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OMS Completes Pipe End Measurement Surveys For GRTgaz

OMS Completes Pipe End Measurement Surveys For GRTgaz
computer pipeSpecialist pipe measurement technology company for the oil and gas industries, Optical Metrology Services (OMS) Ltd, has successfully completed a series of pipe measurement surveys for GRTgaz, France’s largest natural gas operator.

GRTgaz operates and markets natural gas to the Public Distribution Systems in France and to consumers (industrial customers). GRTgaz operates more than 32,000km of steel pipelines and 26 compressor stations and is currently implementing the Artere des Hauts de France II project, which involves the installation of (Read More)

PFA Linings Aid Safe Transport Of Hazardous Liquids

PFA Linings Aid Safe Transport Of Hazardous Liquids
big tankPFA lined pumps and valves fixed to road and rail tankers and wagons are helping to ensure the safety of European roads, railways and waterways as the amount of dangerous liquids being carried increases.

The standard DIN EN 14432, “Tanks for the carriage of dangerous goods – equipment for tanks for the carriage of liquid chemical products – product shut-off and gas exchange valves” has now been in force since January 2011 and all equipment must now adhere to this European standard. (Read More)

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XRF Rental Helps Assure Component Quality

XRF Rental Helps Assure Component Quality
thermo camA specialist manufacturer of high quality components for critical industrial applications has employed the latest analytical technology to guarantee the metallic composition of the products it provides. Employing a portable XRF analyser from Ashtead Technology, UK based Wulfrun is able to quickly check the quality of raw materials, work in progress and final products, in order to meet the tight specifications required by the market sectors for which quality is critical. (Read More)

Seeing Clearly - The Importance Of Protective Eyewear In The Workplace

Seeing Clearly - The Importance Of Protective Eyewear In The Workplace
brammer eyewearWorkers often face many hazards in industrial environments; not least those that may cause serious eye injuries.

Brammer, the leading pan-European distributor of industrial maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) products and services, is urging employers to ensure workers are protected against these hazards with the provision of appropriate safety eyewear. (Read More)

J D Neuhaus – ‘Engineered For Extremes’

J D Neuhaus – ‘Engineered For Extremes’
jdn1With nearly 270 years of experience in the design and manufacture of high performance handling and lifting equipment, the J D Neuhaus company has updated their ‘logo and slogan’ to a design which more closely represents their latest products, including new developments, designed for applications in some of the toughest markets and environments. (Read More)

Norbar Australia Management Moves

Norbar Australia Management Moves
norbar mansImportant structural changes to the management team at Norbar’s representative company in Australia are taking place that also affect Norbar companies in New Zealand and Singapore.

Matt Packer is to become Managing Director of Norbar Torque Tools Pty, based in Adelaide, South Australia and with offices in Western Australia, Victoria, Queensland and New South Wales. He is to take over the position from his father Leigh Packer, who will remain Executive Director of the company and be able to (Read More)

Early Detection Of Leaking Oil Coolers Can Reduce Repair Costs And Oil Losses.

Early Detection Of Leaking Oil Coolers Can Reduce Repair Costs And Oil Losses.

water thingUsing Fluorescence with no significant turbidity affect, the TD-4100C On Line Oil in Water Monitor from Turner Designs Hydrocarbon Instruments can detect lube, hydraulic, fuels, etc. in water below 1 ppm.

The TD-4100C directly measures oil content in the water without any sample preparation, reagents or chemicals.  The response to a concentration (Read More)

Static Electricity – The Hidden Danger In Hazardous Areas

Static Electricity – The Hidden Danger In Hazardous Areas
oil can clampStatic electricity is an ever-present and significant hazard for operations taking place in flammable, combustible or potentially explosive atmospheres.

The uncontrolled build up and discharge of electrostatic must be avoided in these environments in order to prevent ignition and protect people, plant, processes and the environment. Every year, hundreds of electrostatic-caused incidents occur across the globe in the process industries, including oil & gas, petrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, paints (Read More)

‘O’ Rings Sweeten Sour Gas Processing

‘O’ Rings Sweeten Sour Gas Processing

oringsThe Dupont™ Kalrez® Spectrum™ 6380 is a non-black sealing product, that has been specifically developed for chemical processing applications involving hot and aggressive amines. Amine plants are operated throughout the world, typically in oil refineries and gas plants for the removal of H2S (hydrogen sulphide) from a product stream such as natural gas. New sources of oil and natural gas fields in the Middle East can incorporate up to 30% of H2S which (Read More)

ATEX Certification Proves Dynamite For Siemens Range Of Hearing Instruments Launched For Those Working In Explosive Atmosphere Environments

ATEX Certification Proves Dynamite For Siemens Range Of Hearing Instruments Launched For Those Working In Explosive Atmosphere Environments
water soloSiemens has expanded its range of ATEX certified hearing instruments to provide exceptional sound quality to those working in explosive environments.

Five of Siemens Hearing Instruments products have been cleared for use in potentially explosive atmospheres such as mines, factories, (Read More)