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A gas leak detector is a safety device that identifies combustible, flammable, or toxic gases in the air and triggers audible or visual alarms. Main Types of Gas Leak Detectors • Plug-in / Fixed Detectors: Installed permanently or plugged into wall outlets in homes, kitchens, or industrial rooms for continuous monitoring of natural gas, methane, or propane. • Portable / Handheld Detectors (Sniffers): Compact, battery-powered wands (such as the TopTes PT199) used by technicians and homeowners to pinpoint exact leak sources around valves and meters. Common Target Gases • Combustible Gases: Methane (natural gas), propane, butane, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), and ethane. • Toxic Gases: Carbon monoxide (CO), hydrogen sulfide (H₂S), and chlorine. Common Sensor Technologies • Catalytic Bead & Semiconductor: Best for detecting lower explosive limits of combustible gases. • Electrochemical: Used for measuring toxic gases like carbon monoxide. • Infrared (NDIR): Detects hydrocarbons and carbon dioxide without oxygen dependency. • Ultrasonic: Listens for high-pressure gas escapes in loud or open environments
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