CO2Meter, a manufacturer in gas detection technologies, has unveiled its new multi gas safety system oxygen sensor, an important addition to CO2Meter's full line of multi gas safety systems. With the new oxygen sensor, individuals will gain continuous monitoring of oxygen levels across a wide variety of applications, including cryogenic facilities, hospitals, food processing plants, pharmaceutical manufacturing operations, laboratories and cold storage facilities.

The multi gas safety system oxygen sensor can also exceed rigorous temperature requirements, as designers relied on zirconia sensing technology that ensures greater longevity and operating temperatures of -50° C across a multitude of environments. The sensor will also provide customers with the ability toSource: CO2MeterSource: CO2Meter ensure a safe workspace all while monitoring facilities for inert gases, including, but not limited to, nitrogen, helium and argon.

While monitoring oxygen levels at low temperatures is an important addition to the multi gas safety system, it is not the only feature. The sensor will also include ease of integration and expand industry use by allowing up to 12 easily addressable sensors on one main central display. In addition, this sensor is virtually maintenance-free with its unique oxygen capabilities, delivering a competitive 10-year life expectancy.

"The last few years have really allowed us to identify an opportunity to expand our product line which provides a solution for almost every customer and application that requests gas safety monitoring. Multiple sensor points, variable alarm settings, field upgradability, and much more have all been built into this one system. We are excited to see the multi gas safety system gain continued recognition and further cement CO2Meter as a true leader in the gas safety space." stated CO2Meter executive vice president, Josh Pringle.

Overall, fatalities due to oxygen deficiency is a relatively common occurrence in process industries, refining, manufacturing and medical industries. Cryogenic liquids also have huge expansion ratios so a large gas cloud from a small amount of cryogenic liquid is common. For example, liquid nitrogen will expand 696 times as it vaporizes. All of this underscores why gas safety is so important and why a gas safety system is critical to mitigate hazards and ensure personnel safety.

The zirconia oxide sensor in the gas safety system line also offers additional benefits beyond its cold operating temperature capabilities. The sensor is an accurate, long-life solution that ensures no false alarms and no cross-sensitivity to other gases. This means a single alarm can be used when working with storage cylinders of nitrogen, argon, ammonia, chlorine, propane, nitrous oxide, helium, argon and many other gases. CO2Meter knows that oxygen deficiency in enclosed areas is a “silent killer” and by providing low oxygen technologies such as the addition of the gas safety system oxygen sensor the company can contribute to this market and protect lives.

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