Understanding Multi-Gas Monitor Readings - The Importance of Knowing Your Equipment

doi:10.26616/NIOSHPUB2022155

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Understanding Multi-Gas Monitor Readings - The Importance of Knowing Your Equipment

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2022/08/01
By National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Series: NIOSH Numbered Publications

File Language:

English

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Journal Article:

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Corporate Authors:

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Description:

This safety advisory provides recommendations for fire departments to ensure firefighters are trained to safely use and interpret data from multi-gas monitors to determine if a hazardous atmosphere is present when responding to natural gas and propane incidents. [Description provided by NIOSH]
Subjects:

Firefighters Fires Occupational Health Propane Safety Staff Development
Keywords:

Fire fighting; Fire fighters; Fire fighting equipment; Safety measures; Training; Hazards; Gases; Monitors; Natural gas; Propane
Source:

Morgantown, WV: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2022-155, 2022 Aug; :1-2
Series:

NIOSH Numbered Publications
DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHPUB2022155
Publisher:

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Document Type:

Text
Genre:

Guidance
Place as Subject:

OSHA Region 3 ; West Virginia
CIO:

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
Division:

DSR - Division of Safety Research
Topic:

Workplace Safety & Health
Location:

North America
Pages in Document:

2 pdf pages
NIOSHTIC Number:

nn:20065817
CAS Registry Number:

Carbon monoxide (CAS RN 630-08-0) ; Hydrogen sulfide (CAS RN 7783-06-4) ; Propane (CAS RN 74-98-6)
Federal Fiscal Year:

2022
NORA Priority Area:

Public Safety
Peer Reviewed:

False
Collection(s):

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Main Document Checksum:

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https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/120257/cdc_120257_DS1.pdf
File Type:

[PDF - 147.97 KB ]

File Language:

English

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