The Analox CO2BUDDY is a portable, clip-on CO2 monitor and alarm - personal safety equipment for any technician who enters bar cellars, brewery rooms, or walk-in coolers where compressed CO2 is stored. Unlike fixed wall-mount detectors that protect a specific room, CO2BUDDY moves with the person. The right tool for service techs working multiple sites and for staff who enter and exit cellar rooms throughout a shift.

Why Personal Monitoring

OSHA establishes personal exposure limits (5,000 ppm 8-hour TWA, 30,000 ppm STEL), but a wall-mount detector only protects the room it's installed in. A draft tech who services six bars in a day spends time in six rooms - most without any fixed detector. CO2BUDDY clips to a belt or apron and tracks ambient CO2 around the wearer all day, alarming if a leak or accumulation pushes concentrations over safe limits.

How It Differs From Fixed Detectors

Fixed wall-mount detectors are installed once and protect everyone in the room. Personal monitors are individual safety gear, like a hard hat or hearing protection. Best practice for any draft tech or brewer who works across multiple locations is to wear a personal monitor in addition to relying on facility-installed fixed detectors.

Audible + Visual Alarm

When ambient CO2 exceeds safe thresholds, CO2BUDDY triggers an audible alarm and visual indicator. The wearer has time to exit the space before exposure reaches dangerous levels. Battery-powered with standard service intervals. Pairs with fixed-mount CO2 detection systems for layered workplace safety.