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Hazardous Liquids - Pumps & Valves

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Buyers Guide


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Latest News

Crowcon Clip and Clip+ Single Gas Fixed-Life Monitors Deliver Compliance

The new Crowcon Clip and Clip+

single gas monitors are simple to useand designed with one thing in mind:

compliance with regulations and

company procedures in the oil and gas

industry. Intended for use in hazardous

areas, they offer reliable and durable

fixed life monitoring in a compact,

lightweight and maintenance-free

package. Application focused

innovations allow hibernation,

deliver industry leading alarm time,

changeable alarm levels, as well asuser friendly gas test and calibration

solutions.

Ideal for non-specialists such as

contractors during shutdown/

turnaround, the Clip and Clip+ monitor

for hazardous gases such as hydrogen

sulphide (H2S) and carbon monoxide

(CO), ensuring workers are protected

at all times, whether they are involved

in exploration, production or refining.

With over 2900 alarm minutes, both

the Clip and Clip+ offer a full year of

shelf life followed by a two-year runtime which includes four minutes of

alarm time per day of operation. This

ensures that even when a monitoring

is regularly gas (bump) tested, or

enters alarm whilst in use, the battery

still has ample capability to last the 2

year product life. The Crowcon Clip+

also includes an innovative hibernate

facility, allowing full monitor shutdown

for times when not in use very useful

for shutdown and turnarounds when

site population drastically increases.

Single button operation maintains

the simplicity of the monitor. Once

activated, the operator button can be

used to run a self-test (demonstrating

audible, visual and vibrate alerts as

well as running internal electronic

diagnostics) or show the alarm points

(low and high in turn). This means

users wont get side-tracked by

lengthy menus or functionality that is

simply not required.

Designed with the user in mind,

the monitors measure just 85mm x

50mm x 28mm (3.2in x 2.0in x 1.1in)

and weigh just 76g (2.7oz) making

the Clip and Clip+ non-intrusive and

comfortable to wear.

Information is available when needed

in the form of an event log capable

of storing up to 25 individual events,

including self tests, alarm events, gas

test and calibration detail. Events can

be accessed either via the IR ink or

C-Test gas (bump) test station and are

stored in .csv format, ensuring data is

provided in an easy to manipulate and

Personal monitor with hibernate feature, extending

life and reducing lifetime costs

understandable format. Fleet or safety

managers also have the capability

to change alarm points, ensuring

compliance with changing regulations

or company procedure.

Attached to a wall, the C-test gas

(bump) test station can be used to

calibrate the detectors and also acts

as a USB data storage and IR/USB

set-up device. Alarm levels and gas

test intervals can be changed using

the IR interface or C-Test, ensuring

implemented fleets can keep up

with changing industry, regional or

company regulations.

Both the Crowcon Clip and theClip+ are extremely robust and

can operate in harsh environments

over a temperature range of -40o

to + 50o Celsius and in 5 to 95%

humidity, ensuring their suitability for

the increasingly harsh environments

monitors are required for. They are also

IP66 and IP67 ingress protected for

dust and water.

The monitors have certification in the

form of ATEX ll 1 G, IECEx Ex ia llC

T4, CSA22.2 and UL913 to Class l

Division l Groups A, B, C, D, ensuring

they are suitable for the international

market place.

Simple to train, simple to implement

and simple to use, the Clip and Clip+

offer the ideal solution for operators

who need to comply with regulations,

but who dont need to spend

excessive time training workers in the

use of more complicated monitors.

Complementing Crowcons existing

portable range, Crowcon Clip and the

Clip+ are simple to train, simple to

implement and simple to use.

New Loop Powered Rate TotalisersHave A Large Display

Field mounting models have

a robust IP66 GRP enclosure

with an armoured glass window

and a separate terminal

compartment making them

suitable for installation in harsh

industrial environments. Panel

mounting models have a 144 x72 DIN enclosure with an IP66

front panel.

In addition to general purpose models, versions are available with ATEX,

IECEx, and FM intrinsic safety certification permitting installation in gas

and dust hazardous areas. For lower risk Zone 2 or 22 applications,

field mounting models with Ex nA and Ex tc approval permit installation

without the need for Zener barriers or galvanic isolators significantly

reducing installation cost.

For further information including datasheets, certificates and instructionmanuals please visit http://www.beka.co.uk/lprt or phone the BEKA sales

office on 01462 438301

BEKA associates new field and panel

mounting loop-powered 4/20mA Rate

Totalisers have large easy to read displays

which can simultaneously show rate and total

flow in engineering units. All models include

a root extractor, lineariser and calibrator withoptional dual alarms and a backlight that can

be loop or separately powered.


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Latest News

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SIRA TO SUPPORT HAZEXAT MAINTEC 2013

Sira Test & Certification Ltd (a CSA Group

company) will be supporting HAZEX, the

specialist hazardous area event being run as

part of easyFairs MAINTEC 2013. HAZEX

made an impressive debut earlier this year

at the 2012 show, and when it returns to

MAINTEC on 5-7 March at Birminghams

NEC it will once again bring the UKs top

hazard prevention experts under one roof

to address the growing health and safety

responsibilities of engineering professionals.

Sira has been at the forefront of hazardous

area issues and training for over 25 years, so

its support for HAZEX is a great endorsement

for the event. Sira is a world leader in the

conformity assessment solutions field andthe UKs leading Notified Body for Ex Product

Certification (ATEX & IECEx); indeed it has

issued more IECEx certificates than any other

certification body.

