--- title: Are your staff using gas detection correctly? description: The Health and Safety Executive have released a safety alert involving gas detection. The alert highlighted the misunderstanding of gas detection equipment image: https://resources.jmsconsultants.co.uk/hubfs/power%20station%20dusk%20800.jpg --- [Skip to content](https://resources.jmsconsultants.co.uk/news/hsesafetyalert#main-content) [![](https://resources.jmsconsultants.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/JMS%20logo.png?width=368&height=63&name=JMS%20logo.png)](https://jmsconsultastg.wpengine.com/) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [View All Articles](https://resources.jmsconsultants.co.uk/news) [View All Articles](https://resources.jmsconsultants.co.uk/news) 13-Sep-2022 11:18:06 # Are your staff using gas detection correctly? ![Picture of Karl Pearson](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/cc3c8f82dd1422ca87abee67ee363ff4) [Karl Pearson](https://resources.jmsconsultants.co.uk/news/author/karl-pearson) Share: [facebook-f icon](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://resources.jmsconsultants.co.uk/news/hsesafetyalert) [linkedin-in icon](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://resources.jmsconsultants.co.uk/news/hsesafetyalert) [Twitter icon](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https://resources.jmsconsultants.co.uk/news/hsesafetyalert) [pinterest-p icon](http://pinterest.com/pin/create/link/?url=https://resources.jmsconsultants.co.uk/news/hsesafetyalert) [envelope icon](mailto:?body=https://resources.jmsconsultants.co.uk/news/hsesafetyalert) The Health and Safety Executive have released a safety alert involving gas detection. The alert highlighted the incorrect use and misunderstanding of gas detection equipment. [![  Configure your onsite training course now    ](https://hubspot-no-cache-eu1-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/default/25825845/interactive-72860954069.png)](https://resources.jmsconsultants.co.uk/hs/cta/wi/redirect?encryptedPayload=AVxigLJk0DxA7XDqcFAWFqIXvi6ATNW0hBHEVzRrlTQ3oowx%2BTOopDOVKrwESCwe0rCELO6jXB2rLd91oOuUheCxosoIkxZrijnLG7avuAYd7Zqp4Pt77RV5RzvZ7HDxtbIc14fAAGj4ne264SmEawduVvPrDTIpuTdsmsSWWIEq5qVWSA%2BDJzLMx0dNR9nDB%2B5uAhHRA9vye2VoUHq0fIo%3D&webInteractiveContentId=72860954069&portalId=25825845&hsLang=en-gb) Many staff are trained on how to correctly select and use gas detection equipment, however with experience comes complacency. Have your staff been shown and continually refreshed on the use of gas detection equipment? Contact our team today to see how we can help on 01472 720158 or [postbox@jmsconsultants.co.uk](mailto:postbox@jmsconsultants.co.uk)   **[The Full HSE safety alert can be found here.](https://www.hse.gov.uk/safetybulletins/failure-to-detect-dangerous-gas.htm?utm_source=govdelivery&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=dangerous-gas-safety-alert&utm_term=intro&utm_content=alert-bulletin-1609\))** ![power station dusk 800](https://resources.jmsconsultants.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/power%20station%20dusk%20800.jpg?width=628&name=power%20station%20dusk%20800.jpg) [Gas Detection](https://resources.jmsconsultants.co.uk/news/tag/gas-detection) ## Related posts [![](https://resources.jmsconsultants.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Jeff%20video.png?height=200&name=Jeff%20video.png)](https://resources.jmsconsultants.co.uk/news/bump-testing?hsLang=en-gb) [Gas Detection](https://resources.jmsconsultants.co.uk/news/tag/gas-detection) ## [The Importance of BUMP Testing](https://resources.jmsconsultants.co.uk/news/bump-testing?hsLang=en-gb) ![Picture of Karl Pearson](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/cc3c8f82dd1422ca87abee67ee363ff4) [Karl Pearson](https://resources.jmsconsultants.co.uk/news/author/karl-pearson) 27-Nov-2023 13:07:40 In environments where the presence of hazardous gases is a constant concern, gas detectors play a... 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