Working with high volumes of oil in refineries inevitably can lead to gas exposure in the workplace. Most oil refineries use a systematic process which involves several key parts which converts oil into various usable product.
Throughout the process, the oil is firstly distilled and separated based on its boiling point, then is converted depending on the size of the molecule through either cracking or reforming and finally is treated through either hydrotreatment or hydrocracking. These processes work to transform oil into multiple usable products.
In this process, as oil is converted into various products, with varying boiling points, range, density, etc. meaning that exposure to hazardous gas is likely for the workers throughout the different stages of the process. Effective gas detection can help to protect workers from exposure to dangerous levels