Commenting on the decision to support

HAZEX, Adam Garner, Commercial Manager

at Sira, said: We look forward to once again

being involved in this important and growing

sector of the show. Its exciting to see an

event investing resources to develop a live

arena for suppliers, in this market, to get

their products and services in front of serious

buyers.

Siras support for HAZEX comes hot on

the heels of an earlier announcement by

MAINTEC organisers that when the show

returns to the NEC in Birmingham next March

it will include a major conference featuring

internationally renowned speakers, plus the

Maintenance Professional Awards.

Matt Benyon, Managing Director at easyFairs

UK & Ireland, commented: Were absolutely

committed to building MAINTEC into the

show all those involved in maintenance,

engineering and asset and plant management

need. So were thrilled to be developing

HAZEX, taking it to the next level and to once

again having Sira on board.

In addition to promoting its services within

HAZEX, Sira will run one of the many special,

free-to-attend learnShops that will be running

throughout the show. To find out more

information about HAZEX or the main show

visit www.easyFairs.com/MAINTECUK andfor stand bookings and exhibiting enquiries

contact Jerry Dawson on +44 (0)20 8843

8823 or email [email protected].

Our innovative range of high-tech valve and pump products and accessories for the upstream and

downstream oil and gas industries, specifically designed and developed with the customer in mind, have

gained worldwide approval and credibility for the onerous conditions as found in hazardous (classified)

locations, hostile and subsea environments.

With a team of 245 people at its headquarters in Manchester and its subsidiary locations in Houston,

USA, Singapore and Taunton, UK, the Bifold Group of Companies are supported worldwide with a

globalnetworkofagentsanddistributors. Withover95%ofsalesforexport,outsideoftheUK,Bifold provides

product and technical support for over 5,000 valve product types worldwide and an almost infinite

number of configurations.

For innovative and reliable valve solutions, visit our website www.bifold.co.uk where more detailed

information may be downloaded.

Petrofac will provide onshore engineering and both onshore and offshore construction services to all of

the Apache North Sea assets including the Beryl Alpha and Bravo platforms in the northern North Sea

and the Scottish Area Gas Evacuation (SAGE) gas processing plant at St Fergus, Aberdeenshire. The

contract represents an extension to, and continuation of, the current service contract which Petrofac

holds for Apaches Forties platforms. Under the terms of the new contract Petrofacs scope will also

include topside brownfield and greenfield activity in addition to interfacing with subsea contractors.

Bill Dunnett, Managing Director, Petrofac Offshore Projects & Operations, said: We have worked closely

with Apache to deliver a number of highly successful projects on the Forties field since we began work

in 2009. As Petrofac develops its offshore capability we are delighted that Apache has extended our

responsibilities to include engineering and construction work on the Beryl field and at the SAGE gas

plant.

Jim House, Managing Director, Apache North Sea Limited, said: Petrofac has consistently delivered

against our expectations on the varied projects we have undertaken on the Forties development,

including our biggest ever shutdown and turnaround project. They have also shown a relentless focus

on improving safety performance and we look forward to continuing to work together to deliver our

objectives across more of our North Sea assets.

Petrofac Extends North Sea Contract With Apache

Petrofac, the international oil & gas service provider, has been awarded a contract by

Apache North Sea Limited (Apache) for the provision of onshore engineering and

both onshore and offshore construction services. The three-year contract, which was

awarded following a competitive tender process, has two optional one-year extensionsand is worth approximately 100 million per annum.

The Bifold Group Of Companies Are Leading Manufacturers Of

The Widest Range Of Switching Instrument Valves And Pumps In

The Oil And Gas, Upstream And Downstream Sectors.

Enhanced by a lean and integrated manufacturing policy, alongside a unique business

model, has provided peace of mind to contractors, installers and end users for over a

century.

More Information

Gill Bancroft, Tel. +44 (0) 161 345 4777

Fax. +44 (0) 161 345 4780

Email: [email protected]

Web: www.bifold.co.uk

Bifold Fluidpower Ltd, Greenside Way, Middleton,

Manchester, M24 1SW, UK.


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Heat Exchangers

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Corrosion-Resistant Heat Exchangers Using Alwaflon Pressure

Tubes Made With Dupont Teflon Ptfe Allow Improved Energy

Efficiency And Reduced Co2 Emissions

Frankfurt am Main/Germany, 2 July 2012, AlWaFlon

pressure tubes supplied by Wallstein Ingenieur GmbH

of Recklinghausen/Germany are made with DuPont

Teflon polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE). This enables

them to resist even the highly corrosive media present

at flue gas desulphurization plants of coal-fired power

stations. Unlike heat exchangers made of nickel-basealloys, these systems withstand a long-term exposure to

aggressive acid mixtures. Such mixtures are comprised of

SO2, SO3, HF and HCl, which are formed as flue gases

cool and then condense on the heat exchanger surfaces

along with ash particles.

The superior performance of these systems

made with Teflon PTFE is confirmed by a

growing number of applications, the oldest

of which have been in service since the

early 1980s. One current example is the

heat displacement system employed at the

hard coal fired power plant at Siekierki near

Warsaw, Poland. Here the energy recovered

is used as a substitute for primary energy in

reheating the cleaned flue gas. One benefit

of this technology is that it prevents corrosion

in the ducting and flue gas stack while also

avoiding droplet formation once the gas is

discharged from the stack. The system has

been continuously in use for two years, and

no corrosion issues or other problems have

been encountered.

