Gas Testing Basics

Air is an essential elements for life and as we have previously discussed the atmosphere around us can quickly become contaminated without us knowing. The reason why we are unaware of contamination is due to the fact that many dangerous gases are both odourless and colourless – making them impossible to detect using our senses such as smell and sight. Therefore the only way we can be sure that our atmosphere is safe is to test it. We do that by means of a suitable gas detector or sometimes laboratory analysis.

Breathing fresh air is a natural and normal part of every day life, but looking into a clear blue sky, especially if you live in the UK, is a wonderful experience. To the inquisitive observer