Nitrogen – N2

Nitrogen here  ( N2 ) you can find basic information about: properties, health effects, detection devices and systems ( nitrogen gas detector  or rather  O2 gas detector ) and appropriate respiratory protective equipment (self-contained breathing apparatus or air-supplying respirator).

Nitrogen (N2) properties

Due to its liquid or gaseous properties nitrogen ( N2 ) is used in many applications. It is applied to create inert atmospheres in tanks to protect the products inside. In art, it is used as a mild insecticide to destroy organisms living in wood. Moreover, not flammable It is combined with carbon dioxide for firefighting.

  • CAS
  • 7727-37-9
  • LEL/UEL
  • –
  • TWA / STEL
  • –
  • IP
  • 15.58 eV
  • DENSITY/AIR
  • 0,97
  • FILTER/SCBA
  • SCBA

Health effects of nitrogen

Unlike asphyxiating gases, which cause suffocation by displacing oxygen in the blood, nitrogen anoxic is a gas. This means that it does not replace oxygen in the blood but reduces the amount means, which leads to brain asphyxia and dysfunction of major organs. It is present in 78% of breathable air, this decrease can be detected without proper equipment. absolutely undetectable . Therefore, this gas is extremely dangerous.

NITROGEN GAS DETECTOR (N2) – OXYGEN LACK DETECTION

Since nitrogen is colorless and odorless, the organism cannot detect this gas at all. Only a nitrogen gas detector (oxygen meter) can accurately measure nitrogen concentrations (or more accurately, the proportion of oxygen in the air). Therefore, an oxygen detection system (or oxygen depletion sensor) that measures as a percentage of volume should be selected.

For calibration and gas testing of your fixed or portable gas detectors nitrogen calibration gas cylinders available.

N2 RESPIRATORY PROTECTION (NITROGEN)

Since nitrogen constitutes 78% of the ambient air, its increase will reduce the oxygen rate. As a result, air purification protective devices are inefficient. Workers working in low-oxygen environments should use a self-contained breathing apparatus or an air-supplying respirator for long-term applications.