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Crowcon ‘Clip’ and ‘Clip+’ Single Gas Fixed-Life Monitors Deliver Compliance

Personal monitor with hibernate feature, extending life and reducing lifetime costs
The new Crowcon Clip and Clip+ single gas monitors are simple to use and designed with one thing in mind: compliance with regulations and company procedures in the oil and gas industry. Intended for use in hazardous areas, they offer reliable and durable fixed life monitoring in a compact, lightweight and maintenance-free package. (Read More)

BEKA publish Application Guide describing installation of Ex nA instrumentation

In this new 26 page Application Guide AG310 the well known guru Chris Towle explains the philosophy of Zone 2 apparatus and how extra low voltage Ex nA certified instrumentation may be safely installed in these low risk areas. Current ATEX and IECEx standards are discussed together with installation practice, constructional requirements, documentation and routine inspection. Of particular interest is the use of Ex nA certified apparatus with instruments using... Read More

Climate Center to offer welding gases from its nationwide network of branches

In a significant addition to its range, Climate Center has announced that it is to supply welding gases to the refrigeration and air conditioning trade via its nationwide network of branches.

The Braze-A-Gas package includes oxygen and acetylene cylinders, flame torches and accessories to enable engineers to braze a full... Read More

Pyroban delivers ATEX diesel package to power refinery water pump

Pyroban has supplied an explosion proof diesel engine package to PumpSets Ltd for use in a refinery application in Azerbaijan to power a pump for ‘processed water’.
The international oil company in Azerbaijan has ordered an explosion proof processed water pump unit from UK pump manufacturer PumpSets Ltd for use in a Zone 2 hazardous area. The unit includes an APEX pump which can pump water containing traces of oil at a flow rate of 350m3/ hr at 60m head. Read More

To power the pump, PumpSets ordered a radiator to flywheel explosion proof diesel engine package from Pyroban which was delivered fully built onto a skid frame, tested and certified to ATEX 94/9/EC and the Machinery Directive. The 167bhp (1800rpm) prime mover, a Perkins 1006.6TW diesel engine, required a complete explosion proof modification from Pyroban to ensure that it could not be the source of ignition from hot surfaces, engine over-speed or gas ingestion.

The Pyroban explosion proof diesel engine package included an exhaust gas cooler, an SVG valve to prevent engine overspeed and flame from the inlet, flame and spark arrestors, a water-cooled turbocharger and other safety critical components. The Pyroban explosion proof package also included a marine radiator designed and manufactured by Pyroban Group Company, Broadland Radiators.

Pyroban manufactured the complete explosion proof package at its works in West Sussex in the UK and the unit is fully certified to Category 3G T3 IIB ATEX 94/9/EC as a component, based on the standard EN1834-1:2000. With Pyroban’s support, PumpSets were able to easily supply the complete pumping unit with one ATEX 94/9/EC certificate after final testing.

Diesel engines are widely used in the oil and gas industry, upstream and downstream, where there is a risk of hydrocarbon release. Today, more companies are ensuring the safety of their people, the environment, their brand and production levels, by insisting on full explosion protection for diesel engines operating in hazardous areas.

Pyroban is an international group of companies providing a wide range of explosion protection safety services and products to the oil and gas sector, including hazardous area consulting, training, components, mobile equipment conversion and engineering support.

For more information, visit www.pyroban.com or contact Tel: +44(0)1273 466200 or email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

TOLEDO FABRICS INTRODUCES HIGH VISIBILITY ORANGE KNITTED FLAME RETARDANT - PROTAL FABRICS

Waxman Fibres has worked in partnership with knitted fabric manufacturer Toledo Knitting to produce a world-first in flame retardant high visibility orange fabrics for protective clothing.

Incorporating Protal, Waxman Fibres’ next generation inherent flame retardant fabric solutions, the new Toledo range passes the high visibility EN471 and EN11612 Read More

Mutech Limited announces 20% increase in workforce

Mutech Limited, one of the UK’s leading electronics design and manufacturing companies in the field of intrinsic safety, has expanded its staff by 20% over the last six months. The company now employs 18 people. The recruitment drive will support a burgeoning order book.
Henry Wolfe joins the Mutech design team as Senior Design Engineer, specialising in hardware and PCB layouts. Read More

Crowcon showing the latest developments in gas detection technology at Health & Safety Expo 2012

Gas detection specialist Crowcon is showing its latest developments in gas detection technology at the Health and Safety Expo in Birmingham this May. Among the new products on show will be the Gas-Pro portable confined space entry (CSE) gas detector. Specifically designed for CSE work, the Gas-Pro has application-driven features that include a top-mount display, internal pump, detection of up to five gases simultaneously, and a tri-colour status indicator. Read More

 

Crowcon will also be showing a number of other new gas detection products, including an un-powered gas test unit for the Tetra 3 portable gas detector, which utilises the functionality of the Tetra 3 to carry out a simple and fast gas test in a matter of minutes.

 

In addition, the IRmax infrared (IR) flammable gas detector will be on display. Unlike conventional IR gas detectors, IRmax does not use heaters to prevent condensation on windows and mirrors. Instead, its optical components are treated with a highly durable hydrophobic coating called STAY-CLIR that completely prevents signal faults due to condensation. The IRmax is also available with the HART (Highway Addressable Remote Transducer) Communication Protocol, a global standard for sending and receiving digital information across analog wires between smart devices and control or monitoring systems

 

All these new products, as well as Crowcon’s existing range of state-of-the-art gas detection products, can be found in Hall 1, stand number F80. Crowcon’s experts will also be on hand to answer any gas-safety related questions.

 

About Crowcon

Crowcon, a subsidiary of Halma p.l.c. is a world leader in portable and fixed gas detection instruments. The company is based in the UK and has branch offices in the Netherlands, the USA, Singapore and China. It specialises in developing, manufacturing and marketing innovative, reliable and cost-effective flammable and toxic gas detection equipment and has constantly led the field with products designed for safety and environmental monitoring.

 

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Beko Technologies solves KP Foods' drying problems.

KP Foods, a part of the United Biscuits group have had issues in recent years with refrigeration dryers failing because of the acidic conditions on site due to ingredients such as acetic acid affecting the internal copper tubing of refrigeration dryers. A number of different brands of dryer have been tried and tested on site with limited success. Some dryers actually failed in less than 6 months. Read More

Beko Technologies solves KP Foods' drying problems.

KP Foods, a part of the United Biscuits group have had issues in recent years with refrigeration dryers failing because of the acidic conditions on site due to ingredients such as acetic acid affecting the internal copper tubing of refrigeration dryers. A number of different brands of dryer have been tried and tested on site with limited success. Some dryers actually failed in less than 6 months. Read More

Beko Technologies solves KP Foods' drying problems.

KP Foods, a part of the United Biscuits group have had issues in recent years with refrigeration dryers failing because of the acidic conditions on site due to ingredients such as acetic acid affecting the internal copper tubing of refrigeration dryers. A number of different brands of dryer have been tried and tested on site with limited success. Some dryers actually failed in less than 6 months. Read More