As part of the tour, the van visited Birmingham’s NEC for the Environmental Services and Solutions Expo and Forth Valley College, Falkirk, providing the opportunity for industry and academia to learn about topics including flammable and toxic gas detection, ultrasonic hydrogen leak detection, emissions monitoring and wireless gas detection, as well as the importance of gas safety in the energy transition.

Adam Pope, Head of Marketing at Draeger Safety UK, comments: “Gas safety is an important issue for many industries, including water and utilities and the petrochemical sectors, Plus of course, hydrogen is a key gas in the energy transition, but it comes with serious risks: invisible flames, odourless leaks, and high flammability, making reliable detection critical.”

Draeger Safety’s Carolina De la Cruz showcasing the firm’s state-of-the-art gas detection van

Draeger Safety’s Carolina De la Cruz at the wheel of its state-of-the-art gas detection van

The team have now driven the van to Gatwick to hand the keys over to European colleagues to continue its European tour in France.