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The Challenge

Airborne gases remain one of the most significant—and underestimated—risks in mining, oil & gas, manufacturing, and confined space operations. Failure to detect toxic, flammable, or oxygen-deficient atmospheres early can lead to serious injury, fatalities, operational shutdowns, and long-term respiratory illness.

Between 2011 and 2020, 1,451 Australians deceased from occupational lung disease, with over 80% linked to mineral dust and hazardous airborne contaminants.

With new Workplace Exposure Limits taking effect in 2026, continuous monitoring is no longer optional — it’s essential.

Common Risks Include:

  • Exposure to toxic gases such as CO, H₂S, NH₃ and other high-risk contaminants
  • Flammable gas accumulation, creating ignition or explosion hazards
  • Oxygen-deficient or oxygen-enriched atmospheres causing instant life-threatening conditions

1,451

deceased from workplace airborne hazards over a 10-year period in Australia. (Respiratory illness data, 2011–2020)

Our Solution

Advanced Gas Detection Systems

Accumax delivers a complete suite of portable, fixed, and multi-point gas detection solutions built for harsh Australian conditions. These systems combine real-time monitoring, fast sensor response, and rugged industrial design — giving workers immediate alerts and giving organisations confidence in their compliance readiness.

Whether your site requires handheld detectors, fixed detection heads, or integrated alarm panels, Accumax solutions are engineered for reliability, accuracy, and durability across highrisk environments.

Our gas detection systems are already deployed across mining, processing facilities, storage areas, and confined spaces — enabling early detection, stronger compliance, and safer outcomes site-wide.

Key Benefits:

  • Real-time monitoring with instant alarms — keeping workers protected as conditions change
  • Wide gas coverage — including toxic gases, combustible gases, VOCs, refrigerants, and oxygen levels
  • Rugged construction for rough environments — IP67 protection, long battery life, impact-resistant housing

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Frequently Asked Questions

It depends on your environment. Most sites must monitor one or more of the following:

  • Toxic gases (CO, H₂S, NH₃)
  • Flammable gases (CH₄, propane, acetylene)
  • Oxygen levels (deficient or enriched atmospheres)

Accumax can help identify the correct device based on your risk profile.

Yes. Models in our range include IP65–IP67 protection, rugged housings, high impact resistance, and long-life sensors designed for dusty, wet, and abrasive environments.

Many detectors — including portable gas monitors, fixed detector heads, and VOC systems — are stocked locally and ready for fast dispatch across Australia.

Accumax provides full fixed-system solutions including:

  • Fixed detector heads
  • Gas alarm systems for single or multi-point alerts
  • Indicator and control panels for site-wide integration

Yes. Our detection systems support proactive risk management and continuous monitoring —
both key requirements under Australia’s upcoming Workplace Exposure Limits (effective December 2026).

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