Heat exchangers incorporating AlWaFlon

pressure tubes contribute significantly

to the sustainable operation of coal-fired

power plants. They are suitable for service

in temperature ranges in which metal-based

heat exchanger systems can no longer

be used due to attack by a mixture of

acids. As a result, fossil fuel input and CO2

emissions can be reduced even in highly

corrosive applications. Moreover, more

efficient cleaning cycles can be implemented

thanks to the anti-stick properties of Teflon

fluoropolymers. An on-line cleaning system is

also in use at the Siekierki plant.

The CHP (combined heat and power)

generating station at Siekierki has a rated

output of 620 MW and is operated by

PGNiG S.A. It comprises two flue gas

desulphurization lines, including a heat

displacement system, fitted by RAFAKO

S.A., the Polish equipment building company

which refers to itself as Europes largest boiler

manufacturer. The systems were sourced

from Wallstein and comprise 12 flue gas heat

exchanger modules featuring AlWaFlon

pressure tubes plus 42 clean gas heat

exchanger modules of which 14 likewise

incorporate AlWaFlon pressure tubes. Line

2 has been in service since November 2010;

Line 1 was commissioned half a year later.

Each of these lines saves 23 MW of energy

that would otherwise have to be sourced from

superheated steam. This is equivalent to an

8600 kg/h reduction in CO2 emissions.

Hugo Graepel, project engineer at Wallstein,

comments: In all, the heat exchangers for

Siekierki contain around 1,000 kilometers

of AlWaFlon pressure hose. The plant

operates to the contractual expectations. In

Above: Wallstein Ingenieur GmbH,

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fact, the Siekierki project is just one example

among many of how this system proves its

merits on a sustainable basis even under

extremely tough operating conditions. Our

customers confirm in unison that the benefits

of corrosion and pressure resistance, through

a high circumferential tensile strength, are the

key to achieving continuous availability and

maximum energy efficiency across the range

of applications.

The AlWaFlon system was jointly developed

through partnership among Wallstein

Ingenieur GmbH, DuPont, and Fluortubing

B.V. Indeed, the AlWaFlon trademark stands

for the combined benefits of DuPont

Teflon PTFE, a chemically almost inert

fluoropolymer, and a special processing

method tailored to this material. The product

is characterized by an exceptionally high

maximum usage temperature of 260 C

and a similarly high Vicat softening point of

130 C to 140 C, combined with both a high

flexural fatigue strength and stress cracking

resistance.

Recently concluded long-term studies

conducted at different test temperatures

by the German TV Sd have yielded

independent proof of the performance

capabilities of AlWaFlon pressure tubes.

In the context of these long-term tr ials,

the latest generation of DuPont Teflon

fluoropolymers was likewise approved for this

application. Earlier on, internal pressure creep

rupture tests over 10,000 hours conducted

at BASF test laboratories had already

demonstrated that AlWaFlon pressure

tubes can resist the combination of internal

pressure and high temperature for a very long

time and indeed surpass the performance

of corresponding products made of diverse

other fluoropolymers.

DuPont has commercialized a new generation

of Teflon fluoropolymer offerings, using new

technology to enhance the sustainability of

our manufacturing processes while continuing

to deliver outstanding performance to meet a

range of market needs.

Hugo Graepel continues: It is confirmed by

these independent studies that AlWaFlon

pressure tubes can resist higher mechanical

loads than, for example, pressure tubes made

of other fluoropolymers even if they exhibit the

same wall thickness. We can thus produce

larger diameter hose, which in turn allows

more heat to be transferred. Alternatively,

the same heat exchanger performance can

be achieved with fewer or shorter pressure

tubes. We consider our competitive position

strengthened by TV Sds approval of the

latest generation of Teflon PTFE products,

given that the AlWaFlon heat exchanger

system based on these products becomes

both more cost-efficient and more sustainable

as a result. These advantages, in conjunction

with the security of supply, enable us to make

our own sustainable contribution towards

enhanced energy efficiency.

Wallstein Ingenieur GmbH is part

of the Wallstein network of affiliated

companies whose core competence

lies in industrial heat and process

engineering. The company ranks among

Germanys leading equipment and plant

manufacturers and serves customers in

the waste incineration and power plant

sectors as well as other industries. For

thermal and environmental/process

engineering applications, Wallstein

supplies individual components as well

as heat displacement systems and

complete flue gas purification plants.

Fluortubing B.V., with headquarters in

Utrecht/the Netherlands, specializes

in the extrusion and thermoforming

of standard and application-specific

pressure tubes and tubes made of PTFE.

Moreover, the company employs vertical

extrusion lines optimized, e.g., for the

paste-extrusion of products of low wall

thickness (under 10 mm to around

200 mm in internal diameter). Among

the companys specialty products are

convoluted PTFE pressure tubes, which

can also be supplied in conductive form

and colored to customer requirements.

DuPont Fluoropolymer Solutions is a

leading producer of fluoropolymer resins,

additives, films, finishes and dispersions,

PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene), PFA

(perfluoroalkoxy), FEP (fluorinated

ethylene propylene), ETFE (ethylene-

tetrafluoroethylene) and PVF

(polyvinylfluoride). Major markets for

these fluoropolymer products include

the automotive, chemical processing,

semiconductor, oil exploration, chemical

handling, data communication,aerospace, electronics, housewares,

building and renewable energy

industries. For more information about

Teflon branded products, visit www.

teflon.com.

