Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems encompass everything from household air conditioning units to the expansive heating and cooling systems on skyscrapers, industrial complexes, and apartment blocks.
Workers in the HVAC industry are exposed to a unique combination of workplace hazards. In addition to the physical risks of working from rooftops and lifting heavy objects, HVAC technicians and contractors are often required to work in confined spaces and may come in contact with toxic chemicals and refrigerant gases used for heating and cooling such as SF6, R134a, R234yf, R407f, and more.
In addition to confined space hazards such as low oxygen or high CO2 concentrations, there is also potential to be exposed to harmful refrigerant gases or vapours in the HVAC industry. For such applications, Air-Met carries multi-gas monitors and refrigerant leak detectors that can monitor oxygen, CO2, and a wide range of toxic and refrigerant gases.
