PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT
COATINGS ESTIMATOR TOOL CLOSES FIRE SAFETY GAP
A fire design estimation tool is offering a new calculated solution to the issues of fire engineering safety. The software in the new Firetex Design Estimator 2.0 from Sherwin- Williams offers the capability of providing calculations for coatings thicknesses of all shapes, sizes and combinations of apertures within cellular beams. It meets the very latest Steel Construction Institute (SCI) guidance documents as well as the Association for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP) Yellow Book Edition 5.
Offering efficient handling of unfilled voids with trapezoidal profiled metal decking systems, project sharing and designs to both British Standard as well as the emerging Eurocodes, the software is independently tested and fully verified under the Exova Certifire scheme.
The estimation and design tool also provides support where a limiting temperature has been specified, removing any assumptions from all parties.
Ongoing updates, guidance and support
on all legislative and industry changes are also made available through a new dedicated web download site to ensure the user is always up to date with current codes.
The estimation and design tool provides support where a limiting temperature has been specified, but where this is not the case the software handles that for the user.
For peace of mind the software is further verified by the University of Manchester for cellular and fire engineered beams, and embraces Building Information Modelling (BIM) with an integrated tool allowing 3D modelling data to be directly linked.
Under the current Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, those responsible for commercial buildings including the employer, owner, or any other person who has control of any part of the premises, must carry out a detailed fire risk assessment identifying the risks and hazards in the premises.
The responsible person usually has to call in a fire engineer or qualified person to assess the risk and make calculations about fire engineering design depending on the type of building and the risk.
We are well aware of the challenges facing estimators and structural engineers on some of the major projects around and we believe this software helps to eliminate any personal interpretations or assumptions. Many of the buildings currently being designed present difficulties further down the line in terms of fire protection design and this software supports the industry in keeping pace with advances in design and materials.
Bob Glendenning, Manager for Fire Engineering for Sherwin-Williams Protective & Marine Coatings.
SMITH FLOW CONTROL CUSTOM BUILDS OPERATING PANEL TO ENHANCE VALVE SAFETY AND EFFICIENCY
Oil & gas company Eni Norge approached valve safety expert Smith Flow Control to help simplify its valve processes on the Goliat Field oilfield. Smith Flow Control provided a solution by developing a custom-built operating panel that enhances safety and increases efficiency. It does this by moving the control and operation of Eni Norge’s large number of valves to a single, safe location.
The electronic operating panel works as a communication and verification system and enables an operator to control a sequence of actuated valves directly from the panel. Two operating panels were installed on a Floating Production, Storage and Offloading
vessel built-for-use on the Goliat Field, the first oilfield to be developed in the Barents Sea. Although the operating panel can be used in a wide variety of applications, in this case the panel was specifically designed for use with a pigging procedure. Each panel controlled four valves and incorporated two mechanical interlock key units to ensure a specific sequence of operation.
For example, an operator can select to close valves from the panel. An LED lights up to confirm the valve has reached its fully closed status. The incorporation of mechanical interlocks allows the operator to safely continue the sequence of the pigging process; after the panel has been isolated and all the valves closed and locked, the final key is released to manually unlock the
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Used in this way the operating panel enhances safety but also serves to streamline complex processes and boost efficiency by providing a one-stop control and verification system.
www.smithflowcontrol.com
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