DuPont (NYSE: DD) has been bringing

world-class science and engineering

to the global marketplace in the form

of innovative products, materials, and

services since 1802. The company

believes that by collaborating with

customers, governments, NGOs,

and thought leaders we can help find

solutions to such global challenges as

providing enough healthy food for people

everywhere, decreasing dependence on

fossil fuels, and protecting life and the

environment. For additional information

about DuPont and its commitment to

inclusive innovation, please visit http://

www.dupont.com.

For more information

about Teflon branded

products, visit:

www.teflon.com


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Atex Equipment

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Five of Siemens Hearing Instruments

products have been cleared for use in

potentially explosive atmospheres suchas mines, factories, agricultural silos, rigs,

oil and gas platforms, water and chemical

processing environments. The certified

products will benefit people with hearing

loss that work with flammable gases, mists,

vapours or combustible dusts.

ATEX is the European Directive for

controlling explosive atmospheres. Any

electrical or mechanical device used in

such environments must be certified.

Siemens portfolio of ATEX certified

products includes a range of hearing

instruments that cater for a variety of

individual requirements. This includes

Behind-the-Ear (BTE) instruments that

offer the highest comfort and usability

such as the Motion XCEL range and the

versatile discreet Receiver-in-Canal (RIC)

instruments such as the Pure Carat XCEL.

The only waterproof digital hearing

instrument in the world, Aquaris, is

also now certified for use in explosive

environments. In addition to being

waterproof it is also dust and shock-proof,

making it an ideal solution for those who

require a robust hearing instrument that

does not compromise on sound quality.

Combined with a sports clip, Aquaris stays

on the ear in any situation and takes away

the challenges of working in industrial

environments.

Siemens Life, a small and stylish hearing

solution, also joins the ATEX certification

list, alongside Nitro, a high power device

designed to enrich the lives of those with

severe to profound hearing loss.

One in six people suffer hearing loss

so were delighted to offer a wide rangeof solutions to match the lifestyle and

occupations of people working in industrial

and potentially explosive environments,

said Wendy Davies, National Sales &

Audiology Manager at Siemens

Hearing Instruments. This

certification will provide extra

confidence and comfort

for a huge sector of the

workforce.

ATEX certified hearing instruments can

be provided by all Siemens dispensers.

ATEX Certification Proves Dynamite For Siemens

Range Of Hearing Instruments Launched For Those

Working In Explosive Atmosphere EnvironmentsSiemens has expanded its range of ATEX certified hearing

instruments to provide exceptional sound quality to those

working in explosive environments.

On asking for the ATEX version of the

products, users will receive the appropriate

certificate, validations card and ATEX user

guide.

This list of Siemens ATEX certified products

includes:

Motion XCEL SX & P (BTE)

Pure Carat XCEL (RIC)

Aquaris (BTE)

Nitro (BTE)

Life (BTE)

For further information visit:

www.siemens.co.uk/hearing.

About Siemens Hearing Instruments

Siemens Hearing Instruments Ltd (Crawley,

West Sussex) provides a comprehensive

range of digital hearing instruments and

software, patient management systems

and audiology equipment to the National

Health Service, independent retail

dispensers and national chains in the

UK. It is the UK operation of Siemens

Audiologische Technik (S.A.T.), based in

Erlangen, Germany. Part of the Siemens

Medical Group, S.A.T. has been at the

forefront of audiological innovation for

over 125 years and is the worlds market

leader in the design and manufacture of

audiological products.


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Gas Processing

H2S is highly toxic and needs to

be handled with care as it can

cause embrittlement in metal

equipment. Together with the

harsh chemical environments

and high temperatures that

amine processes operate under,

destructive swelling can occur

with conventional elastomeric

sealing components including

fluoroelastomers (FKM) and

perfluoroelastomers (FFKM).

Loss of mechanical properties

and extrusion of O-ring seals

can result, leading to leakage

and increased valve operating

O Rings Sweeten Sour Gas ProcessingThe 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 is known as sour gas. However, the new, stricter

environmental standards require ever decreasing contents of H2S, and

the process of removing this contaminant from natural gas is commonlyreferred to as sweetening.

Dupont Kalrez Spectrum 6380 high performance O

rings suitable for harsh operating conditions found in gas

sweetening operations.

Further information is available from:

Dichtomatik Ltd, Donington House,

Riverside Road, Pride Park, Derby DE24 8HX

Telephone: 01332 524401 | Fax: 01332 524425

e-mail: [email protected]

www.dichtomatik-kalrez.co.uk

torques where seal face

deformation has also occurred.

These problems have led to the

development of the Kalrez

Spectrum 6380 range by

Dupont, designed to provide

extended seal performance and

operating life for applications

in chemical and hydrocarbon

processes involving hot,

aggressive amines, strong

acids and oxidising media. The

extension to MTBR (Mean Time

Between Repairs) of valves

and pump mechanical seals,

together with process leakage

reduction helps to reduce

maintenance costs while also

lowering emissions. Typically the

tripling of seal service life to one

full year of trouble-free operation

has been achieved for currentusers.

Identified by their cream colour,

these products are suitable

for both static and dynamic

sealing, and together with other

specialised sealing products in

the Kalrez Spectrum range,

are all available in the UK from

Dichtomatik Ltd, an authorisedDupont distributor.

In test results the Kalrez

Spectrum 6380

perfluoroelastomer products

exhibit outstanding resistance

to amines and strong oxidisers,

exhibiting 10 15 times lower

swell compared to FKM and

four times lower swell over

general purpose FFKM sealing

items. The products are also

suitable for continuous use at

temperatures up to 225C, with

occasional excursions at even

higher temperatures for short

durations. They can be supplied

in standard AS568 and metric

sizes, with custom O-ring sizes

and other shapes also available.


