Halogens in the Work Place: Halogen Leak Detectors

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Ready for a chemistry refresher? Today we are discussing halogens. Halogens are a series of elements from the periodic table including fluorine (F), chlorine (Cl), bromine (Br), iodine (I) and astatine (At). These elements are used in a number of different ways. Bromine and chlorine are commonly used to sterilize water, be it pools or drinking water. Iodine is used in medicine and to maintain a healthy diet. Astatine is a rare halogen Continue reading →

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Flue Gases and the Need for Gas Analyzers

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Flue gases are emitted into the world regularly. Living in Michigan, our fireplace is constantly burning in the winter months. Flue gases are able to escape with every fire burned, along with every drive to work in the car each morning. In addition to these there are industry stacks that contribute massive amounts of flue emissions. Flue gases emitted include nitrogen, carbon dioxide, particulates, oxygen, water vapor, carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides and sulfur oxides. Some of these gases can be harsh on the environment and hazardous to human health. For these reason regulations and strict Continue reading →

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Depletion of the Ozone, the Necessity of Freon Leak Detectors

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From the late 1920’s to the late 1970’s, Freon was the primary chemical used in a variety of products including refrigerators, freezers, cooling systems, air conditioners, firefighting systems, industrial metal cleaners and as an aerosol propellant. It replaced other chemicals such as ammonia which had been used before, but were harmful to humans when leaks occurred. Freon substances were once considered to be safe because they are not toxic, flammable, corrosive or reactive. This lead Freon to be very popular in the manufacturing world, and it wasn’t until many years later that scientists began to see Continue reading →

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