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Glossary:Equipment leak detection
Equipment leak detection is the process of identifying emissions from equipment, components and other points by screening for and detecting fugitive emissions. A screening device may be used to screen a wide area to detect the presence of fugitive methane or vented methane, and a detection device can be used to identify a
specific fugitive or vented source of leak. Most detection and screening instruments an devices (particularly handheld devices) do not quantify the volume or mass of emissions.[1]