Safety 11 New Flame Detector Offers False Alarm Immunity In Offshore Applications


Designed for standalone operation, the new Flame 3000 from Draeger (Germany) is an explosion-proof Flame Detector. Ideal for use on offshore drilling rigs and platforms, it is unaffected by ice, water, sunlight and water reflection and requires no sunshield or weather protection. Offering a reliable solution to flame detection and false alarm immunity, this advanced image processing detector is also impervious to reflections from process relief flares. In addition, on Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FCPO) vessels, it is immune to false alarms caused by the close proximity of the process flare to the production module and decks.


Believed to offer the greatest coverage area of any flame detector on the market, the Draeger Flame 3000 has a rectangular, pyramid shaped field of view. Representing a radial projection of the sensing element, this extends to 110° horizontal and 80° vertical, with an increased range of 60 metres to an n-Helptane 0.1m2


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Housed within a single unit and approved to ATEX, IECEx and FM, the detector combines digital signal processing with software algorithms to process and interpret the characteristics of a flame. These image processing algorithms are so discriminating that the detector is immune to false alarms.


Requiring only one detection sensitivity setting, the Flame 3000 is unaffected by the background radiation found in many industrial environments. Superior false alarm immunity is also possible against common sources of unwanted alarms such as hot processes, hot work, hot CO2 emissions and flare reflections.


Easy to install with a stainless steel mounting bracket that can be rotated to ensure optimum positioning in relation to the potential fire source, it is also flexible in use. In addition to standalone operation, the Flame 3000 can be integrated with a control system or fire panel, via 0 to 20mA or relay outputs, to provide both fault and fire signalling.


Personnel in close proximity to the detector can quickly confirm the system status via a tri-colour LED. Green indicates normal operation, yellow highlights a fault and red warns of the presence of flame.


Functionality testing can be a complicated and difficult process. An advanced optical verification test using the Draeger FS-5000 ensures that the unit remains ready to perform as and when it is needed. Able to activate the Flame 3000 from a distance of up to 8m, this Flame Simulator eliminates the need for scaffolding or ladders when carrying out functional testing and, as a result, further reduces maintenance costs. Developed for use in extreme offshore environmental conditions, the FS-5000 electronics are secured in an enclosure specifically designed for Zone 1 hazardous areas.


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Infrared Fixed Gas Detector Receives IP67 Certification


Portable Gas Detector with One-Button Simplicity


Honeywell's (UK) GasAlertMicroClip XT is a member of the GasAlert family of portable gas detectors from BW Technologies by Honeywell.


The GasAlertMicroClip XT includes IntelliFlash™, which provides a visual indication of current operation to both the user and supervisor, and “force bump test” and “force calibration” functionality, to help to ensure that GasAlertMicroClip XT is always fully maintained and ready to detect gas.


There is a multi-gas detection of H2S, CO, Oxygen and combustibles; this provides you with a robust monitoring solution designed to meet the challenges of a wide range of industrial applications including confined space entry.


GasAlertMicroClip XT also features a simplified and tamper-proof single button operation and an intuitive interface to reduce training time. It’s slim and compact design also means that GasAlertMicroClip XT is as easy and comfortable to wear as it is to use.


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Oldham (France) is pleased to announce that its OLCT IR infrared fixed gas detector has been tested according to IEC/EN 60529, and has been awarded the IP67 protection degrees. The tests were conducted by INERIS, one of the two IECEx Certification bodies in France. The design protects the OLCT IR against dust and the effect of immersion in up to one meter of water.


Reinforced ingress protection, stainless steel SS 316L enclosure, dual source, four-beam technology, and heated optics make the OLCT IR one of the most reliable infrared gas detectors available. It is suitable for use in harsh environments such as offshore oil and gas platforms, refineries, LNG/LPG plants, gas terminals, FPSO vessels, gas compressor stations, and gas turbine power plants. A low temperature version allows operation down to -50°C for the harshest industrial environment.


The OLCT IR also holds SIL2 certification according to EN 50402 and IEC/EN 61508. The Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) and the Probability of Failures on Demand (PDF), both calculated by INERIS, are respectively 28 years and 1,6 10-3 with a one-year interval test.


The OLCT IR carries ATEX, IECEx, IN METRO, NEPSI, GOST R and GOST K approvals, and a five-year warranty.


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IT’S WHAT’S INSIDE THAT COUNTS


MSA’s ALTAIR 4X and ALTAIR 5X are equipped with XCell sensor technology to provide increased performance, fast response time & reduced cost of ownership.


PERFORMANCE BEYOND WHAT YOU SEE


MSA XCell Sensors have a typical life of more than double the industry average, and are engineered using MSA’s pro prietary application- specific integrated circuit (ASIC) design.


By miniaturizing the sensors’ controlling electronics and placing them inside the sensor itself, MSA XCell Sensors offer superior stability under extreme environmental conditions, accuracy and repeatability.


In addition to MSA XCell Sensors, the ALTAIR 5X Multigas Detector can also be equipped with our wide variety of IR sensors covering many gases and ranges including CO2.


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