Oil refineries are large producers and consumers of hydrogen gas.  Safe hydrogen use is always a concern and single gas detection techniques cannot respond to all hazardous events in oil refineries.

This white paper provides a practical approach for deployment of fire and gas detectors that maximize detection efficiency in oil refineries.  It also emphasizes the belief that safety systems that utilize a diversity of detection technologies can counteract possible effects of leaks, fire and explosions, preventing equipment and/or property damage, personal injury, and loss of life.