Bump test every time

However, it is less well known that BSIF and other industry bodies recommend bump testing any portable instrument used for worker health and safety protection in a potentially hazardous environment before EVERY use. 

The bump test is a quick and simple check to ensure the instrument’s sensors and alarms are all functioning correctly before it is deployed. A sensor giving a zero reading isn’t necessarily working properly.

Shawcity offers ready-to-use bump test and calibration gas for testing portable and fixed gas detectors. Available in 34, 57 and 103 litre cylinders, we also stock a variety of accessories to help make bump testing as simple as possible. We also stock mixed gases for instruments that require bump testing with more than one gas. 

Our extensive range includes the following gases and combinations thereof:

• 3 Mix + LEL

• 4 Mix

• Ammonia

• Benzene

• Butane

• Butadiene

• Carbon Dioxide

• Carbon Monoxide

• Chlorine

• Helium

• Hexane

• Hydrogen

• Hydrogen Chloride

• Hydrogen Cyanide

• Hydrogen Sulphide

• Isobutylene

• Methane

• Nitric Oxide

• Nitrogen

• Oxygen

• Pentane

• Propane

• Sulphur Dioxide

• Synthetic Air.

For further information on bump testing contact your instrument supplier or the manufacturer and they will tell you what you need and guide you through the process.

For any further information contact: solutions@shawcity.co.uk