also be less frequent but will help you stay connected.

Join the Conversation

In addition to our original articles, we also share a wealth of other information and videos of interest from various sources across several social media platforms. Connect with us on Facebook and Twitter to receive invaluable information and updates for you and your friends and family. Join the conversation today! 

Wastewater Treatment Plant Workers To Carry Gas Detection Devices

Workers in wastewater treatment plants will need to carry out air quality tests in the basement compulsorily. to detect the presence of hydrogen sulphide gas. In addition, they will be required to carry gas detection devices in areas suspected to contain hydrogen sulphide gas. In addition, gas detection alarms will need to be installed in the wastewater treatment plants.

Christopher Collins said in a recent article:

“Per an internal city memorandum, plant workers now will be required to take air quality tests in the basement every two hours and also will have to carry gas detection devices into areas where hydrogen sulfide could be present. The memo states that permanent gas detection alarms may be installed in the facility.”

If Hydrogen Sulfide Gas Is Suspected, The Area Must Be Ventilated

Air testing has become mandatory in places where hydrogen sulphide gas can accumulate. In liquid form, hydrogen sulphide can cause frostbite in human beings. In cases where the gas is detected, the area has to be ventilated properly, before workers can operate there. In the event that ventilation is not possible, workers need to wear suitable respiratory equipment to prevent being overwhelmed by the highly toxic gas.

Christopher Collins elaborates in another article:

“Though the primary method of exposure to the gas is inhalation, it is “highly flammable” if ignited and can travel back to the source of ignition. Contact with liquid hydrogen sulfide can cause frostbite.

OSHA advises that air be tested before an employee works in an area where hydrogen sulfide gas may be present. If the gas is present, the area must be ventilated — if ventilation is not possible, employees must wear “appropriate respiratory protection.”

The precautions mentioned in this article will help workers at wastewater treatment plants stay safe. Exposure to even low concentrations of hydrogen sulphide gas can lead to adverse effects in people, while exposure to higher concentrations of the gas can lead to death. This is why taking adequate precautions is essential in wastewater treatment plants.

Signs That A Sewage Treatment Plant Is Not Operating Effectively

Many residents who stay in close proximity to sewage treatment plants have often complained about the rotten egg odour that emanates from these plants. This is one of the signs that indicates that the plant is not operating effectively. The other signs include insects and rodents seen in and around the plant.

Renee Dillion and Sherine Williams said in a recent article:

Andrea Hardware, environmental health officer at UTech, said odor, rodent infestation, and insects are common signs of a sewage plant that is not operating effectively.

“If you are getting an offensive odour that smells like hydrogen sulphide, what many persons call the ‘rotten egg’ smell, it means that the system is not being maintained at its optimum and the system is not healthy. The hydrogen sulphide odour could become a respiratory irritant; people may have headaches and nausea.”

Hydrogen sulfide gas causes respiratory problems and can lead to headaches and nausea in people. This is why it is important to monitor the air for the presence and concentration of this gas.

DEC To Launch Air Monitoring Study For Hydrogen Sulfide At Albany Port

The Department of Environmental Conservation or the DEC has decided to launch an air monitoring study for hydrogen sulfide gas, based on complaints by residents. The residents have complained about the obnoxious odours when they saw oil trains rolling into the area. Hydrogen sulfide gas is colorless and poisonous at the same time. This is what makes this gas dangerous and necessary to monitor.

“At the port, where residents of the nearby South End neighborhood have complained of noxious odors since massive oil trains began rolling in several years ago, DEC will launch a “systemic air monitoring study” for hydrogen sulfide, an invisible, poisonous gas that has the odor of rotten eggs.”

This article explains how the detection of hydrogen sulfide gas has become easier due to its characteristic rotten egg smell.

