Crowcon’s IRmax Infrared Hydrocarbon Gas Detector Certified to SIL 2
Crowcon’s IRmax infrared hydrocarbon gas detector has been certified to SIL 2 by Sira Test and Certification Ltd according to the requirements of the IEC 61508 and EN50402 functional safety standards. This certification provides 3rd party assurance of the integrity and dependability of the IRmax and allows it to be included as part of a SIL 2 safety system. (Read More)
Performance Enhancements For Mass Flow Controllers
Digital Mass Flow Controllers (MFC’s), as typically used in the semiconductor, chemical processing, food and pharmaceutical industries, are designed to both measure and control the flow of various gases and liquids.
Applications also occur where MFC’s are used in analytical laboratories for High Pressure Liquid Chromatography. In many applications the gases and fluids are operating at modest temperatures up to 80°C, (Read More)
MTL Instruments Is Pleased To Announce The Launch Of The SIL3 Rated MTL4850 Hart Multiplexer.
MTL is known worldwide as an intrinsic safety interface specialist, and now takes the lead in functional safety components by introducing the SIL3 rated MTL4850 Hart Multiplexer for connection to instrument loops performing safety functions up to and including Safety Integrity Level SIL3. (Read More)
Abingdon – UK, October 2012: NORD DRIVESYSTEMS has expanded its fast assembly service for ATEX geared motors to include Gas Zone 1 & 2 and Dust Zone 21 & 22 for nominal motor power ratings up to 18.5 kW.
Consolidating NORD as one of the leading ATEX drive suppliers in the UK, the geared motors are available (Read More)
Mindful that not everybody wants to wear heavy, unfashionable steel-toed boots in the workshop, Mac Tools has designed a smart new alternative: the Safety Trainer which is lightweight and flexible when crouching. Finished in an attractive black suede with a reinforced panel over the toes and featuring the red Mac Tools logo, this new item of footwear is much more than just a great-looking training shoe. Conceived with safety as a priority, the design meets and exceeds CE EN345 safety standards. (Read More)
Igus Linear Drive Modules For Extreme Conditions
Combined motor and drylin linear unit for use under water or in a vacuum
Linear motion specialist igus UK augments the motor programme for its drylin leadscrew units and belt drive modules by introducing new and ready-to-install combinations of motor and linear unit for use under water or in a vacuum.
The drylin ZLW toothed belt drive module, with variable stroke length, is particularly well-suited for (Read More)
Cyberhawk Appoints New CEO And Increases Focus On Technology Innovation
Cyberhawk Innovations has appointed Craig Roberts as its new Chief Executive Officer to lead the expansion of the company and the further commercialisation of its aerial inspection and surveying services for the oil & gas and utilities markets including renewables. Cyberhawk are the world leaders in the use of remotely operated aerial vehicles (ROAVs) to carry out engineering inspections of live assets such as flares and transmission towers and also deliver state of the art land surveying services.
Craig Roberts has extensive international business experience and a deep understanding of non-destructive testing (NDT), which is at the heart of Cyberhawk’s service offering. Craig was formerly the CEO of Mechanical Integrity Inc., a leading proponent of advanced NDT for the oil and gas industry, headquartered in Houston, Texas. (Read More)
CSA- Sira Launches Training Programme For 2012/13
CSA-Sira provides a comprehensive range of courses for those working in potentially explosive atmospheres and the environmental monitoring industry.
Training in the principles of: IEC; ATEX 94/9/EC & 137; DSEAR; IEC 61508 Functional Safety; MCERTS Environmental Monitoring (Air & Water); IECEx Certification of Personnel Competence & Competence Professional Schemes. (Read More)
Mutech Dons Hard Hats For A Team Building Exercise Down Under
Staff at Mutech Ltd, one of the UK’s leading electronics design and manufacturing companies, put aside their oscilloscopes and soldering irons in favour of hard hats and miner’s lamps when they took part in a team building exercise at the National Coal Mining Museum for England (NCM) based at Overton, near Wakefield.
Mutech’s approach to the corporate team building experience was part of the company’s annual Summer Day Out. (Read More)
Draeger Safety UK says its new X-act 5000 is a major step forward in measuring hazardous gases in the oil and gas industry. The new X-act 5000 uses a unique new pump concept, which when used in conjunction with Draeger-Tubes, allows spot-check measuring and sampling of gases – the first ever dual function of its kind.
This is designed to make life easier for oil and gas industry operatives who routinely use gas detector tubes to test for potentially hazardous atmospheres. As well as speeding up the entire gas testing process by up to 20%, the state-of-the-art pump also eliminates operator error by automatically transferring and storing all measurement data, improving personal safety levels and efficiency.
Optimised for a range of offshore scenarios, including confined spaces such as leg-working, tank testing and potentially explosive gas atmospheres, the X-act 5000 is the first line of defence for measuring and detecting gas hazards including including hydrocarbons, hydrogen sulphide, benzene and oxygen depletion.
Kevin Honner, a portable gas detection specialist from Draeger, says: “Early feedback suggests that the new Draeger X-act 5000 is proving popular with our customers in the oil and gas industries, helping to transform the landscape of both short and long-term gas/air measurement and testing.
“This is hardly surprising, not only from a personal and plant safety perspective, but also when considering test efficiency. Our customers are increasingly under pressure to keep to strict project timescales and the X-act 5000 allows them to do exactly that. By eliminating manual intervention and boosting personal safety, the device provides fast and reliable sampling, whilst freeing up time so that operators can concentrate on other tasks.
“We pride ourselves on the fact the Draeger name is synonymous with innovative safety solutions that protect lives, and we are delighted to launch yet another product into the marketplace that does just that.”
