Environmental Detection Archives

Tank Monitoring for Fuel Storage

Fuel storage facilities must adhere to regulations and codes of practice to prevent leaks and maintain health and safety standards for employees. As an inherently hazardous substance, fuel is highly volatile and readily burning within its vapor phase. Fuel leaks are highly dangerous when ignition sources are present, so employees of fuel storage facilities should…

What are Non-Methane Volatile Organic Compounds

Non-Methane Volatile Organic Compounds (NMVOCs) are similar to Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) as they are a collection of organic compounds that differ in their chemical composition, but display similar behavior when in the atmosphere. NMVOCs exclude methane and possess compounds such as benzene, ethanol, formaldehyde, acetone, and more. This type of compound is similar to…

U.S. Natural Gas Production and LNG Grow Through 2050

In the EIA Annual Energy Outlook 2023, it is projected that U.S. natural gas production will increase by 15% and liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports will increase by 152% between 2022 and 2050. Production growth is largely driven by U.S. LNG exports, which is expected to rise to 10 trillion cubic feet by 2050. Natural…

Maintaining a Strong Health & Safety System

From safety instrument maintenance and updates to general safety practices, ensuring the overall health and safety of your workers is a time-consuming process. The first step in understanding the health and safety needs of your workers in order to maintain a strong health and safety system is understanding the risks your employees face. Reviewing your…

The Basics of Gas Detection Equipment

Gas detection equipment is used to reliably detect combustible and toxic gases throughout diverse applications within a range of industries. Detecting these gases helps protect the safety of the workforce, workplace and the environment. Effectively monitoring the air quality of an area with gas detection equipment requires three components: good technique, appropriate equipment and sufficient…

Aviation Gas Detection Solutions

Confined spaces in aircraft carriers can become a large risk if oxygen levels are altered and toxic gases at high concentrations, such as jet fuel, are present. Oxygen-deficient and enriched areas create combustible domains are one of the main hazards that must be monitored in an aircraft to maintain the safety of the pilots and…

The Relationship Between Humidity and PID Sensors

Humidity is the amount of water vapor present in the atmosphere or in a given space. Water vapor is known as the gaseous state of water and is invisible to the human eye, even though we can feel it in certain environmental conditions. Warmer weather causes water to evaporate at a faster pace, usually near…

Gas Monitoring Solutions For Your Unique Needs

When it comes to gas detection and sensing technologies, it is a vast topic that can have an array of solutions depending on the industry and application. Having unique needs and requirements, Otis Instruments provides products and systems that protect your personnel, property, and surrounding community. AgricultureAgriculture applications have a vast range of processes that…

The Importance of Gas Detection Certifications

Gas detection certifications give customers the assurance that the equipment and devices they purchase are reliable in their industry and application. With hazards present across a variety of industries and applications, customers need assurance that their safety systems can withstand those hazards and alert personnel of dangerous conditions at a specific location. Locations are classified…

What is the Age of Experience?

Over the last five years, data has transformed due to the technologies available and the amount of information that can be collected. Now, the age of experience is turning that data into 3D visualizations. In past years, companies from a variety of industries utilized technology to provide useful statistics to make sound decisions, known as…