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MSA Safety (formerly Mine Safety Appliances Company) is a global manufacturer of safety products and gas detection instruments, headquartered in Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1914, MSA develops personal protective equipment and portable and fixed gas detection systems for protecting workers in hazardous environments. The company's ALTAIR family of portable multi-gas detectors is among the most widely deployed in industrial safety programs worldwide.
MSA gas detectors are designed to detect a broad range of hazards including combustible gases, oxygen deficiency, carbon monoxide, hydrogen sulfide, and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) via PID sensors. The instruments are used for personal monitoring, confined space entry, leak detection, and continuous area surveillance.
Key Product Lines
- Portable Gas Detectors: single-gas and multi-gas monitors (ALTAIR series) for detecting combustible gases, oxygen deficiency, and toxic gases including CO, H2S, and SO2
- PID Detectors: photoionization detectors for measuring VOC concentrations in industrial hygiene and environmental monitoring applications
- Fixed Gas Detection Systems: permanently installed sensors and controllers for continuous area gas monitoring in industrial facilities
- Personal Protective Equipment: hard hats, respiratory protection, and fall protection products
Industries Served
MSA Safety products are used in oil and gas production and refining, petrochemical processing, utilities, mining, construction, water treatment, confined space entry programs, and first responder applications. Their detectors comply with international safety standards and are certified for use in classified hazardous locations.