Types of Gas Detectors

• Chemical warfare specialist takes care of his pigeon in central Iraq
• The pigeon, called "Devil Bird," is used to detect chemical attacks

Source: MSNBC "Images of War"

• First line screening tool for CS, HAZMAT and WMD response
• Many brands available (BW, MSA, ISC, GfG, RAE, etc.)
• Typically 1 – 6 sensors: O2 / LEL / PID / NDIR and / or 1 to 3 substance-specific toxic gas sensors
• Many new types of sensors available for use in these instruments

• "Best" gas detector doesn’t come from any one manufacturer; it’s the instrument that best fulfills the requirements for your monitoring program
• Ways in which gas detectors are used can vary widely between different programs
• The instrument that provides the best service and value for one program may not be the best choice for another

• First line screening tool for CS, HAZMAT and WMD response
• Many brands available (BW, MSA, ISC, GfG, RAE, etc.)
• Typically 1 – 6 sensors: O2 / LEL / PID / NDIR and / or 1 to 3 substance-specific toxic gas sensors
• Many new types of sensors available for use in these instruments

• Available sensors include:
  • O₂
  • %LEL
  • Infrared %LEL
  • Infrared % volume
  • CO
  • H₂S
  • COSH
  • PID (VOC)
  • nfrared CO₂
  • SO₂
  • Cl₂
  • ClO₂
  • O₃
  • HF
  • NH₃
  • H₂
  • PH₃
  • HCN
  • NO
  • NO₂
  • HCL
  • ETO