Gas & Vapor Hazards

Gas and vapor hazard monitoring covers toxic gas exposure, combustible atmospheres, oxygen levels, and volatile organic compounds across confined spaces, industrial facilities, refineries, and environmental sites. Browse subcategories below to find monitors for the specific gas or vapor you need to measure. RAECO Rents gas monitors are bump tested or span calibrated before shipment, and our team can help match the right detector and sensor configuration to your job, with fast turnaround and technical phone support.

Carbon Dioxide (CO₂)

Carbon dioxide (CO₂) monitoring is important anywhere the gas can build up and reduce oxygen levels, especially in co...

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO₂)

Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) can build up in areas with diesel exhaust, propane-powered equipment, or hot work, creating an...

Ammonia (NH₃)

Ammonia (NH₃) exposure is a serious respiratory and eye hazard, especially during leaks from refrigeration and indust...

Chlorine Gas (Cl₂)

Chlorine (Cl2) monitoring is important anywhere leaks or releases can create a fast-acting respiratory hazard, especi...

Formaldehyde (CH₂O)

Formaldehyde monitoring is common in labs, healthcare settings, manufacturing, and restoration work where formaldehyd...

Hydrogen Chloride (HCl)

Hydrogen chloride (HCl) is a corrosive gas that can cause severe respiratory irritation and chemical burns in industr...

Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)

VOC monitoring detects volatile organic compounds in manufacturing facilities, paint operations, remediation projects...

Carbon Monoxide (CO)

Carbon monoxide (CO) monitoring is critical anywhere combustion sources can build up dangerous concentrations, especi...

Lower Explosive Limit (LEL)

Lower Explosive Limit (LEL) monitoring helps prevent fires and explosions by identifying combustible gas or vapor con...

Phosgene (COCl₂)

Phosgene monitoring helps protect workers from a highly toxic gas that can cause delayed lung injury, especially when...

Benzene (C₆H₆)

Benzene exposure monitoring is critical anywhere gasoline or petroleum vapors may be present, especially when work in...

Methane (CH₄)

Methane (CH₄) is a colorless, odorless flammable gas and the primary component of natural gas. Rent methane detection...

Hydrogen Cyanide (HCN)

Hydrogen cyanide (HCN) is an extremely toxic gas that can cause rapid, life-threatening effects in industrial setting...

Hydrogen Peroxide (H₂O₂)

Hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂) is used for disinfection, sterilization, and bleaching, and its vapor can irritate eyes and ...

Peracetic Acid (CH₃CO₃H)

Peracetic acid (PAA) vapor monitoring helps confirm worker safety during disinfection and sterilization when PAA-base...

Oxygen (O₂)

Oxygen (O₂) monitoring helps verify a safe breathing atmosphere by alerting to oxygen-deficient or oxygen-enriched co...

Sulfur Dioxide (SO₂)

Sulfur dioxide (SO₂) monitoring helps detect this corrosive, irritating gas so teams can respond quickly to leaks or ...

Ozone (O₃)

Ozone (O₃) monitoring helps identify ozone in the air, which can be generated by electrical equipment, UV sterilizati...

Nitric Oxide (NO)

Nitric oxide (NO) monitoring helps teams manage nitrogen oxide exposure risks in combustion and industrial settings, ...

Hydrogen Sulfide (H₂S)

Hydrogen sulfide (H₂S) is a highly toxic gas commonly encountered in refineries, natural gas processing, wastewater t...

Hydrogen (H₂)

Hydrogen (H₂) is a highly flammable gas used in refining, chemical processing, fuel cell work, and metal processing. ...

Ethylene Oxide (C₂H₄O)

Ethylene oxide (EtO) monitoring is important in sterilization and medical device environments where EtO is used or ma...

Mercury (Hg)

Mercury (Hg) vapor is a serious inhalation hazard during mercury spill response, equipment removal, and work in facil...

Hydrocarbons (CₓHᵧ)

Hydrocarbon vapors are common in refineries, petrochemical facilities, tank farms, fuel handling, and paint and coati...

Welding Fumes (Mixed Fumes)

Welding fume monitoring measures airborne metallic oxides and particulate generated during welding, cutting, and braz...