The international oil and gas industry is dependent on accurate and timely technical information from a network of global engineering and electrical suppliers. Rising to this challenge, Hawke International, the hazardous area connectors and cable glands specialist, has re-engineered their web site - passing every page with the W3C XHTML 1.0 ‘Strict’ validation tool.

There are two opportunities to see Hawke International's ranges of Ex-certified electrical termination and connection products at Offshore Europe 2007. The company will exhibit a full range of certified products alongside two Hubbell International companies, Chalmit Lighting and Victor Lighting. The displays include cable glands, connectors and enclosures, all engineered to secure and protect electrical installations in potentially explosive and hazardous areas.

Connectors for higher power ranges have been introduced by Hawke International. The new PowerEx series will compliment their existing ControlEx and InstrumEx connectors to complete the family of connectors to meet every need in the oil and gas industries. The new connectors are easy to install, robust and suitable for applications with both control and power equipment.

Hazardous area cable gland and electrical connector specialist, Hawke International, has achieved significant approvals for their product range from the relevant Russian and Chinese authorities. The ControlEx flameproof range of connectors for use in hazardous areas has achieved GOST-R certification, allowing for their use in the Russian territories, which is of ever increasing importance within the oil and gas market.

Ensuring reliable power and signal connections to portable instruments is a challenge for manufacturers, especially where dampness and explosive gasses may be present. Fern Communications has overcome this on their FRX1 radio signal repeater with the use of InstrumEx connectors from Hawke International.

94/9/EC ATEX certification for the Bayco range of overfill detection products

Dixon Europe are proud to have recently acquired 94/9/EC ATEX certification for the Bayco range of overfill detection products.

The ATEX directive applies where products are being used in potentially explosive environments/atmospheres. Manufacturers/suppliers must ensure their products meet the essential health and safety requirements and undergo appropriate conformity procedure to be allowed the work in these environments.

FP360 sc highly sensitive UV fluorometer detects smallest traces of oil in water.

Even the smallest oil traces impair water quality. The FP 360 sc monitors surface water, process water and industrial water continuously for traces of mineral oil contamination. The highly sensitive UV fluorometer is immersed directly in the medium.

A new pipe fitting which provides free orientation for hydraulic and pneumatic hoses and tools across a wide range of industrial applications has been introduced by spray nozzle specialists BETE Ltd. The patented Variacor® coupling ensures hosing can be flexible and multi-directional and so brings important benefits to users. For example, the innovative design of the coupling ensures optimum flexibility which results in less wear on hoses and so reduces costs. Also, increased manoeuvrability of the hose means easier handling for the user while the lower pressure and flow losses compared to conventional couplings, results in a more consistent and improved flow. 

Reducing costs associated with unplanned maintenance and achieving significant savings on energy consumption were the important benefits achieved at a Severn Trent Water facility, following the installation of Vaughan Chopper Pumps, supplied by P&M Pumps.

LIVING IN THE PLASTIC AGE…

Georg Fischer (GF), one of the world’s leading providers of plastic piping solutions to the construction and public sectors, is celebrating the completion of its work at the new Portsmouth Queen Alexandra Hospital together with the new pathology centre, having been chosen to provide water piping systems to the project. Services included not only providing product but also technical expertise, installation and training capabilities in the use of ABS pipe fittings and valves, prefabricated PE sections and ELGEF electrofusion systems.