China's first electrochemical hydrogen sensor received international UL certification; carbon monoxide sensor also received UL certification with a service life of 10 years

Recently, at the highly anticipated CFIC2025 China Fire Safety Industry Conference, Ms. Zhao Li, General Manager of Suzhou Pusheng Sensing Technology Co., Ltd., was awarded the "CFIC2025 Fire Person of the Year" award for her outstanding contributions to gas sensing technology and her profound impact on fire safety. This honor is not only a high recognition of Ms. Zhao Li's personal leadership, but also a key testament to the fact that Chinese gas sensing companies have achieved a transition from "following" to "running alongside" and even "leading" in the international market through independent innovation.

Behind the Award: From Technological Breakthroughs to International Certification

Ms. Zhao Li's award is closely tied to recent major technological breakthroughs at Pusheng Sensing. Recently, Pusheng Sensing's independently developed FC-H2-20000 electrochemical hydrogen sensor successfully received UL international certification, becoming the world's first product of its kind to receive this certification. Simultaneously, Pusheng Sensing's FC-CO-5000 carbon monoxide sensor, boasting a 10-year lifespan, also received UL certification.

The deeper significance of this breakthrough lies in its precise targeting of key pain points in the current wave of intelligent and internet-of-things (IoT) Gas Detectors: sensor reliability, longevity, and standardization. In today's connected world, gas detectors are no longer isolated alarms; they have become critical sensing nodes in the IoT for smart fire protection, smart cities, and energy security. However, if the sensors themselves, acting as the "eyes and ears," exhibit unstable performance, short lifespans, or fail to meet international standards, the reliability of the entire IoT system will be jeopardized.

Pusheng Sensing's products have achieved UL certification, signifying that its core gas sensor components, manufactured in China, have reached top international standards in accuracy, stability, anti-interference capabilities, and safety, securing access to high-end global supply chains, particularly the safety-critical North American market.

Industry Status: The Intelligent Wave Calls for "Reliable Chips"

Currently, the gas detector industry is undergoing profound changes:

Market Drivers: Under the "dual carbon" goals, the hydrogen energy industry is rapidly developing, and demand for hydrogen leak detection is exploding. The renovation of aging urban gas pipelines and the expansion of the semiconductor manufacturing industry have created a vast market for high-precision, high-reliability gas detection.

Technology Trends: The industry is integrating IoT, cloud computing, and AI technologies to achieve predictive maintenance and intelligent early warning. However, the intelligence of all these upper-layer applications relies heavily on the accuracy and reliability of data collected by underlying sensors.

Core Challenge: International giants have long dominated the high-end gas sensor market. It is against this backdrop that the breakthrough achieved by Ms. Zhao Li and Pusheng Sensing has resolved a bottleneck in the Chinese industrial chain and provided a secure and reliable "Chinese chip" for the intelligent upgrade of the entire industry.

Leading the Future: Zhao Li and Pusheng's Climbing Journey

In her acceptance speech, Ms. Zhao Li stated, "This honor belongs to the entire Pusheng team. We firmly believe that safety knows no borders, but core technologies must be in our own hands. Obtaining UL certification is not the end, but a new starting point for our service to the global market. Our goal is to ensure that firefighters, engineers, and every family around the world feel safer using reliable sensing technology from China."

Industry observers point out that Ms. Zhao Li's success embodies the typical path of Chinese tech entrepreneurs: targeting niche markets with a forward-looking vision, mastering core technologies through solid research and development, and engaging in global competition with an international perspective. Under her leadership, Pusheng Sensing has not only achieved product exports but also begun participating in the development of international industry standards, truly placing Chinese gas sensing technology on the global stage.

As Made in China transitions to "Smart Manufacturing in China," companies like Pusheng Sensing, which are deeply engaged in core technologies, are becoming a key force in enhancing the resilience and security of the country's industrial and supply chains. Ms. Zhao Li's award is undoubtedly a shot in the arm for the entire industry, indicating that China's gas detection field will play an increasingly important role on the international stage.