08/07/2026
What Is Parts Per Million (ppm)?
Posted by Rhys Redrup
What is Parts Per Million (ppm)? Parts per million (ppm) is a unit used to measure very low concentrations of a gas in the air. It represents one part of a gas for every one million parts of air. For example, a reading of 50 ppm carbon monoxide (CO) means that for every one million...
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03/07/2026
What are %Vol and %LEL?
Posted by Rhys Redrup
What is %Vol? %Vol (percent by volume) is a way of measuring the concentration of a gas by expressing it as a percentage of the total air or gas mixture. It is commonly used for gases present at higher concentrations, such as oxygen, carbon dioxide and methane where using a percentage is more practical than...
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18/06/2026
What is the difference between the Flex 4 & the Flex 5?
Posted by Rhys Redrup
What are Honeywell BW Flex gas detectors? BW Flex 4 The Honeywell BWâ„¢ Flex is a versatile multi-gas detector designed to protect workers and first responders in demanding industries such as steel, wastewater, and paper production. It can monitor up to four gas hazards at the same time using a choice of more than 15...
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16/06/2026
Comparing the Blackline Safety Product Range
Posted by Rhys Redrup
Introduction Blackline Safety sell three portable gas detectors. These include the Blackline Safety G6 which is a single gas detector, capable of only detecting one specific gas. You then have the Blackline Safety G7 which is capable of detecting up to 5 gases (it has 4 sensor ports but can allow a dual sensor). Lastly...
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