In many industries today, employees are no longer working in teams or under direct supervision. From field engineers to maintenance workers, more people are working alone in remote or isolated environments. While this improves efficiency, it also introduces a critical concern is lone worker safety. What is a Lone Worker? When people hear the term lone worker, they often imagine someone working completely alone in a remote place. In reality, it covers a much wider range of ro

Lone workers often face a different kind of workplace risk. It is not always because their jobs are more dangerous, but because they are carrying out those jobs without anyone nearby to notice when something goes wrong. A simple fall, sudden illness, or unexpected incident can become far more serious when help is not immediately available. That is why more businesses are paying closer attention to how lone workers are protected. It is no longer enough to assume workers will c

In controlled environments like laboratories and cleanrooms, air quality plays a critical role in ensuring product safety and accuracy. Even tiny particles that are invisible to the eye can lead to contamination, product failure, or regulatory issues. This is where a particle counter becomes essential. It helps detect and measure airborne particles to maintain a clean and controlled environment. What is a Particle Counter? A particle counter is a device used to measure the nu

Anyone who has worked around cleanrooms knows that maintaining a controlled environment takes constant attention. Cleanrooms are built to keep contamination levels extremely low, but they are still active working spaces. People move in and out, equipment runs throughout the day, doors open and close, and processes continue around the clock. With so much happening, air conditions can change faster than many people realise. That is why more facilities are moving towards continu

In workplaces where hazardous substances are used, proper storage is critical. However, one of the most common mistakes is this: Treating all chemicals the same. In reality, flammable liquids and corrosive chemicals require very different storage solutions and getting it wrong can lead to serious safety risks. Why Proper Storage Matters Improper storage of hazardous chemicals can result in: Fire hazards and explosions Chemical leaks and burns Release of toxic fumes Dangerous

Gas hazards remain one of the most underestimated operational risks across industries such as oil and gas, marine, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, utilities, and construction. When a toxic gas exposure or oxygen-deficient atmosphere incident occurs, the focus is often on immediate response and medical outcomes. What rarely gets measured is the long-term business impact. This is where safety leaders and operational decision-makers must shift their mindset. A portable gas detec

Industrial companies invest heavily in safety procedures, training, and compliance. On paper, everything looks solid. Yet incidents involving toxic gas exposure and unseen gas hazard risks still occur in facilities that appear fully compliant. The uncomfortable reality is this. Having procedures does not guarantee protection. Real safety depends on how well those procedures work under real working conditions. This is especially true when dealing with invisible threats like to

In industrial environments, some of the most serious safety threats are the ones workers cannot see, smell, or hear. Gas hazards fall squarely into this category. Across industries such as oil and gas, manufacturing, utilities, marine, and mining, toxic gas exposure continues to cause injuries, operational shutdowns, and fatalities every year. What makes these incidents particularly troubling is that many organisations only realise a gas hazard exists after exposure has alrea

Sudden cardiac arrest is more than a medical crisis. It is a direct threat to workplace safety, operational continuity and corporate reputation. Many organisations only recognise the risk when an incident occurs. By then it is too late. Investing in Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) , CPR training and a cardiac response plan is not only about saving lives. It is also about safeguarding your business from avoidable losses. In this article, we explore why cardiac arrest

(And How Organizations Can Fix It) Sudden cardiac arrest can happen anywhere including offices, worksites, warehouses, or retail environments. It strikes without warning and it is one of the leading causes of death globally. Unlike a heart attack , which involves blocked blood flow, sudden cardiac arrest is an electrical failure that stops the heart from beating normally. Without immediate action including CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) and access to an AED (Automated

In-Situ offers complete in-plant monitoring solutions to help you control costs and energy use, optimize operations and stay in compliance. With In-Situ process solutions, you’ll get data you can trust and equipment you can rely on. Learn more about our monitoring solutions for the treatment plant applications listed below: Portable Monitoring Handle all of your on-site water quality monitoring with the MPX4 Multiparameter Sonde with interchangeable sensors, anti-fouling wip

Background Domestic wastewater generally contains substantial inorganic phosphorous resulting primarily from human excrement and polyphosphates contained in synthetic detergents. Industrial wastewater may contain a variety of phosphate compounds. (Although some industrial waste may not contain sufficient phosphorous to promote the growth of the organisms used in wastewater treatment. See the application summary entitled “Nutrient Balancing” for a discussion of this issue). Po

When a product works reliably with minimal maintenance, plant operators can turn their focus to other areas of the treatment process. For more than 20 years, a municipal water facility in the United Kingdom has used the same Partech 7000i to monitor mixed liquor and suspended solids. When the unit recently stopped working, the operators naturally turned to Partech for a replacement. “Given the historic reliability of the previous unit, the customer asked if there was a new ve

Effects of Intraborehole Flows Two new research papers published in 2019, by an Australian research group led by David Poulsen, build on earlier work by McMillan et al (2014) and others in improving our understanding of the depth origin of water samples collected from long-screened and open boreholes. Background When sampling groundwater wells and open boreholes, many practitioners think no further than using sampling guidance, which is generally only suitable for use in shor

Fully or Partially Purged – Does It Matter? When taking a groundwater sample from a well or borehole , understanding just where the water sample originates within the groundwater body is critical, particularly when contaminants are present. Research by Lindsay McMillan highlights significant uncertainties in the interpretation of water quality data not only in long screen wells, but also from wells in which screens are less than 3 m in length and in which low-flow sampling is

Other water scientists ask me how we know whether the water resources in Uganda are adequate to supply all the new water wells we and others are installing. With water shortages in places like California constantly in the news in 2015, this is a question we are addressing with actual measurements of the water levels in wells we’ve installed in Uganda. Thanks to the very generous donation of electronic transducers from two manufacturers we are now collecting water level data e

Iron and manganese typically fall into the category of secondary contaminants, but they can still cause problems for municipal and private drinking water treatment systems. Iron and manganese are best known for creating unpleasant color, taste and odor in drinking water at high concentrations. While complaints from customers are never enjoyable, ongoing research is raising questions about iron and manganese's designation as secondary contaminants. Recent studies suggest that

Chloramination can be a complex topic, but our own Scott Kahle, Vice President of Process Analyzers and Monitoring, breaks it down and explains the benefits and challenges of monitoring at every stage to optimize the process. In-Situ: Scott, tell us how the chloramination process was developed? Scott: Around the turn of the last century, scientists discovered that chlorine added to water dissipated quickly but when natural ammonia was present, chlorine lingered, and bacteria

In-Situ has announced a new line of fluorometers compatible with the company’s popular Aqua TROLL 500 and Aqua TROLL 600 Multiparameter Sondes. The line includes: Rhodamine WT, Chlorophyll a, Phycocyanin (BGA-PC), and Phycoerythrin (BGA-PE) sensors, ideal for lake and river monitoring as well as coastal studies. The sensors will be the latest addition to the Multiparameter water quality platform, which allows for wireless data collection via the VuSitu mobile app. Overall, t