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Hazardous Areas - Static Electricity

16HES August 2012

Static Electricity The Hidden Danger In Hazardous Areas

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 and

coatings and food and beverage.

Static electricity is an ever-present and significant hazard

for operations taking place in flammable, combustible or

potentially explosive atmospheres.

Bond-Rite Self-Testing Grounding Clamp

Newson Gales unique range of Static Earthing/

Grounding and Bonding systems, equipment

and accessories can help eliminate, control

or mitigate these risks, creating a safer and

more productive workplace. Products range

from purpose designed mechanical grounding

clamp assemblies through to intrinsically safe

static ground monitoring and interlock systems,

providing the highest levels of hazardous area

safety for critical operations such as road tanker

transfers to and from storage tanks, drumming,

mixing and general flammable bulk flammable

liquid and combustible powder transfer and

handling applications.

Customers are supported from technical sales

and service centres in the UK, USA and Germany

and via an international network of specialist

distributors and partners.

Newson Gale also produces a useful

Grounding & Bonding Applications

Handbook which provides a wide range

of information on controlling static

electricity in hazardous areas.

Information sections include a general introduction

to the danger of static electricity and methods

of control of industrial hazards, 17 illustrated

applications drawings, a guide to hazardous area

equipment selection, a comparison of European

and North American, and a plant operators

maintenance guide and safety checklist.

The extensive general introduction to static

electricity control includes a review of the source

and nature of static electricity, the harmful effects

Request your free handbook now at:

www.newson-gale.com

it imposes in the presence of various types of

flammable or combustible atmospheres and

common means of control. These include relevant

technical standards and a discussion of the

Newson Gale equipment available for hazardous

area applications.

The illustrated arrangements include those

involving drums and containers, mobile vessels

and equipment, bulk storage containers, tankers,

drums in storage, fluidized bed and drying

equipment, rotating vessels, pipes/ducting

systems and personnel/footwear. One of the

new inclusions is the growing area of mobile/field

grounding, including vacuum tanker transfers

and trans-loading. Each application is described

in some detail and clearly illustrated, along with

summarized guidance from the main internationaltechnical standards.


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Matt Packer is to become Managing Director ofNorbar Torque Tools Pty, based in Adelaide, South

Australia and with offices in Western Australia,Victoria, Queensland and New South Wales. Heis to take over the position from his father Leigh

Packer, who will remain Executive Director of thecompany and be able to devote more of his time tomanaging Norbar companies in New Zealand andSingapore.

The transition is to take place on the 1st September,and is part of a long-term succession plan withinthe company. It comes at a time of growth andstrong financial results for Norbar throughout theregion, with changes including moves to expandedpremises in both Auckland New Zealand (Norbar

Torque Tools (NZ) Ltd) and Singapore (NorbarTorque Tools Pte. Ltd).

Leigh Packer commented: Over the past six years,

I have had the opportunity to watch Matt developas a Manager and Director. He has taken on manyresponsibilities, including hands-on operationalduties. This is an exciting time for us as we look

Norbar Australia Management MovesImportant structural changes to the management team at Norbars

representative company in Australia are taking place that also affect

Norbar companies in New Zealand and Singapore.

forward to the future growth of Norbar under hisguidance.

Norbar is a world leading specialist in thedesign, development and production of torque

tightening and measuring equipment, exporting75% of its output to markets worldwide. With itsmanufacturing base in Banbury, Oxfordshire, thereare Norbar companies in China, India, and the USAas well as Australia, New Zealand and Singapore.

The company also has a worldwide network ofcalibration laboratories located in the UK (accreditedby UKAS), Australia (NATA), the USA (NVLAP),Singapore (SAC-SINGLAS) and China (TAF).

Matt Packer became a director of NorbarTorque Tools Pty Ltd in 2006 after completing anEngineering degree, two years of service at Norbarin the UK and a course at the Australian Institute ofCompany Directors.

Neill Brodey, Managing Director of Norbar UK,congratulated Matt on his forthcoming appointment.Norbar is a family run company celebrating its 70th

Anniversary in 2012 and for many years the Packerfamily team has been a dynamic, experienced andreliable support to our business in Australasia andSouth East Asia. We look forward to working withMatt to progress our strong record of developmentin the region.

Matt (left of picture) and Leigh Packer of Norbar

Torque Tools Pty, based in Adelaide, South Australia

Norbar Torque Tools Ltd,

Banbury, OxfordshireTel +44 (0)1295 270333

[email protected]

The TD-4100C directly measures oil content

in the water without any sample preparation,

reagents or chemicals. The response to a

concentration change is under 10 seconds.

With this low level of detection and quick

response, the TD-4100C can alert operators of a

small leak before repair costs and oil loss is high.

Early Detection Of Leaking Oil Coolers CanReduce Repair Costs And Oil Losses.

Using 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.

If Produced Water is your business,

consider joining the Produced Water

Society.

For more information contact us or go to

http://www.producedwatersociety.com

Our On-Line Instruments are:

California EPA Certified,

USCG Certified, IMO Certified MEPC

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ISO 9001:2008 Certified Quality

Management System

For more information visit

www.oilinwatermonitors.com

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International News

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Hoists, Cranes & Winches

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J D Neuhaus Engineered For Extremes

For many years the logo slogan of

powered by air was fully appropriate

for their full range of hoists, cranes and

winches. More recently, however, the

introduction of hydraulically powered

products has been predominant,

suitable for the operating conditions

in heavy engineering markets such as

shipbuilding, mining, tunnelling and oil

and gas exploration which all have theirown unique requirements. To do justice

to these developments, the logo slogan

has been updated to engineered for

extremes, which the company feel is more

representative of their current product

performance and developments. The new

logo also incorporates a modern typeface

which is more powerful and vibrant,

reflecting the changes in the markets

served.

