Gas detector safety alert
The UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has issued an alert relating to gas detectors, following investigations by the UK HSE into the Status Scientific Controls portable gas detector type Mentor PGD2. It has been discovered that in certain circumstances these instruments could continue to remain active when there is insufficient battery power for them to work accurately.
Further information can be found from hse.gov.uk/safetybulletins/gasdetectors.htm
Safety Event
Published: 27 October 2011
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