TAS is heavily involved helping industry manage risks involved with handling toxic or flammable gases. As long as these materials stay contained, there is no hazard. When there is a loss of containment. quick detection, hazard assessment. and source location are key to mitigating the hazard. TAS business is to provide timely information giving notice when it happens, how big the problem is, and where it is located.

TAS has been developing and fielding systems to help detect and locate containment loss since our early years. We quickly determined that though open path sensing was impressive, there need to be useful applications made of it. This led to early development of systems and methods using integrated technologies and systems to support release detection and location. TAS continues to make practical advances in this application.

Emergency Detection and Response

When managing containment loss of highly flammable or toxic gases quick detection and location are paramount for hazard mitigation. For substances such as natural gas, volatile organics. toxic organics, HF. HCI, HCN. ammonia, chlorine and similar gases, fast and reliable detection systems, effective information communication and automated reaction support. and even fully automated response speeds initiation of response and supports mitigation decisions. TAS systems have helped save lives and millions of dollars in operations losses. TAS works with clients to design and implement these systems to meet specific near-field release detection and location for risk mitigation and loss prevention.

Early Detection and Mitigation

Many TAS clients have found that their emergency detection systems provide valuable information for early detection and location of leaks before an emergency response is needed. One of TAS first projects was detecting an industrial solvent release and correlating it with operations. In just a few days operators changed their practices and emissions went to near zero. This has been repeated many times. Other customers found that early detection has been effective in loss prevention from repair costs and lost productivity. Finding and locating containment losses early is good business.

Leak Detection and Repair

TAS systems are in continuous use to detect leaks when they happen. Though not yet part of formal LOAR programs, TAS supported sensor technology, design methods, and data processing techniques are being applied for quick detection and location of larger releases. Continued development in sensors and methods is fielding applications for location of smaller fugitive release sources. The technology and methods are here.