JDN products incorporate 100% duty

ratings, insensitively to humidity and dust

while operating at temperatures from

-20C to +70C. They are ideally suited for

working in hazardous atmospheres and

are Ex rated for use in potentially explosiveareas. Highly specialised operating

conditions have also been accommodated,

with hoists currently available for

underwater applications (down to 70

metres in depth), as well as for operation at

arctic temperatures down to -45C.

With nearly 270 years of experience in the design

and manufacture of high performance handling andlifting 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.

To complement and supplement these

changes, the JDN website address has

been consolidated for worldwide operation

to www.jdngroup.com. Users of the site willbe automatically routed to an existing site

appropriate for their country and language.

However, all existing email addresses will

remain unchanged at the present time.

In addition, the website now incorporates

an interactive online platform that has

been designated as JDN Community. This

provides an exchange medium for anyone

involved with the JDN company and itsproducts. Technical issues can be raised,

together with product user experiences

with images welcomed illustrating

application sites of JDN lifting and handling

equipment. Indeed, everyone posting a

JDN story on the site will be entered in a

prize draw for a 7 day holiday. The site also

links through to the J D Neuhaus Facebook

page.

Further information is available on

request to:

J D Neuhaus GmbH & Co. KG,

58449, Witten-Heven, Germany

Telephone: +49 2302 208-219

Fax: +49 2302 208-286

e-mail: [email protected]: www.jdngroup.com


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British Safety Councils networks:Website: www.britsafe.org

Blog: www.britsafe.org/blog

Twitter: www.twitter.com/britsafe

Facebook: www.facebook.com/

britishsafetycouncil

YouTube: www.youtube.com/

britishsafetycouncil

LinkedIn group: www.linkedin.com/

groups?gid=3156135&trk=myg_ugrp_ovr

Health & Safety

Neal Stone, Director of Policy and Communications

commented: It has been of serious concern to

the British Safety Council and its members that an

estimated 300 mesothelioma sufferers a year lose out

on compensation because of the inability to trace the

relevant insurer. HSE reported that an estimated 2,321

deaths attributable to mesothelioma occurred in 2009,

the latest year for which statistics are available. We

have still to see the peak in mesothelioma cases which

is expected around 2016. Up until the DWP and ABI

announcement 300 men and women, an estimated

one-in-eight of mesothelioma sufferers diagnosed in

any given year, go uncompensated.

There is still some way to go before the benefits of

the new tariff scheme supported by the 300m fund

provided by insurers are felt by mesothelioma sufferers.

No payments will be made for an estimated two years

while the necessary legislation is passed. We, like

many other organisations committed to preventing

workplace injury and ill health, consider it imperative

Securing Justice Before Its Too Late

that government and all political parties find the time

needed in a busy timetable to get the legislation

enacted speedily.

However, claimants suffering from asbestos-related lung

cancer and asbestosis are excluded, and this continues

to be a real worry.

Tracey Crouch, Conservative MP for Chatham

and Aylesford, an active campaigner on behalf of

mesothelioma sufferers, welcomed the announcement:

I am delighted that future sufferers of mesothelioma

will be able to get the compensation they deserve and

hopefully, as a result of these measures, in a time frame

that will allow them to financially plan before they sadly

pass away.

The total number of mesothelioma deaths has

increased from 153 in 968 to 2321 in 2009. Research

undertaken for HSE by Dr Lesley Rushton of Imperial

College, the Burden of Cancer Study, provided the

big picture of the magnitude of the current burden of

occupational cancer created by particular agents and

the scale of the overall burden. An estimated 54% of

current occupational registrations in men are attributed

to work in the construction industry.

Exposure to asbestos can give rise to mesothelioma,

lung, larynx and stomach cancer. Nearly 95% of

all mesotheliomas occurring in Great Britain areattributable to occupational exposure to asbestos.

Mesothelioma has a poor survival rate.

About the British Safety Council

The British Safety Council is a global health, safety and

environmental charity. Our vision is that no one should

be killed, injured or made ill by their work activities.

We would be grateful if you could use British Safety

Council in full rather than abbreviating to BSC when

quoting our organisation.

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Cautiously welcomed the announcement by the Department for Work and

Pensions (DWP) and the Association of British Insurers (ABI) of the creation of

a new tariff scheme to compensate future mesothelioma vicitims where the liable

employer or employers liability insurer cannot be traced.

Brammer, the leading pan-European distributor of

industrial maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO)

products and services, is urging employers toensure workers are protected against these hazards

with the provision of appropriate safety eyewear.

Jeremy Salisbury, Head of Marketing at Brammer

UK, explains: Eye injuries in the workplace are

common so its vital that workers are provided

with adequate Personal Protective Equipment

(PPE) in the form of safety eyewear. Its also a legal

requirement.

Every day, workers may face impact of sparks,

chippings and larger items, chemical or water

splashes, glare from sunlight or monitors and

industrial processes, radiant heat and biological

hazards, so its essential that appropriate protective

eyewear is selected. Thankfully, developments in

PPE, and specifically in safety eyewear, means there

is now a broad range of options when it comes tospecifying the most suitable eye protection.

