Application of Carbon Dioxide Gas Detector in Food Field
In the food and beverage industry, carbon dioxide usually plays an important role in preservation, especially in cold chain transportation of food. However, there have also been incidents of carbon dioxide leakage in food and beverage factories in the past, resulting in casualties. We must attach great importance to the safety hazards of detecting carbon dioxide leaks in food and beverage factories, and correctly use carbon dioxide detectors to monitor carbon dioxide leaks and concentrations exceeding the standard.
We know that carbon dioxide gas is colorless and odorless, with a density heavier than air. High concentrations of carbon dioxide can cause suffocation. In the event of a carbon dioxide leak, it is easy to quickly reach high concentrations, especially in enclosed spaces such as storage tanks or cellars. Early symptoms caused by exposure to high concentrations of carbon dioxide include dizziness, headache, confusion, and coma.
The portable carbon dioxide gas detector can continuously detect the air in the worker's breathing area, promptly alerting workers that they are in a dangerous situation, allowing them to react quickly and take corresponding protective measures. However, there are also many users who may have a wrong theory in order to save costs or for other reasons: they believe that detecting low oxygen concentration or combustible gas content can determine the appropriate carbon dioxide content. In fact, before the oxygen sensor issues an alarm, the carbon dioxide content has already reached a dangerous level, and high concentrations of carbon dioxide may be detected as combustible gas by some gas detectors, and you will search for non-existent ignition sources based on this. Therefore, it is crucial to equip a specialized carbon dioxide gas detector to detect carbon dioxide in the food and beverage industry.
