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RKI Instrument’s GX-3R Pro 5-gas Monitor is a powerful gas detection device with all the latest technological features. RKI recently launched its Connected Worker Solution, which allows you to connect the GX-3R Pro device to the cloud, so you and your team can access readings in real-time, wherever and whenever you need them, even when you're not physically at the facility. The solution includes: Automation of critical safety alerts and incident management Staying connected to k …

For over a decade,  RKI’s GX-2009 has been one of the most popular 4-gas monitors on the market (and one of our best sellers). However, our industry is all about improvements and innovations in the name of safety, so good things can only get better. RKI is discontinuing the production of critical components for the GX-2009 and estimates having enough for two years of production and inventory, which takes us through 2023. While replacement parts for the GX-2009 will be available for yea …

At PK Safety, we regularly add new products to meet the demands of the working professionals we serve. We're proud and excited to introduce the latest devices from RKI Instruments, a trusted gas detection brand we've carried for years.  Both the RKI 04 Series single gas monitors and RKI GasWatch 3 are compact and highly dependable, which cuts down on the amount of heavy gear you need to carry around and can easily be kept on your person and actually used. Here are the important det …

RKI Instruments isn't a sexy company. They don't spend their money on fancy marketing handouts or ad campaigns, and they often name their instruments after the year they were launched. So why do so many companies prefer RKI gas detectors to all others? Maybe it's because their products flat-out work, and continue to work (properly cared for) for years and years. RKI Instruments has been in business for 20 years and produces some of the most sophisticated gas monitoring devices on the ma …

When considering which personal gas monitors to use for your facility the long-term cost of ownership is going to be at the top of your list. Replacing sensors and hardware over time can be expensive, but so can replacing entire monitors. The BW Quattro has a two-year sensor warranty which makes it a popular choice for companies who like to know when costs are likely to occur. When considering the right monitor for your operation, you need to take into account a few critical bits of …

It's always tough to be the new guy on the crew. But it used to be far worse. As fuel requirements started soaring during the industrial revolution, exposure to dangerous methane gas increased. Since it's odorless, the standard operating procedure was to send the new guy down with a lit torch and a wet blanket draped over them. Small pockets would ignite, and big pockets would necessitate a new volunteer. The next stage in the evolution of gas detection was the famous canary in a coa …

All gas monitors need to be bump tested, even if they don't require calibration. (Yes, that goes for you guys with single gas disposable monitors too.) To test your monitor you're going to need both calibration gas and a regulator. Your calibration gas mixture will be determined by the type of sensors in your gas monitor. Your regulator will have to fit your bottle of gas. Problem is there are a couple of different types of regulators, and it's not very intuitive figuring out which you'll …