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2. Gas detector - Wikipedia

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   A gas detector can sound an alarm to operators in the area where the leak is occurring, giving them the opportunity to leave. This type of device is important because there are many gases that can be harmful to organic life, such as humans or animals. Gas detectors can be used to detect combustible, flammable and toxic gases, and oxygen depletion.

3. Explosive gas leak detector - Wikipedia

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   A detector for propane is best placed down low near the floor, as propane is heavier than air. [3] A detector for natural gas (city gas) is best placed up high, near the ceiling. [3] Some detectors can detect both natural gas or propane, but this requires a compromise location. [4]

4. Liquefied petroleum gas - Wikipedia

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   LPG, vaporised and at atmospheric pressure, has a higher calorific value (46 MJ/m 3 equivalent to 12.8 kWh/m 3) than natural gas (methane) (38 MJ/m 3 equivalent to 10.6 kWh/m 3), which means that LPG cannot simply be substituted for natural gas. In order to allow the use of the same burner controls and to provide for similar combustion ...

5. Infrared open-path detector - Wikipedia

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   An open path detector usually costs more than a single point detector, so there is little incentive for applications that play to a point detector's strengths: where the point detector can be placed at the known location of the highest gas concentration, and a relatively slow response is acceptable. The open path detector excels in outdoor ...

6. Consumer Reports - Wikipedia

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   Consumer Reports (CR), formerly Consumers Union (CU), is an American nonprofit consumer organization dedicated to independent product testing, investigative journalism, consumer-oriented research, public education, and consumer advocacy.

7. The Best Place to Put a Carbon Monoxide Detector (and 5 ... - AOL

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   Similarly, homeowners often use gas burning tools and vehicles, like lawn mowers, cars, and trucks. However, the toxic gas known as carbon monoxide (CO) is found in the fumes produced by these ...