Food & Beverage: Oxygen Monitor

The food and beverage industries rely on carbon dioxide and nitrogen gas for a range of uses. CO2 carbonates beverages in bars, fast-food establishments, and restaurants. In the food service industry, nitrogen gas helps chill food to create everything from ice cream to modernist cuisine. Nitrogen gas also assists in the food preservation process by removing oxygen from the environment, extending the shelf life, and decreasing the likelihood of spoilage. Carbon dioxide and nitrogen gas are colorless and odorless. If a canister or supply line begins to leak, gas will enter the restaurant. When this happens, the N or CO2 displaces air. Since no one can tell there’s a leak, there is a danger of oxygen depletion. After a couple of breaths of oxygen-deficient air, employees can lose consciousness or experience respiratory distress.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) enforces stringent regulatory requirements for O2 deficiency monitors to protect workers in various industrial settings. These standards are designed to prevent accidents associated with oxygen depletion, which can have dire consequences for human health and operational integrity.

For the food and beverage industry, installing oxygen monitors or dual 02/CO2 monitors is the easiest way to protect employee safety. These detect gas leaks by tracking ambient oxygen levels and sounding audible, visual alarms to warn staff to evacuate the area and take corrective action. PureAire offers some of the longest-lasting monitors in the business, capable of lasting 10+ years with no maintenance.