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Cal Gas vs Bump Gas
We added this resources section to our website to try and offer a quick reference glossary, a chemical index, a technical and laymen definition of calibration gas and this explanation of the differences between cal gas/tests and bump gas/test. Hopefully, this will...
Defining Calibration Gas (AKA Cal Gas and Calgas)
After scouring the internet for the best technical explanation, we landed on Wikipedia for a great definition. Following their definition is the Cal Gas Warehouse definition in laymen’s terms. Wikipedia defines Calibration Gas as follows: “A calibration gas (also...
Alarmed: A discussion Around Bump Tests and The Lack Thereof
We are in a unique position of being on all sides of the bump test conversations. We sell industrial gases through Cal Gas Warehouse and we calibrate gas detection units through Frederick Supply (our safety store). We deal with customers in nearly every industry you...
What Does OSHA Say About Gas Detection/Sniffers and Bump Testing?
OSHA requirements can be found at this link. When you read OSHA requirements regarding gas detection units, it can be a little "confusing" (their word). Scroll to the heading "When to Perform a Bump Test and When to Perform a Full Calibration" You will see that OSHA...