Your Free Guide to Working Safely with Hydrogen

January 14, 2025

Hydrogen (H2) is being hailed as the clean, renewable energy source of the future. Unlike fossil fuels, which release harmful emissions such as carbon dioxide (CO2), hydrogen’s only by-product from combustion is water. It is also the third most abundant element on Earth, found in sources ranging from animal waste and rainwater to plants.

Given this, it’s no surprise that companies worldwide are exploring hydrogen as a fuel alternative for industrial operations and transportation. Projections suggest that by 2050, electricity, hydrogen, and synthetic fuels could make up 50% of the global energy mix.

However, while hydrogen offers exciting potential, it also presents significant risks. Despite being safer than some commonly used fuels, hydrogen is highly flammable and acts as an asphyxiant gas.

Advances in hydrogen gas and flame detection technology allow these risks to be managed effectively. Understanding key principles, such as hydrogen’s wide flammability range and the limitations of point gas detectors in open areas, is essential.

As a global supplier of gas and flame detection equipment, as a leading channel partner of MSA we are at the forefront of hydrogen detection solutions. If you're considering a shift to hydrogen, MSA’s new white paper, Working Safely with Hydrogen, is an essential resource.

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