CAD Control Systems Deploy Extronics Hazardous Area UPS In Blow-Out Prevention Control System
Background: CAD Control Systems, headquartered in Broussard, Louisiana, is the industry leader in the design and manufacture of Control Systems and High Pressure Test Systems for the world’s leading drilling contractors. Operating in over 30 countries, a key product for CAD is their Blow-Out Prevention Control System which is used in drilling operations throughout the world. (Read More)
Electricity Company Practices What It Preaches
When it comes to high voltage electrical inspection a high end thermal imaging camera is undoubtedly the best choice.
Quite simply, a more powerful camera allows an image to be seen in far greater detail over distance. And this is vital for the safe thermal inspection of high voltage lines and substations.
For this reason the Electricity Supply Board (Read More)
Alternators For Hazardous Area Use.
Gencoeec Ltd of Ketton Lincolnshire UK have developed a special type of brushless non sparking 4pole [1500-1800RPM] alternators specifically for use in hazardous environments in mines and oil fields.
The machines comply with European and North American specifications for zone 2 EExnA/BIIT3 and ATEX compliance.
All the units are totally enclosed intended to (Read More)
New Intrinsically-safe Infrared Thermometer from Fluke
Fluke, the global leader in portable electronic test and measurement technology, has introduced a new, intrinsically-safe, infra-red (IR) thermometer, designed for electrical and HVAC installation and maintenance technicians and plant maintenance professionals working in hazardous (Zones 1 & 2) gas and vapour environments in process industries such as petroleum, oil and gas, chemical and pharmaceutical. (Read More)
CCTV Hire Supports Excellence In Drain Services
With more than 40 regional drain cleaning service centres across the country, Metro Rod provides a 24 hour service to anyone with blocked or damaged drains, pipes, toilets, sinks etc.
To support this capability, the company and its franchisees maintain a fleet of the latest equipment such as tankers, high pressure jets, excavators, pipe liners and CCTV surveying equipment. (Read More)
Upping The Standards Of Thermal Inspection
In terms of suitability for hazardous engineering applications, IRISS infrared windows for thermal inspection are in a class of their own.
This is because they are the world’s only industrial grade windows able to withstand ambient temperature extremes, high humidity, continuous vibration, high frequency noise and high duty cycles.
Whilst fluoride crystal windows may be (Read More)
Game-changing Zone 2 iSiS1302 HMI earns ATEX, IECEx and AEx certification
The iSiS1302 – a light, bright and slim HMI that wowed the market when it was launched at OTC (Offshore Technology Conference) in May – is now officially ATEX, IECEx and AEx certified.
The iSiS1302 combines light weight with a super high bright projective capacitive touch screen to create a state-of-the-art ATEX, IECEx and AEx certified Zone 2 Class 1 Div 2, (Read More)
IS loop powered 4/20mA Set Point Station reduces cost
BEKA associates have introduced a new intrinsically safe panel mounting loop-powered 4/20mA Set Point Station [set point generator], which is ATEX and IECEx certified for use in all gas and dust hazardous areas.
Enabling manual set point adjustment from within a hazardous process area, it incorporates a bold five digit display which may be calibrated to show the engineering variable represented by the 4/20mA current, plus a thirty one segment (Read More)
The EJX range of transmitters is Yokogawa’s premium performance line of Dpharp pressure transmitters.
Released in 2004, it offers the most technologically advanced solution with class-leading performance and stability specifications.
Additionally, the EJX family offers unique features such as standard IEC61508 certification, optional contact output, advanced diagnostics, multivariable mass flow measurement and ISA100 wireless capability. (Read More)
Asecos Q Range – Proven Fire Resistance of 90 Minutes
Asecos Type 90 storage cabinets provide extremely safe, regulation-compliant storage of hazardous materials in laboratories and other work spaces.
Each cabinet variant is furnace tested in accordance with EN 14470-1 and proven to give fire resistance of 90 minutes. Extremely robust in construction for maximum torsional rigidity and with tamper proof lock and indicators built in, every ASECOS cabinet has GS (Read More)