Hydrogen sulfide is a gas produced when organic matter decays. It is an unwanted product in several industries, one of them being wastewater systems. It is important that this gas be monitored due to the harmful effect on humans and to the corrosive effect on pipes in a wastewater system.

pH Paper Test

According to the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency), one simple way to test and monitor hydrogen sulfide is the use of pH paper. By checking the pH of the wall of the pipe that carries waste water with special colored paper, it can be determined if the pH is at the high or low end of the pH scale. A new pipe will be on the high end, about 10 or 11. Pipe that has been used for a while without hydrogen sulfide corrosion will be around 6 or 7. A pipe that has extreme hydrogen sulfide corrosion will test at the low end of the scale, about 1 or 2. Scheduled monitoring should occur at junctions, lift stations and other vulnerable locations.

Visual and TV Monitoring

Visual monitoring can be done by an employee. The thickness of the corrosion can be checked with a screwdriver or other sharp object to gauge depth. TV monitoring can also determine if corrosion is developing, although in that case, extensive corrosion may have already occurred. One disadvantage of this process is that hydrogen sulfide is unpleasant to breathe. High concentrations can injure or kill an employee.

Sonic Caliper Technology

Sonic Caliper Technology employs a sonic pointer to determine the condition of the inside of the pipe. The sonic system contains an instrument and is confined within the wastewater system. It is linked to an exterior computer by a cable connection. The computer controls the system and displays data results. Dimensions of the pipe and the presence of hydrogen sulfide corrosion can be determined.

Hydrogen Sulfide Monitor

Monitors can be used to check for the presence of hydrogen sulfide as well as other dangerous gases in the wastewater system. They are connected to the system similar to the sonic system. A hydrogen sulfide monitor checks for the presence of undesirable gases, but also employs an alarm system when levels are unacceptable. Alarms can be visual, or they can utilize sound to warn of system non-compliance. In addition, by checking for the presence of hydrogen sulfide gas before corrosion occurs, damage can be prevented or delayed with corrective measures.
These monitors can be linked to the system through an Ethernet port. Wireless options are available also. These are dependable, efficient and low-cost solutions to monitor the gases present in the system. Contingent upon the needs of the wastewater system, monitors can be purchased that detect one or more gases. Because the monitors can be deployed nearby or remotely, they are versatile ways to keep the wastewater system compliant with government regulations and safety concerns.

Oilfield Worker Suspected To Have Died From Exposure To Hydrogen Sulphide

In February this year, Gregory Claxton’s body was found at a well site in Texas, who is suspected to have died from exposure to hydrogen sulphide gas. It raises safety concerns for workers and underscores the need for investing in the best gas detection equipment and monitoring systems to identify the presence of toxic gases like hydrogen sulphide.

Barbara Green said in a recent news article:

“Hughes said toxicology reports indicate Claxton died from the toxic effects of H2S, which emergency workers at the scene suspected as a possible cause.

H2S is a colorless, flammable gas with the characteristic foul odor of rotten eggs. It is poisonous, corrosive and explosive. According to OSHA, H2S gas is most commonly obtained by its separation from sour gas. It also can exist as a liquid compressed gas.”

Nanodevice Invented To Detect Hydrogen Sulphide Gas

A nanodevice has been invented in Iran to detect hydrogen sulphide gas levels that can come in handy for companies operating in the oil and gas industry. The best part about the sensor is that it is light-weight, portable and very sensitive to the presence of hydrogen sulphide gas in the atmosphere.

The new nanodevice is likely to benefit companies who work in oil drilling, coal mines, oil refineries and wells containing organic materials.

As said in a recent news article:

“The sensor can be directly used in oil and gas industry taking into consideration the importance of hydrogen sulfide and its irreversible damages. It can also be used in aerospace and firefighting industries.

The sensor is made of carbon nanotubes covered with copper nanoparticles on a flexible bed of polyethylene terephthalate (PET). The sensor can detect hydrogen sulfide at concentration about 5ppm. It has a respond time of 10 seconds at this concentration while the return time has been obtained to be 15 seconds.”

The use of the nanodevice can help in early detection of dangerous levels of hydrogen sulphide gas in the atmosphere. This can prevent workers from falling sick or dying due to a concentrated level of hydrogen sulphide gas at the workplace.