title: Alarming readings.
abstract: The confined space standard has spawned a proliferation of confined space instruments. Careful reading of published specifications shows that some instruments are not suited for confined space testing. Therefore, it is important to read and understand those boring, mind-numbing specifications before making an instrument purchase.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rekus
mesh_terms: D000062:Accidents, Occupational / Q000517:prevention & control*; D000395:Air Pollutants, Occupational / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000032:analysis*; D002138:Calibration; D004784:Environmental Monitoring / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D004867:Equipment Design; D004869:Equipment Safety; D005740:Gases / Q000032:analysis*; D006801:Humans; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013696:Temperature
chemical_list: D000395:Air Pollutants, Occupational; D005740:Gases