Cold Applied Vessel Linings Take The Heat
Offshore process vessels operating at elevated temperatures and pressures represent one of the most arduous service environments and major challenges for asset owners and operators.
These vessels, and in particular those involved in the separation of oil/water and gas as it enters the process stream, are constantly subjected to a wide variety of aggressive conditions which can ultimately lead to severe internal erosion and corrosion. (Read More)
An Efficient Calibration Process Is Automated And Paperless
Every plant has a process on site for performing and managing calibrations, but there can be many different types of calibration processes and they vary in terms of quality, efficiency and productiveness.
The calibration process starts from the planning and scheduling of the calibration work and includes performing of calibrations as well as documentation of results. An efficient calibration process saves time, automates procedures, (Read More)
MAC Solutions, developer of the ProcessVue® suite of alarm management software, has announced a cross-sourcing partnership agreement with Intelligent Plant, a provider of enterprise visualisation and business intelligence solutions for the oil & gas sector.
Both considered market leaders, the agreement will enable the companies to draw on each others’ strengths and to offer integrated, enterprise-wide solutions to oil and gas customers that cover all of their products and services.
ProcessVue® is a suite of software that provides clear, relevant and prioritised information to plant operators, supervisors and managers, enabling them to make better-informed decisions about their processes and plant safety. (Read More)
ION Science Tiger Used During Construction Of Properties For People With Chemical Sensitivities
Hand held PID instrument used to monitor VOCs such as formaldehyde in accordance with new Health Home Standard for Conventional Construction
California-based design-build group, pH Living™, is using an Ion Science (www.ionscience.com) Tiger hand held photoionisation (PID) detector to monitor volatile organic compounds (VOCs) during the construction of its bespoke residential and (Read More)
Extronics Limited - Proud winners of the Queen’s Award for Enterprise 2014
The Queen’s Award is the most prestigious corporate achievement that any UK business can attain and is a form of approval that shows how successful a business has become. (Read More)
Axair Provide Powerful Protection from Hazardous Fumes
Powerful, energy saving and quiet, it’s hard to ask for more from a fume extraction fan but the new SEAT S50 has all those attributes and more.
Designed for exhausting fumes from hazardous manufacturing processes, the S50 is the latest addition to SEAT’s S Series and can support perilous processes such as PCB manufacturing, component washing and etching. (Read More)
Leading Safety Shower Manufacturer Launches New Website
Showers & Eyebaths Services, specialist in the design and manufacture of safety showers and eyebaths, has just launched a brand new website which provides a comprehensive window into the world of emergency tank and portable showers used globally by oil, gas, chemical and utility companies. (Read More)
Cable Entry Systems For Potentially Explosive Atmospheres
Selected products from the icotek cable entry systems available from M Buttkereit Ltd have been certified to comply with the EU Directive 94/9/EC (ATEX), for equipment intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres of zones 1 and 21.
The ATEX (Ex) directive applies to all explosive industrial atmospheres including mining, with the icotek range of cable entry systems being suitable for zones G (gas) and D (dust) (Read More)
A Bright Future for Bifold
Bifold, have moved to larger premises on Broadgate, Oldham Broadway Business Park (details of full address given below), meaning they will be better placed to expand the business in the longer term.
The significant increase in business over the last few years has meant that Bifold has implemented plans for future recruitment, (Read More)
NEW IEC/EN60079-14:2014 introduces significant new changes for Ex Installers and Inspectors
EN60079-14:2014 Updates
After a great deal of debate, the new Hazardous Area Installation Standard EN60079-14:2014 has been issued and is published as an IEC and EN Standard. As a BS EN Standard there is a rather unusual section essentially saying that although the Standard is published, the UK takes issue with certain parts/changes! (Read More)
