Gas Detection Mapping | Target Gas Cloud Methodology Explained

In this video we explore how to carry out a gas mapping assessment using the target gas cloud methodology (TGC).
We aim to answer questions such as;
How can I decide where and how many flammable gas detectors I need to use in a petrochemical facility?
Should I simply apply detectors where gas might reasonably be predicted to migrate or is there another solution that may give me a higher degree of confidence regarding plant operation and security of production?
Background
In the 1990’s the UK Health and Safety Executive published a report compiled by Lloyds Register that established a method of determining the spacing between detectors. The fundamental premise of this work was to ensure that an explosion overpressure capable of damaging plant and stopping production could not exist. The method of defining this was to review the confinement and congestion within the facility where gas might accumulate. It was found that areas of high congestion or confinement needed more detectors than those where the process was open. In practical terms this meant the gas cloud that we needed to detect would change in size throughout a facility.
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