Health & Safety
Lighting solution for extreme conditions
Torches remain charged and ready, they light up automatically in case of a blackout in hazardous working environments, such as the oil and gas sector.
Las linternas cargadas y preparadas, se encienden automáticamente en caso de que se produzca un apagón en entornos de trabajo peligrosos, tales como el sector del gas y el petróleo.
Taschenlampen bleiben aufgeladen und einsatzbereit und schalten sich bei Stromausfällen in gefährlichen Arbeitsumgebungen wie z.B. im Sektor Öl und Gas automatisch ein.
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ithin hazardous working environments, safety equipment remains a crucial part of any installation in
order to secure daily operations. Trough collaboration with leading suppliers and key operators in the North Sea, the Norwegian company Hernis has developed a solution for portable lighting equipment. Teir focus: increased safety, improved reliability, and reduced maintenance. Te Reference Ex torch satisfies
the strict requirements for use in the process industry and on oil platforms. In closed areas where gas and vapour can create an explosive environment, specialised electrical equipment needs to be developed with safety as a main factor. Te Reference solution allows torches to be recharged in Zone 1 environments, and operated within Zone 0 conditions.
maritime industry. Hernis is also a part of the NODE Group in southern Norway – a major base for suppliers to the oil and gas sector as well as renewable energy. Reference Sales and Marketing
Manager, Einar Lende, points to the industry as the main driving factor for success.
The technology Even though the general principle of induction have been around for decades, the patented technology embedded in the Reference system has been upgraded to achieve a significantly higher efficiency level with lower heat exhaust. Te concept and technology has been refined for four years with the main goal of eliminating current operating limitations surrounding existing alternatives, and improving key operational features. In addition to focusing on safety, this also makes the Reference Ex torch versatile covering a broader range of requirements. ‘Anything that can go wrong will go
The Reference Ex torch meets the strict requirements for use on oil platforms. It can be recharfed in Zone 1 environments and operated with in Zone 0 conditions.
Reference is a new brand managed by a special division within Hernis Scan Systems – a Norwegian-based company specialising in the design and production of surveillance equipment for the oil, gas, and
wrong’ is the popular summary of the legendary Murphy’s Law. Einar Lende, Reference Sales and Marketing Manager, says the Ex torch is meant to provide insurance against such situations. “Our product is proving to be a Murphy’s Law eliminator in that regard. Te enhanced charging system remains unaffected by any corrosion, oil or harsh weather condition. Torches remain charged and ready, they light up automatically in case of a blackout, and perform their own inspection and maintenance on internal components on a regular basis. Hence, the human error factor has been greatly reduced.” Te Reference torch and charger have evolved in part through dialogue with several key operators in the oil and gas industry. Major contributors within the industry have done their part during trial tests, relaying valuable feedback in order to optimize the end product.
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