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Offshore Oil Rig Installation with ATEX Mag Meter

Bell flow systems were recently approached about a sea water pumping application for an offshore oil rig.

The customer required a highly accurate meter to fit onto an existing 3” line, which would be suitable for operation in an ATEX zone 1 hazardous area, and also capable of withstanding the harsh conditions that come with being offshore. In addition to this, the meter was required to come with a UKAS accredited calibration and EN 10204 material certification. (Read More)

ROTRONIC ATEX Certified Humidity and Temperature Sensors

The ROTRONIC Intrinsically Safe HygroFlex5-EX series of humidity/moisture and temperature sensors was developed for easy installation in areas where there is a risk of explosion due to dust or gas in the environment.

 They were designed to meet the demanding requirements of the oil & gas industry as well as the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and food industries, and will be suitable for hazardous applications elsewhere. (Read More)

New Timers And Clocks: Timing Made Simple In Hazardous And Safe Areas

New BEKA Timers and Clocks simplify process timing in hazardous and safe areas.

Able to display elapsed time between events, or control external devices, timing cycles can be repeated continuously or a specified number of times.

As a Clock the instruments display local time in various formats. (Read More)

Aspects to keep in mind in the Ex equipment design process that will reduce certification time and cost

Although the requirements for selection of parts according to apparatus group and temperature class for the installation are well known, manufacturers must also consider temperature limits of the component parts and leave enough margin so that internal power dissipation will not take the internal (local) ambient higher than can be accepted for these parts.

All new installations should comply with the latest (Read More) 

FAST DEPLOYABLE NET BARRIER

Hazards present in the worksite, to protect your workforce and other site users you need to keep them away from moving parts or other hazards.

The risks need to be mitigated to as low as reasonable practicable, this is why you need components that prevents and controls workers passage into a dangerous or hazardous area, this is particularly important at unattended worksites. (Read More)

U-Power’s Revolutionary New RedLion Safety Footwear Dramatically Reduces Fatigue and Increases Wellbeing

U-Power’s brand new RedLion range, the latest in the company’s collection of original, Italian-designed, work-to-leisure safety footwear, has been conceived with the hugely improved health and wellbeing of the wearer resolutely in mind and features one of the most exciting developments in the industry. (Read More)

SGS Baseefa Update

SGS Baseefa have been providing Ex testing and certification for over 90 years, and are a world renowned issuer of ATEX certificates.

 More recently they have:

• Increased their certification capability to include North America
• Secured the position of the world’s largest provider of IECEx certificates
• Achieved 95% positive feedback from customers in receipt of their services (Read More)

Award-winning Blackline Safety G7 Gains ATEX Certification

Shawcity is delighted to announce that Blackline Safety has completed worldwide intrinsic safety certification for G7c, the world’s first wireless gas detector with built-in 3G communication.

G7c has achieved Zone 0 ATEX certification and, with two-way 3G connectivity, a built-in speakerphone and GPS location monitoring, it delivers peace of mind for any size of business. Blackline’s 24/7 live monitoring teams automatically connect (Read More)

Ensuring The Right Connection

Dixon is a market leading global manufacturer, providing hose, hose assembly and coupling solutions to all major industries.

Since 1916 Dixon has been building a credible reputation within the petrochemical industry and regularly demonstrates that it is a responsible manufacturer that produces safe, reliable and long lasting products! (Read More)

Scott Safety Introduces The Protégé SG Reusable Single Gas Monitor

A truly universal portable gas detector with maximum versatility

Scott Safety, a global leader in innovative personal protective equipment and safety devices, is pleased to introduce the Protégé SG, a versatile new reusable single gas monitor that is configurable to detect 13 different gases.

The Protégé SG is a truly universal portable gas detector with advanced features, such as smart plug and play sensors and a (Read More)