MSA Safety

MSA Safety Incorporated, established in 1914 and headquartered in Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania, is a global manufacturer of safety equipment with approximately 4,300 employees and operations across the United States, Europe, Asia, and Latin America. For the water and wastewater sector, MSA provides a full spectrum of gas detection and confined-space safety solutions targeting the principal hazards of treatment plant operations: hydrogen sulfide, oxygen deficiency, combustible gases, chlorine, and sulfur dioxide. The fixed gas detection portfolio includes the ULTIMA X5000 gas monitor with XCell sensor technology and TruCal automatic calibration capability extending maintenance intervals to two years; the Ultima X3 system supporting up to 31 monitors with three sensors each (93 total sensors) observable from 3,000 feet; TriGard monitoring systems for chlorine and SO₂ rooms (available in 25-, 50-, and 100-foot configurations); Tri-Gas Sample Draw systems engineered for flood-prone wet wells; Scrubber Monitoring Systems in heated NEMA 4X enclosures for odor control compliance; GasGard XL controllers (up to 8 channels); and ModCon 75 controllers supporting up to 75 sensors. Portable instruments include the ALTAIR 5X multigas detector (up to 6 gases plus optional PID for VOC monitoring, XCell sensors with sub-15-second response, IP65 rated, 10-foot drop test survival), the ALTAIR 4XR four-gas monitor with MotionAlert man-down alarm, and the ALTAIR io 4 and io 6 connected wearables. Confined space entry solutions encompass the XTIRPA tripod and winch system, MSA G1 industrial SCBA, and V-Gard 930 protective headgear. The company also manufactures FlameGard UV, UV/IR, and IR3 flame detectors for combustible gas monitoring. All MSA gas detection products carry UL, CSA, ATEX, and IECEx approvals.