Industrial Gas Detectors
Continuous Toxic & Combustible Gas Monitoring for Safer Facilities
Industrial gas detectors provide early warning of flammable, toxic, and oxygen-deficiency hazards in production areas, confined spaces, and utility rooms. Whether you’re monitoring H₂S around process equipment, combustible gas in boiler rooms, or oxygen levels in enclosed spaces, a properly designed gas detection system is a critical layer of protection for people, assets, and compliance.
Clipper Controls represents Honeywell Analytics, a global leader in fixed and portable gas detection technologies, including toxic and combustible point detectors, open-path infrared detectors, wireless solutions, and multi-gas portables. We help you apply the right Honeywell platform for your environment and integrate it with your existing safety systems.
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Why Industrial Gas Detection Matters
Many common process gases cannot be seen or smelled at dangerous concentrations.
Industrial gas detectors:
Industrial gas detectors:
- Provide continuous monitoring in areas where leaks are most likely.
- Trigger local audible/visual alarms and send signals to PLC/SCADA systems.
- Support automatic shutdowns or ventilation startup to reduce risk.
- Help satisfy regulatory and insurance requirements for hazardous locations.
Applications range from refining and chemical processing to power generation, food and beverage, water/wastewater, mining and aggregates, and cold storage—anywhere flammable or toxic gas is produced, stored, or used.
Honeywell Industrial Gas Detector Types
Fixed Point Gas Detectors
Fixed gas detectors are permanently installed at strategic locations—around equipment, along walkways, in mechanical rooms, or inside enclosures—to provide continuous coverage.
Honeywell’s fixed platforms support:
Honeywell’s fixed platforms support:
- Combustible gas (LEL) monitoring using catalytic bead or infrared sensors.
- Toxic gas detection (e.g., H₂S, CO, NH₃, Cl₂, NO₂) with electrochemical sensors.
- Oxygen deficiency/enrichment monitoring in inerting or CO₂-enriched areas.
Honeywell’s fixed detector families include universal transmitters and compact standalone devices for both industrial and light-industrial spaces. Options are available for 4–20 mA, relays, HART®, and Modbus outputs, as well as local displays and explosion-proof or increased-safety housings for classified areas.
Typical uses
- Boiler, furnace, and mechanical rooms
- Compressor buildings and generator rooms
- Chemical process units and loading racks
- Pump stations, treatment buildings, and analyzer shelters
Open-Path Infrared Gas Detectors
For perimeter and high-airflow applications, open-path infrared gas detectors monitor for hydrocarbon gas clouds along a beam between transmitter and receiver—often over tens to hundreds of meters.
Honeywell’s open-path detectors, such as the Searchline family, are engineered to detect flammable hydrocarbons across long distances, even in challenging weather conditions. They provide rapid detection for large areas that would otherwise require many point detectors.
Typical uses
- Tank farms and loading/unloading terminals
- Pipe racks and manifolds
- Compressor stations and gas turbine inlets
- Outdoor production units and LNG facilities
Portable & Confined Space Gas Detectors
Portable gas detectors protect personnel who move between areas and perform tasks such as confined space entry, line breaking, or maintenance. Honeywell’s portable instruments—including the BW™ family of single- and multi-gas detectors—offer:
- Single-gas options for H₂S, CO, O₂, and other toxic gases.
- Multi-gas detectors for LEL, O₂, CO, H₂S and additional toxic sensors.
- Compact, rugged housings designed for belt or harness wear.
- Docking stations for bump testing, calibration, and recordkeeping.
Typical uses
- Confined space entry (tanks, pits, vaults, sumps)
- Maintenance rounds and leak investigation
- Turnarounds and temporary work areas
Wireless & Temporary Gas Detection
When running cable is difficult or cost-prohibitive, wireless gas detectors and routers can form a self-healing mesh network that relays gas readings and alarms back to a central controller or gateway. Honeywell wireless solutions are particularly useful for:
- Turnarounds and construction zones
- Remote or temporary equipment (skid-mounted units)
- Expanding coverage without adding new cable trays or conduits
Clipper Controls can help you evaluate where wireless detection makes sense and how to integrate it into plant safety systems.
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Key Industrial Applications
Refining & Chemical Processing
- Toxic gas monitoring for H₂S, NH₃, Cl₂, CO, and other process gases
- Combustible gas and LEL monitoring around process units and loading racks
- Open-path hydrocarbon detection across tank dikes and manifolds
Energy & Power Generation
- Gas turbines, boiler rooms, and fuel gas skids
- Generator rooms and enclosed machinery spaces
- CEMS shelters and stack monitoring support systems
Water, Wastewater, and Food Processing
- Chlorine, ozone, and ammonia storage and feed rooms
- Anaerobic digesters and biogas handling systems
- Refrigeration plants (ammonia and CO₂ leak detection)
Mining & Aggregates
- Underground or enclosed equipment bays and pump stations
- Fuel storage and transfer areas
- Remote shelters for analyzers and controls
Talk with Clipper Controls about gas detection strategies for your specific industry and site layout.
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Integration, Calibration & Services from Clipper Controls
A gas detector is only as effective as its placement, alarm strategy, and maintenance program. Clipper Controls supports the full lifecycle:
System design & placement
- Review process hazards, gas types, densities, and ventilation patterns
- Recommend detector locations, mounting heights, and technologies (point vs. open-path vs. portable)
- Coordinate with fire & gas panels, PLC/SCADA, and ESD systems
Panel and network integration
- Interface Honeywell detectors via 4–20 mA, relays, HART, and Modbus into existing or new safety systems
- Provide recommended alarm setpoints, voting logic, and cause-and-effect matrices
Commissioning and training
- On-site startup assistance, bump testing, and functional checks
- Operator and maintenance training on daily use, bump test routines, and alarm response
Calibration & ongoing support
- Scheduled calibration services for gas detectors—on-site or via return/factory channels
- Assistance with sensor replacement intervals, span gas selection, and recordkeeping for audits
Work with Clipper Controls
From selecting the right Honeywell fixed, open-path, portable, or wireless gas detectors to integrating them with your fire & gas systems, Clipper Controls provides practical, field-ready solutions tailored to your facility.
Send us a message even if you are at an early stage of researching industrial gas detectors. We are an excellent resource and will be happy to help you explore options and define requirements.
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- Why Industrial Gas Detection Matters
- Honeywell Industrial Gas Detector Types
- Fixed Point Gas Detectors
- Open-Path Infrared Gas Detectors
- Portable & Confined Space Gas Detectors
- Wireless & Temporary Gas Detection
- Key Industrial Applications
- Refining & Chemical Processing
- Energy & Power Generation
- Water, Wastewater, and Food Processing
- Mining & Aggregates
- Integration, Calibration & Services from Clipper Controls
- System design & placement
- Panel and network integration
- Commissioning and training
- Calibration & ongoing support
- Work with Clipper Controls
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