What You Will Learn

Gas detection benefits everyone's health and safety. In this introductory course we will cover all the basics and need to know's about the fundamentals of gas detection.

  • Learn how to protect lives and properties from harmful gases

  • Learn how gas detection systems work

  • Learn types of gas detection applications and target gases

Course Curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction to Gas Detection

    • Course Introduction

    • The History of gas Detection

    • Why Monitor Gas?

    • CO2 Leak in a Restaurant

    • Ammonium Nitrate Explosion

    • Regulatory Authorities/Certification Agencies

    • Test Time
  • 2

    Gas Detection Applications

    • Where Should Gas Be Monitored?

    • Application Examples

    • Application Considerations

    • Quiz
  • 3

    How Gas Detectors Work

    • How Gas Detectors Work

    • Gas Types

    • Sensor Types

    • Sensor Mounting Heights

    • Sensor Characteristics

    • Sensor Coverage

    • Exposure Limits

    • Flammable Ranges

    • Recommended Alarm Setpoints

    • Quiz

    • Tell us how we did

    • Summary