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Engine shut offs do not impact your fuel efficiency. Instead, having an engine shut off is a safety device that ensures your engine isn’t running in unsafe conditions where there’s a risk of explosions or diesel runaway.

Advanced leak detection solutions offer several significant benefits to the gas industry. Firstly, they enhance safety by quickly detecting potential flammable airborne hydrocarbons before they become an issue, reducing the risk of accidents, explosions, and environmental harm. Additionally, these solutions improve operational efficiency by minimizing facility gas loss and the associated financial losses. They also help companies comply with regulatory requirements which reduces the risk of fines and penalties.

There are several ways that individuals can detect gas leaks. Gas detection systems like personal monitors and continuous gas monitors can allow you to detect gas leaks when you’re in the area. Personal monitors are ambient gas monitoring devices, which means they can only detect gas if the air is pointing towards them. Continuous gas monitors, on the other hand, have a pump to bring the air into the monitor and can detect gas leaks no matter which direction the air is moving. The ShockerEDGE turns your engine into a continuous air monitor by having the engine act as a pump to consistently check the air quality. Other ways to detect gas leaks that are less efficient and reliable include expensive infrared cameras, visual inspections, and listening for hissing or blowing sounds.

Exposure to natural gas primarily affects the body as it can displace oxygen in enclosed spaces, leading to oxygen deficiency and potentially causing symptoms like dizziness, headache, nausea, fatigue, and in extreme cases, unconsciousness or death if oxygen levels drop significantly. High levels of exposure to gas can literally poison your body and lead to long lasting side effects. In addition, if there is a gas leak, the risk of fire or explosion exists, which can cause severe burns and injuries. Prompt evacuation and proper ventilation in case of a gas leak are crucial to mitigate these risks.

Safety requirements for vehicles on job sites vary depending on the state/provincial requirements, federal regulations, as well as the requirements of individual companies. For the most part, many job sites require diesel engines to have a positive air shut off valve; however, the ShockerEDGE has equivalency certificates to be used in place of a positive air shut off in Transport Canada B62 Regulated Industries. Other safety considerations to take for vehicles on job sites is to park certain distances away, keep your equipment up wind of gas, and ensure you’re keeping accountable with all your field safety checks.

Yes! The ShockerEDGE can be used in place of a positive air shut off valve. This is because the ShockerEDGE acts as a continuous air monitoring system that recalibrates every two seconds, making it incredibly accurate. If the EDGE detects any contaminants in the air that pose a safety risk, the EDGE will completely shut your engine down. The ShockerEDGE is a proactive safety device that shuts your engine off before it becomes an issue, unlike positive air shut off valves that are reactive.

The ShockerEDGE can be installed in any internal combustion engine. Headwind Solutions can custom design a ShockerEDGE for your specific engine and have it to you as soon as possible. If you’re interested in installing a continuous air monitoring system and engine shut off system all in one, try the ShockerEDGE.

Presently, many job sites only require shut off valves rather than gas detection on vehicles, and they instead require personal monitors. However, we ask you this: have you ever left your vehicle and had your personal monitor immediately tell you you were in danger? The answer is probably yes. By transforming your engine into a gas monitor with the ShockerEDGE, you will revolutionize personal safety of every team member.