Product Digest
Integrated Fire and Gas Detection System is FM-Certified to NFPA 72 Compliance
A modular system that combines a programmable logic controller (PLC) platform with advanced gas and flame field devices, the HazardWatch Integrated Fire and Gas Detection System is scalable to 13 local gas and fire alarm panels operating over a network up to 25 km in length. The controller, hardware configuration and software have been tested and certified by Factory Mutual (FM) to verify NFPA 72 compliance, including certification for central station monitoring as both a fire alarm panel and a gas controller, for fault-tolerant digital communications, and as a releasing control panel. The optional HazardNet dual-media (coaxial or fiber optic cable), fault-tolerant communications network supports communication between the local gas and flame panels and optional HazardWatch central station with a HazardView workstation that is AC-powered with uninteruptible power supply (UPS) back-up.
Appeared In Issue: July 2006
General Monitors
www.generalmonitors.com
Wall-Mounted Static Grounding Clamp Provides Visual Assurance of Safe Conditions
With its flashing LED display, the intrinsically safe Bond-Rite Remote monitoring module and grounding clamp system continually verifies that a low-resistance connection to ground is maintained in areas where potentially flammable materials are stored, handled or transferred. Various clamp designs and cables are available so the system can be used with all common types of conductive plant equipment, including drums, containers, totes, mixing stations, filling and dispensing equipment, tanker trucks, railcars, etc. All models are approved for use in hazardous locations, and conform to the requirements of all major U.S. and international static control codes of practice. The systems may be battery-powered or line-powered through a power supply unit mounted in a safe area as much as 350 ft away from the module.
Appeared In Issue: July 2006
Newson Gale Inc.
www.newson-gale.com
Portable Detector Monitors for 1 to 4 Gases
A lightweight personal monitor, the X-am 2000 tests for up to four gases and vapors, such as oxygen, carbon monoxide, hydrogen sulfide, and a combustible gas. The catalytic EX sensor, calibrated to methane, responds quickly to explosive gases and offers a high level of sensitivity to combustible organic vapors. It provides three types of warnings: an audible multi-tone alarm, a visual 180-degree alarm, and a vibrating alarm. Gas inlets on two surfaces allow for measurements even when it is accidently worn improperly. About the size and weight of a mobile phone, it is designed for excessive wear — it is water-proof and dust-resistant, and it has integrated rubber protection and shock-proof sensors for additional resistance to impact, vibration and electromagnetic interference.
Appeared In Issue: July 2006
Draeger Safety Inc.
www.draeger-safety.com
Containment System Protects Workers During Filter Change-Out
The GBK Containment System, an all-in-one contained glove-bag housing, reduces the risk of cross-contamination and shields employees from exposure to harmful chemicals. The operator can easily access replacement filters from zippered feed-in sleeves and then remove spent filter cartridges through a feed-out sleeve using nitrile gloves. Trained personnel can perform a complete filter cartridge change-out in less than two minutes, on average. GBK glove bags are made of antistatic polyurethane with a built-in HEPA filter to prevent condensation. These bags are available with double-zippered feed-in sleeves for maximum operational flexibility, and feature an elastic ring that ensures an effective seal to the housing to prevent the escape of airborne particles. Sealed-sleeve models are available for applications requiring additional protection.
Appeared In Issue: July 2006
Pall Corp.
www.pall.com
Electrical Enclosure Protects Against Arc Flash Explosions
Often triggered when a worker opens a door to access controls, an arc flash explosion can occur when an electrical fault occurs within the confined space of an enclosure — and can cause devastating personal injury and extensive equipment damage. The Arc Flash Safety System isolates workers from energized equipment within the encloure. The Intersafe data-interface ports —programming ports designed to provide data access without opening enclosure doors — are at the heart of the system. Completing the system are steel and stainless steel window kits for exterior visual monitoring of controls, folding shelves to hold laptops and test equipment, and external keyboard and document storage. The mild steel, or stainless steel and polycarbonate, enclosures feature connectors that interface with all major data and industrial communication protocols, and either a breaker-protected ground-fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) or standard duplex outlet.
Appeared In Issue: July 2006
Hoffman
www.hoffmanonline.com