Oxygen Gas Detectors

GAO’s oxygen gas detectors are composed of the following components: 

• Sensor: The heart of the oxygen gas detector, sensors can vary based on technology (electrochemical, infrared, or zirconia), each tailored for specific accuracy and environmental conditions. 
• Transmitter: Converts the sensor's electrical signal into a readable output, often in percentage or parts per million (ppm) of oxygen concentration. 
• Display: Provides real-time readings of oxygen levels for immediate visual monitoring by operators. 
• Alarm System: Alerts users audibly and visually when oxygen levels deviate from safe parameters, ensuring timely response to potential hazards. 
• Power Supply: Typically powered by batteries or through a wired connection, ensuring continuous operation. 
• Enclosure: Protects internal components from environmental factors like dust, moisture, and temperature fluctuations. 
• Calibration Port: Allows for periodic calibration to maintain accuracy and reliability. 

GAO Tek’s oxygen gas detectors have the following functions: 

• Continuous Monitoring: Constantly measures the concentration of oxygen in the air to detect any fluctuations that could pose a risk to human health or safety. 
• Alarm Activation: Triggers audible and visual alarms when oxygen levels fall below safe thresholds (oxygen deficiency) or rise above permissible limits (oxygen enrichment), alerting personnel to potential hazards. 
• Early Warning System: Provides early warning of oxygen-related hazards, allowing prompt corrective actions to be taken before conditions become dangerous. 
• Data Logging: Records and stores oxygen level data over time, facilitating trend analysis, compliance reporting, and troubleshooting. 
• Remote Monitoring: Some models allow for remote access to real-time oxygen level data, enabling off-site monitoring and rapid response capabilities. 
• Integration: Can be integrated into larger safety systems, such as building management systems (BMS) or industrial control systems (ICS), enhancing overall safety protocols. 
• Calibration: Requires periodic calibration to maintain accuracy, ensuring reliable performance over time. 

GAO Tek’s oxygen gas detectors are rugged, versatile, and precision measurement instruments. They comply with applicable industry standards such as: 

• ANSI/ISA 12.13.01 - Performance Requirements for Combustible Gas Detectors 
• CSA B483.1 - Selection, Installation, and Use of Detectors and Sensors for the Detection of Oxygen 
• IEC 60079-29-1 - Gas detectors – Performance requirements of detectors for flammable gases 
• NFPA 70 - National Electrical Code (NEC) 
• UL 61010-1 - Safety Requirements for Electrical Equipment for Measurement, Control, and Laboratory Use 

Our oxygen gas detectors help our customers comply with relevant U.S. government regulations such as: 

• OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) regulations 
• EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) regulations 
• NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) standards 
• NIOSH (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health) regulations 
• ANSI (American National Standards Institute) standards 

Our oxygen gas detectors help our clients comply with relevant Canadian government regulations such as: 

• CSA (Canadian Standards Association) standards 
• Health Canada regulations 
• Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) regulations 
• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) 
• Canadian Electrical Code 

Our oxygen gas detectors, also called, oxygen monitors, O2 detectors, oxygen level alarms, O2 concentration sensors, oxygen deficiency monitors, oxygen analyzers, O2 meters, oxygen safety devices, oxy-meter alarms, and O2 level indicators. 

Our oxygen gas detectors have the following applications: 

• Industrial Settings: Used in manufacturing plants, refineries, and chemical processing facilities to detect oxygen deficiencies or enrichments that could lead to fire or explosion hazards. 
• Confined Spaces: Essential for monitoring oxygen levels in confined spaces such as storage tanks, pipelines, tunnels, and manholes to ensure safe working conditions for personnel. 
• Laboratories: Employed in research laboratories to maintain controlled oxygen atmospheres for experiments and to alert researchers of any deviations that could affect results or pose health risks. 
• Healthcare Facilities: Utilized in hospitals and medical laboratories to monitor oxygen levels in patient areas, ensuring a safe environment for individuals with respiratory conditions. 
• Mining: Installed in underground mines to detect oxygen levels and prevent potential asphyxiation or explosive conditions due to oxygen deficiency or excess. 
• Welding Operations: Used in welding and cutting applications to monitor oxygen levels to prevent the risk of combustion and ensure adequate ventilation. 
• Environmental Monitoring: Deployed in environmental monitoring stations to assess oxygen levels in natural habitats, bodies of water, and other ecosystems to gauge ecosystem health and detect potential pollutants. 

More detailed information on such applications in various industries can be found (linked to the Industry Page of this category). 

Our oxygen gas detectors are further grouped by their features: handheld, high precision, outdoor, alert system, data logging, and rugged. 

Below are our resource pages containing useful information on oxygen gas detectors: 

FAQ on Oxygen Gas Detectors under the Category Commercial Gas Detectors - GAO Tek 

How to Choose an Oxygen Gas Detector 

Components of Oxygen Gas Detectors 

Operation, Maintenance & Calibration of Oxygen Gas Detectors 

Customers in the U.S. and Canada of Oxygen Gas Detectors 

Applications of oxygen gas detectors 

Our oxygen gas detectors can be shipped overnight within the continental U.S. and Canada from a nearby warehouse in the U.S. or Canada and can also be shipped globally.