Gas safety in smaller pharmaceutical facilities

Published: 11-Nov-2025

Whether in the production process, for essential sterilisation or decontamination, the use of gases is fundamental in the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical industries. Each gas is, however, accompanied by risks and can pose significant hazards to the health of employees

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Gas safety is a critical consideration: constant monitoring and detection are needed to protect personnel and facilities from the buildup of higher concentrations of gases or accidental releases and leakage.

Adam Pope (pictured), Head of Marketing at Draeger Safety UK, reports.

This makes the implementation of a reliable gas detection system in these settings imperative to ensure the safety of the workforce, corporate assets and the environment.

The approach and type of system used will depend on the complexity of the setting, which will be different in smaller pharmaceutical facilities or science laboratory settings than it would be in a large production plant. 

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