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In the event of an explosion, the EXKOP Express controller receives a trigger signal, for example from the signalling unit of a flameless venting device, an explosion vent, a pressure detector or an IR-Flame sensor.

The EXKOP Express controller then activates the connected explosion isolation systems, causing adjacent plant components to be isolated within milliseconds and protected against explosion propagation. The EXKOP Express is suitable for the following isolation systems: REMBE quench valves QV II and QV III, the Q-Bic extinguishing barrier and the RSV Slide Valve and REDEX Slide. 

Designed to be interchangeable with a wide range of hydraulic torque wrenches and cassettes on the market, the new Enerpac HMT Series is a flexible, two-in-one tool can be used with a low-profile hex or square drive cassette. Its modular parts eliminate the need to select and purchase separate tools, thus helping reduce the cost of ownership. 

The ATEX and CE approved Enerpac HMT Torque Wrenches are the most durable wrenches in their class, with up to a 2.5X longer life expectancy than other leading tools. Housed in superior, lightweight alloys, the HMT provides strength and versatility to a variety of bolting applications, all in a single tool. When it comes to speed, Enerpac HMT Torque Wrenches have best-in-class efficiency and are up to 25% faster than competitor torque wrenches. It’s low maintenance too, with only three moving parts; all of which are enclosed, minimising pinch points.

StuvEx manufactures two truck earthing control systems, both ATEX Certified, which are guaranteed to safely discharge static build up; one for dusts and powders the other for gas. Two important revisions to the gas version (TES 01-V2/Ex) have just been announced which improve functionality and simplify installation.

StuvEx launched their earthing control monitors some years ago and have since sold hundreds across the globe. Regular updates have taken place and these two revisions are the latest.

VEGA have always developed their sensors with approvals for use in hazardous areas. The new 80 GHz compact series designed for the water and environmental industry is no exception, and heralds a new feature, by offering the first compact radar with an ATEX/IEC certification class ‘by encapsulation’. 

This means the fully enclosed, ready-cabled, IP68 protected device is suitable for operation, without any barrier required, in Zone 1/Zone 20 hazardous area and cabled back to any standard/safe area SCADA control system, controller, transmitter, telemetry or datalogger. 

Renewable fuels are more common every year and rightly so as studies show they release up to 80% less carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions than conventional petroleum-based fuel. After the introduction of new energy policies in Europe demanding the usage of more clean energy and lower carbon fuels, biofuels have become one of the most popular renewable energy sources, with biodiesel being perhaps the most common type.

Biodiesel is made from vegetable oil or animal fats, producing fuel from vegetable oil is not something new, in fact the original diesel engine invented by Rudolf Diesel in the 1980s in ran on vegetable oil. 

St Clare Engineering Ltd (Grab-O-Matic) manufacture the Grab-O-Matic range of drum handling fork truck attachments for use in ATEX areas.

St Clare have developed a Quick Attach/Release drum handler fork attachment for use in ATEX hazardous areas. 

The Grab-O-Matic QR-1- DLR-EX single drum handler or the QR-2-DLR-EX double drum handler that can be securely attached to the forks and released without the need for the truck driver to dismount from his cab.

The Teddy Bear Line a G scale garden railway in Bedfordshire is continuing to run a normal service during the CORVID-19 pandemic.

As part of ongoing engineering works, a dynamometer car has recently been commissioned which employs a BEKA BA338E rate totaliser to measure and display train speed and the distance travelled. Originally designed and certified for installation in a flammable atmosphere, the panel mounting BA338E consumes very little power and is therefore ideal for this application.

Insulation and temperature management in pipes for industrial processing and commercial properties is important all year round. Of course, as the nights draw in and temperatures plummet, facilities managers are often more mindful of the risks of frozen pipes.

Lagwell Insulation is a specialist in thermal insulation with many industrial, commercial and public sector customers located around the United Kingdom and Europe. It relies on Spelsberg thermostats to deliver performance and value for many of its frost protection systems.

This brand-new temperature and power controller brings a host of ‘world-firsts’ to the table, for design-in use as a digital controller fully adjustable within potentially explosive atmospheres.

Built for worldwide “Ex” use with ATEX/IECEx and UL/CSA standard certifications, its high current 25A design is the perfect match for LMK Thermosafe’s THERMOSAFE induction drum heater, but is also ideal for control of “Ex” rated industrial ovens and process plant trace heating projects.

From commercial skyscrapers to industrial manufacturing plants to data centers, critical facilities must maintain a safe and secure environment for optimal operation.

To meet this need, more building teams are deploying thermal cameras to enhance intrusion detection at the perimeter as well as to streamline elevated skin temperature screening at entry points. Today, facility directors are also increasingly using thermal cameras for building diagnostics to detect problems and proactively resolve issues for preventive maintenance.