At Brammer we supply all the leading PPE brands

and provide our customers with independent

advice on selecting the most suitable protective

eyewear for any application. Protective eyewear is

an important part of any health and safety strategy.

Ensuring workers are protected helps to prevent

workplace accidents, and gives workers the

assurance that their employer is committed to their

welfare.

The subject of protective eyewear is covered in

the latest Quick Tips Video from Brammer, which

is now available online at www.brammertips.com.

Seeing Clearly - The Importance Of ProtectiveEyewear In The Workplace

The Quick Tips series are succinct visual aids

presented by product group specialists and industry

experts, to explain key issues and suggest practical

advice for customers.

Workers often face many hazards in industrial environments;

not least those that may cause serious eye injuries.

Further information on the range of

products and services available from

Brammer can be found at the website

www.brammer.biz or by calling

08447 36 36 65 in the UK

or 0181 77 6141in Ireland.


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A 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 basedWulfrun 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.

Wulfruns Bastien Wacogne says We hire the latest XRF instruments for

three reasons: component traceability, health and safety, and to prevent

component failure. XRF hire from Ashtead Technology ensures that we

have access to the most advanced technology without the capital cost

of ownership.

For more information visit www.ashtead-technology.com

XRF Rental Helps Assure Component Quality

Get Alarmed Before There Is Fire Or Explosion

23 HES August 2012

Reliable 2- or 4-wire N/O or N/C switches, FM approved,

connect to your existing alarm system or take the

comprehensive LICO HDL & Stand-Alone or intermitting

Alarmpanel HDL to secure lifes and your values by in

advance monitoring.

Learn more by visiting

www.lico.at

or

www.fenwal-direct.eu

Explosion Protection

Detect Heat (and Fire) and report/alarm from 60 385C in Engine-

rooms, Windmills, Power Plants, Ovens, Generators, Trains, Dryers,

Gas turbines, Heating rooms, Factories, Inventories and many more.


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Pumps & Valves

24HES August 2012

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.

One of the leading suppliers in this sector

is Richter Chemie-Technik GmbH, the

German pump and valve manufacturer and

part of the US-based IDEX Corporation,

whose lined valves and sealless magneticdrive centrifugal pumps are becoming

increasingly the products of choice when

stainless steel and conventional plastics

are not sufficiently corrosion-resistant for

the multitude of chemicals carried by these

specialist tanker fleets.

Richter products are in use on the roads,

rails and water as PFA-lined magnetic

drive pumps on road tankers are faster for

unloading, e.g. for acids, as PFA/PTFE-

lined butterfly valves on acid tank ships and

as lined diaphragm valves for filling and

drain valves on special bromine containers.

The integral PFA/PTFE fluoroplastic lining

has many advantages in that it much more

resistant to corrosion than the alternative

materials of Duplex, HastelloyR, PVDF,

ETFE and even than titanium and nickel, It

is an anti-adhesive vacuum resistant liningwhich is easy for CIP (Clean In Place) and

can be also used for high-purity and solids-

laden fluids with large temperature ranges

up to 200 C (400 F). In addition, the lead

times are much shorter and the prices are

much lower than specialty metal pumps

and valves.

PFA Linings Aid Safe Transport Of Hazardous Liquids

PFA 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.

Colin Simpson, Sales Director at Richters

pump UK distributors, Billingham-based

Tomlinson Hall Ltd, commented, Whilstloading facilities at European chemical

plants specialising in the production of

highly corrosive liquids, such as sulphuric

acid, are very high specification, those at

the various discharge points are not always

geared up for particular hazardous liquids.

As a result, specialist operators are fixing

their own self-contained pumps to the

trailers and it obviously makes sense to

go for the highest specification so that allliquids can be carried.

The Richter range of sealless, magnetic

drive centrifugal pumps are fitted with

integral PFA lining and are ideally suited

when stainless steel and conventional

plastics are not sufficiently corrosion-

resistant. Hydraulically optimised with

a closed impeller, the pumps are also

hermetically tight with no rotary shaft sealthus requiring minimal maintenance.

For more information please visit:

www.richterpumps.co.uk

or contact

Tomlinson Hall on:

(01642) 379500.


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Oil & Gas

GRTgaz operates and markets natural gas to

the Public Distribution Systems in France and

to consumers (industrial customers). GRTgazoperates 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 pipelines

linking an LNG terminal at Dunkerque to the

existing gas distribution network in France.

As part of the preparation for this project, GRTgaz

contracted OMS to conduct pipe measurement

surveys in two separate locations in France,

Campagne les Wardrecques and Arques. The

OMS Completes Pipe End MeasurementSurveys For GRTgaz

objective of the measurement surveys was to

identify the proportion of pipes whose out-of-

roundness tolerance was greater than 6mm (i.e.

out of their manufacturing specification), which

could later result in pipe fit up delays and welding

issues.

The surveys were carried out in three separate

mobilisations during November 2011, February

2012 and April 2012. OMS measured a sample of

450 pipe ends during the first survey, 900 during

the second, and 108 pipe ends during the third

survey. Pipe end dimensions measured included

inside diameter, outside diameter, wall thickness

and out-of-roundness tolerance (6mm).

For end dimensioning of pipes, OMS utilised

its own automatic Pipe Checker laser

measurement tool, which is capable of measuring

more than 2,000 IDs and 2,000 ODs. The tool

is accurate to 0.05mm and enables just two

OMS staff to measure a minimum of 200 pipe

ends in a single shift. This meant less time on

site, minimising project delays and costs for the

customer and reducing pipe fit up and weldingissues.

