What does WANDI Korea do?

WANDI Korea is the official Korean distributor of WANDI environmental and gas measurement instruments, operated by RS Korea Co., Ltd. We provide sales, calibration, repair, installation, and technical support for portable and fixed multi-gas detectors and air quality monitoring systems, exporting to more than 20 countries with over 5,000 delivery records.

What products do you offer?

We supply portable multi-gas detectors (EDW100, EDW500, Gas Tiger series), fixed multi-gas detectors (FIX800, FIX900, FIX-AP), air quality monitoring systems (FIX5000), and gas leak detectors (GLD series) for industrial safety and environmental measurement.

Which gases can be measured?

Our instruments measure oxygen (O2), carbon monoxide (CO), hydrogen sulfide (H2S), combustible gases (EX), carbon dioxide (CO2), ammonia (NH3), and volatile organic compounds (VOC), among other hazardous and combustible gases found on industrial sites.

Do you provide calibration and repair services?

Yes. Beyond product sales, WANDI Korea provides in-house and national certified calibration, repair, installation, and ongoing technical support. Calibration and repair requests can be submitted through the quote/calibration/repair pages on our website.

How can I get a quote for a gas detector?

You can request a quote directly through the quote page on our website or through a nearby dealer. Let us know your application and target gases, and we will recommend a suitable model.

In which fields are the products used?

They are used across a wide range of industrial sites including laboratories, factories and plants, hospitals, military facilities, livestock and wastewater treatment, and construction sites for worker safety and environmental monitoring.

ETO Fixed Gas Detector FIX800: 24/7 Monitoring for Sterilization Rooms & Chemical Plants

Ethylene oxide (ETO) is a Group 1 carcinogen requiring 24/7 monitoring. The WANDI FIX800 fixed gas detector simultaneously measures up to 5 gases, providing real-time alarms and FIX-DS display board integration for immediate ETO leak detection in sterilization rooms and chemical plants.

Why a Fixed ETO Detector Is Essential

Ethylene oxide (ETO) is an IARC Group 1 carcinogen, with a permissible exposure limit of just 1 ppm (TWA). In spaces like hospital sterilization rooms where ETO is continuously present, leaks can occur without workers even noticing. Portable detectors only measure when a worker enters, but the fixed FIX800 provides 24-hour, 365-day continuous monitoring.

💡 Fixed vs. Portable Difference

The fixed FIX800 automatically detects and alarms even during nighttime and unmanned hours, immediately after a sterilization cycle completes, and when residual ETO is released. It is the only way to catch leaks that occur when no workers are present.

ETO Health Effects Table

Concentration	Duration	Health Impact
1 ppm	8-hr TWA	OSHA PEL — long-term cancer risk (leukemia, lymphoma, stomach cancer)
5 ppm	15-min STEL	Headache, dizziness, mucous membrane irritation
50 ppm	Tens of minutes	Respiratory irritation, nausea
200 ppm	A few minutes	Pulmonary edema, risk of respiratory failure
800+ ppm	Immediately	Loss of consciousness, death

(Source: IARC Monographs Vol. 100F, 2012; OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1047)

Real ETO Accident Cases

🇺🇸 The Sterigenics ETO Contamination Case, USA (2019)

At a Sterigenics medical device sterilization plant in Georgia, ETO was released into the atmosphere for decades, and an investigation found that the cancer incidence rate among residents within a 1 km radius exceeded the national average by more than sixfold. The U.S. EPA subsequently tightened ETO emission standards significantly and made continuous monitoring mandatory. (Source: U.S. EPA, 2023 Risk Assessment)

🇰🇷 Exposure Cases at Korean Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Companies

In industrial accident statistics published by the Korea Ministry of Employment and Labor for 2022, blood cancer cases from long-term exposure were continuously reported among workers handling ETO in the medical device and pharmaceutical sectors. The absence of continuous fixed detectors, which failed to catch routine minor leaks, was identified as a contributing cause. (Source: Korea MoEL Industrial Accident Statistics, 2022)

Overview of a chemical plant facility handling ETO — A chemical plant handling ETO — a site where a fixed gas detector is essential (Source: Unsplash / Maksym Kaharlytskyi)

WANDI FIX800: A Continuous ETO Monitoring Solution

WANDI FIX800 fixed gas detector installed in a hospital ETO sterilization room — WANDI FIX800 installation case in a hospital ETO gas sterilization room — Daejeon site

5 Gases

Simultaneous measurement of up to 5 gases including ETO

24/7

Continuous monitoring including unmanned hours

FIX-DS

Real-time concentration display on the board

Key Features of the FIX800 (for ETO Measurement)

Simultaneous measurement of up to 5 gases: ETO, O₂, CO, H₂S, and EX (flammable gas) monitored together
Electrochemical ETO sensor: High-sensitivity sensor detects from ultra-low concentrations (below 1 ppm)
FIX-DS display board integration: Real-time concentration check from outside, such as at the entrance
Audible and visual alarms: Immediate hazard notification via alarm sound and warning light
Web monitoring: Remote real-time concentration checks from a PC or smartphone

If the FIX800 Had Been in Use: A Prevention Scenario

1After the sterilization cycle completes: FIX800 detects residual ETO concentration at or above 1 ppm
2Automatic alarm: An audible and visual alarm is triggered immediately, with the high concentration shown on the FIX-DS board
3Entry blocked: Workers check the reading on the display board and refrain from entering until the concentration reaches a safe level
4Re-check after ventilation: Once ventilation runs and the FIX800 shows below 1 ppm, safe entry is permitted
5History management: The entire concentration history is automatically saved to a web server, maintaining a legal record