Vesinikutajureid kasutatakse tavaliselt vesinikulekke leidmiseks ja selle lekke kontsentratsiooni mõõtmiseks ning neid peetakse tavaliste gaasitajuritega võrreldes odavateks, kompaktseteks, vastupidavateks ja hõlpsasti hooldatavateks.
They contain micro-fabricated point-contact hydrogen sensors and are used to locate hydrogen leaks, and they are considered low-cost, compact, durable, and easy to maintain as compared to conventional gas detecting instruments.