Dr Richard Gooch, Director of Technology at OMS

commented: The pipes were stacked outside

in sub-zero temperatures, which presented our

two inspectors with logistical challenges. Prior

to measurements being taken, the pipe ends

had to be cleared of snow, ice, dust and debris,

as temperatures dropped as low as minus 15

degrees Centigrade during the first two surveys.

We also had to use mobile access platforms in

order to provide our inspectors with safe access

and a stable working platform for measuring the

higher pipes in the stacks.

OMS inspectors maintained a paper record of all

measurements, as well as digital measurement

data, which was archived directly to a laptop

computer and filed under the pipe number

for traceability. The measuring tools were

calibrated before measurements were takenand then checked for correct calibration after

measuring. Results from all three pipe surveys

were presented to GRTgaz, which indicated what

proportion of pipe ends were within the 6mm out-

of-roundness tolerance and which were outside of

this specification.

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Specialist 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, Frances largest

natural gas operator.

For more information on OMS, please

visit the website at www.omsmeasure.

com or telephone 01279 656038 or

email [email protected]


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Static Electric

Adhesives

28HES August 2012

Fraser recommended installing 3 sets of custom

made ionising gates (for all three paint spray lines)

using the 5100 Ionised Air Knives before the

entrance of the paint spray line. The Air Knives were

positioned to form an arch over the surface of the

vehicle to achieve effective blowing over the surface

of the whole vehicle and so remove all dust and

contaminants prior to spraying whilst ionising the air

and preventing re-attraction.

Kia found the systems highly effective whilst being

simple to install and regulate. Optimisation of the air

speed has been achieved by the adjustment of air

Fraser Provide Static Solution For Kia SlovakiaFraser Anti-Static Techniques and EXIM TECH (its representative for

Slovakia and the Czech republic) have worked together with KIA Motors

Slovakia to overcome contamination issues directly caused by static

charged particles at the outer entrances of the chassis paint spray lines.

Their originally installed system of contaminant removal pre-painting was

not performing effectively.

pressure this can be varied from 1 Bar to 7 Bar

and is dependent on the cleaning distance. The

Air Knife works by forcing the compressed air out

through a slot at very high speed. The air is ionised

as it passes over a static eliminator bar and thus

has the capability of neutralising static electricity

on both charged particles and the host surface

simultaneously.

The reduction of static electricity and associated

contamination positively contributed to the

improvement of vehicles cleanness before

spraying, and thus eliminated one of the sources

of non-quality and increased the condition of

improvement of quality and productivity on the final

spraying lines. The system is fitted with an ionising

function monitoring and alarm signal system which

insures the confirmation of the functionality of

ionisation simplifying the verification of appliances

reliability and so contributes to complete customersatisfaction and confidence in his systems.

For further information on any of these

products please contact:

Laura Harvey:

[email protected]

The Silver Star is a super-tuned 1,620m long, 73m high

hypercoaster that travels at speeds of up to 130km/h.

Its performance equals the acceleration and G-force of

a Formula One car, but without an engine. The speed

and passenger load are constantly calculated to apply

just the right amount of magnetic braking but vibration

needs to be kept to an absolute minimum and this is

where Loctite comes in.

The safety bars that hold passengers in their seats

are checked every day and annually stripped down

completely for detailed inspection. When re-

assembling, the maintenance engineers use Loctite

243 to threadlock the bolts that connect the ratchet

components to the main bar. This product is part of the

Loctite range of threadlocking adhesives that prevent

self-loosening and secure any threaded fastener againstvibration or shock loads. It fills the gaps between

mating threads and eliminates fretting corrosion by

creating a unitised assembly.

Loctite Adhesives Deliver The Highest Safety Standards

The Chief Engineer in charge of Silver Star

maintenance, Hans Volz, explained: Because

Loctite 243 is medium strength, it is strong enough

to withstand the loads and vibrations but can be

disassembled for maintenance. It is perfect for us.

Rolling stock

Guide wheels are crucial to providing a fast but safe

ride and keep the train locked to the track from above,

below and from the side. Like the safety bars, the

wheel units are checked daily and subject to thorough

inspection and re-assembly annually. The steel ball-

bearing cages must be completely removed from the

aluminium wheels during this process.

Because aluminium expands faster than steel,

engineers warm the wheels to 70C which allows them

to simply push out the steel ball bearing cage. They

then clean all surfaces with Loctite 7063. This is a

general purpose cleaner and degreaser that leaves no

residue and is ideal for use prior to adhesive bonding

and sealing applications.

Loctite 638 is then applied to re-fix the cage. Widelyused to secure bearings, bushes and cylindrical parts,

this high strength retaining compound has been

formulated to provide the best resistance to dynamic,

axial and radial loads. It achieves maximum load

transmission capability, uniform stress distribution and

also eliminates fretting corrosion.

The bolts that secure the ball-bearing cage casings

and those that fasten the wheels to the train are then

threadlocked with Loctite 243. This product saves

us a lot of time but does not compromise reliability

in any way, concludes engineer Achim Stoss. It

holds tight for as long as we need it to but we can still

dismantle parts with hand tools.

Rollercoasters have come a long way in engineering terms. With their origins in fifteenth century

Russia, they are now the stuff of adrenalin junkies worldwide. And the latest generation of these

machines have taken performance to another level, creating forces that demand the highest standards of

engineering and maintenance. And it is for this reason that one of a new breed of hypercoasters relies on

Loctite engineering adhesives for its threadlocking and retaining needs.

Web link for enquiries: www.loctite.co.uk


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