Guide to Industrial Detectors

Stay safe with industrial detectors

By Ben Hahn, Freelance Writer

1. Keep your business safe with industrial smoke and fire detectors.
2. Purchase industrial leak detectors.
3. Protect your business or products with an industrial metal detector.
   

Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done

Stay safe with industrial smoke detectors

There is perhaps no risk to property more ubiquitous or costly than a fire. A wide range of industrial detectors are available to help your business avoid potential disasters, including smoke and heat detectors. Find a variety of fire detection products from online vendors.

I recommend: Grainger has an online catalog full of fire alarm system components, including industrial smoke detectors, heat detectors, alarms, batteries and accessories to help ensure your business is outfitted to avoid a conflagration resulting in property damage or death. Stop a fire before it starts with gas sensors and monitors from Pem-Tech. Be warned of combustibles in your work environment before they have the potential to start a fire.

Find an industrial detector to alert you of dangerous leaks

Leaks of liquids or gases can be hazardous to employees, or even fatal. If you're working in an environment with the possibility of airborne contaminants, investing in a commercial detector to sniff out leaks is essential. Leak detectors can also locate the sources of potentially costly flaws in mechanical or fluid systems.

I recommend: Varian sells industrial leak detectors capable of locating leaks from a variety of sources. Find industrial refrigerant leak detectors, gasoline detectors, helium detectors, and more. UE Systems manufactures advanced ultrasonic leak detectors, ideal for inspecting leaks in industrial machinery like pressure systems, seals and gaskets, boilers, and condensers. View product specifications in their online catalog.

Find a vendor of industrial metal detectors

An industrial metal detector can be used to find metal on visitors or their belongings, as in an airport, or to find traces of metal contaminants in food or other products where metal is unsafe for consumers.

I recommend: Eriez manufactures a variety of industrial metal detector products, including conveyor systems and handheld detectors. If you're looking to save money on your purchase, buy a used industrial metal detector. Fastec Services sells used and refurbished conveyor metal detector systems from a number of manufacturers, and offer free consultation services.

Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

• •  Safety is a concern of all business owners, but there are also state and federal laws mandating use of detection equipment to ensure the safety of employees, consumers and properties. Check out your legal obligations when purchasing industrial detectors and avoid transgressing the law.