What is the difference between diffusion and pumped models? Diffusion models do not have a pump and detect gas that is in the atmosphere within the room they are in. Pumped models have a pump built in or added as an addition that draws gas into the device. Pumped models can be used in the...

Top 6 Features of the Honeywell BW Flex 5 Multi-Gas Detector The new Honeywell BW Flex 5 Series is designed to simplify gas detection across a wide range of industrial applications. Supporting up to six gas sensors from one configurable platform, the Flex 5 is built to reduce downtime and streamline safety operations. Below, we’ve...

Introduction Honeywell has expanded its portable gas detection portfolio with the launch of the Honeywell BW Flex 5 Series. The BW Flex 5 range is a highly configurable multi-gas detector. It is built to simplify real world safety work. The BW Flex 5 combines modular sensor technology, flexible connectivity, and advanced workflow automation into a...

Introduction to bump testing Bump testing is a quick functional check where a gas detector is exposed to a known concentration of gas to confirm that its sensors respond and its alarms activate. You should bump test because gas detectors can fail without obvious signs. Sensors can become blocked, poisoned, or drift over time. A...