(Newswire.net — December 3, 2014) Fall River, MA — Apollo Safety, Inc. a veteran-owned, Fall River, Mass.-based company specializing in safety products and services, recently announced the formation of a mining division to better the mining industry in general and other entities that work underground. The new division will feature extensive offerings for mines and underground work as it pertains to gas detection equipment, maintenance and monitoring.
“When you work underground, you go to work knowing there’s a possibility you might not resurface. That’s why it’s critical that these facilities have reliable gas detection monitors placed throughout the underground site,” said John V. Carvalho III, president of Apollo Safety, Inc. “Our new mining division will help these mines and other underground facilities select the appropriate system for their needs and make recommendations for a suitable maintenance schedule.”
Some of the portable and stationary gas detection systems Apollo Safety offers for large mines and underground facilities include brand names like GMI, Honeywell’s RAE Systems, Industrial Scientific and RKI Instruments. Apollo Safety’s portables gas monitors offerings can be rented on a weekly or monthly basis. All rental equipment is certified to NIST standards.
Other services offered by Apollo Safety include on-site installation and training. Apollo Safety provides 24/7 service. Apollo Safety technicians receive factory training and are trained within the company’s own proprietary training program, with five levels of certification.
“Having gas detection systems in place can only save lives if you know they are working properly. That’s what makes having a maintenance program critical,” said Carvalho. “With our new division, we provide maintenance and monitoring services to actually test gas detection systems so the facility knows that it’s working properly rather than just assuming all is well.”
Apollo Safety provides service in a “state of the art” in-house service center, as well as offering on-site support with factory-trained technicians for both portable and stationary gas detection systems. Apollo uses only factory-original parts for repairs and repairs are made exactly to manufacturer’s requirements. Apollo guarantees a 10-day turnaround time with pre-approval, though 86 percent of all repairs are completed in five days or less. Free software upgrades included with all repairs.
For more information on Apollo Safety products and services, please call 800-813-5408 or visit www.apollosafety.com.