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Altro launches Mandatory
new flooring bridge alarms
Altro Transflor has launched Gallium its latest AMI, UK is launching its Bridge Navigation
marine safety flooring. Gallium has been specially Watch Alarm System (BNWAS). Following the
developed for installation in ships and meets International Maritime Organization’s (IMO)
the stringent requirements of the International Committee’s decision to adopt a proposal that
Maritime Organisation (IMO). makes the mandatory fitting of this equipment on
Gallium represents a significant development all vessels of 150gt (keel lay base) or over.
in marine flooring technology and has been The designers at AMI UK have already developed
created following extensive testing, research and their new BNWAS with manual interface and
development by Altro Transflor. Using a new formula motion sensor versions. The alarm system is in
consisting of high quality plasticised polyacrylate, accordance with the IMO specification and has
the flooring is able to meet the IMO’s Fire Test been fully tested and put into production, and is
Procedures (FTP) Code. The FTP Code provides now undergoing type approval.
strict requirements in terms of flammability, smoke The BNWAS System’s alerting procedure is
and toxicity, and the new formula enables Gallium designed to be unobtrusive and easy to use with a
to meet all the required criteria. smart touch screen system that consists of a main
Gallium has been developed with all the key alert panel, a remote alert panel and a watch alert
properties associated with other sheet transit panel for second and third stage alerts. Other
flooring products including slip resistance, outputs from BNWAS include a third stage active
durability, flexibility and an integrated bacteriostat. watch alarm for the general ship alarm and a fourth
Aluminium oxide granules, dispersed throughout stage to activate the Ship Security Alert Distress
the wear layer, maintain a high degree of slip System (SSAS).
resistance during the long life of the material. The Under the IMO specification two options are
surface layer contains silicon carbide and coloured offered, either push button or motion sensor
quartz to combine both slip resistance and an activation. With the first option, the system
attractive appearance. The structural support of requires the officer on watch to push a button at
the flooring is provided by a glass fibre reinforced regular intervals and this automatically triggers
polyester cellulose scrim. an alarm if they fail to do so. The second option
In addition to these key features, Altro Transflor using the BNWAS motion sensor, removes the need
Gallium is also relatively lightweight, giving for the officer to manually press a button to stop
improved fuel efficiency and reduced operating the alarm; the sensor detects movement from the
costs. Plus, the product is available in a wide range watch officer which prevents the alarm from being
of colours to suit all applications. triggered.
“We are delighted to introduce Altro Transflor
Gallium,” said Stéphane Lévêque, global transit Contact AMI Marine (UK) Ltd, Unit 2 Tower
development manager for Altro Transflor. “Safety Industrial Estate, Tower Lane, Eastleigh,
on board ships is a very emotive issue and we Southampton, Hampshire, SO50 6NZ, UK.
are pleased to be able to provide shipbuilders Tel +44 2380 480450
and operators with a new marine safety flooring E-mail
service@amimarine.net
product, which meets IMO requirements. The
www.amimarine.net
product has passed all the latest standards and
legislation, and combines superb fire resistance with navigation
other key properties of cleanability, appearance and
slip resistance, which are synonymous with Altro
Seaware Routing
Tr a n s f l o r.”
version 5 released
Contact Altro Limited, Works Road, Letchworth Seaware AB has announced the latest upgrade for its
Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 1NW, UK. Seaware Routing software which includes cost-based
Tel +44 1462 707600 ship route optimisation.
Fax +44 1462 707515 The Seaware Routing software is designed to
E-mail
enquiries@altro.com facilitate onboard weather presentation and ship
www.altro.com route planning, and is delivered as part of weather
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