Safety
Understanding and Using LEL Gas Monitors on a Construction Site
Odorless, colorless combustible gases can easily leak into the workplace without anyone realizing it. Every construction site should have at least one LEL gas monitor in place to protect workers.
By Rick Pedley
November 1, 2021
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by Rick Pedley
Rick Pedley joined the family business in 1979. PK Safety, a supplier of occupational safety and personal protective equipment and manufacturer of its own new FR line GRIT, has been operating since 1947 and takes OSHA, ANSI, PPE and CSA work safety equipment seriously.
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