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Connected safety in the mining industry: How gas detection lets you minimise risks


Calibration in focus at SENSOR + TEST 2024


When SENSOR+TEST starts again in Nuremberg from June 11 to 13, 2024, there will be a very special highlight with the new “Calibration Area”. Under the motto “Innovative Calibration”, numerous exhibitors will present innovations for the calibration of sensors and measuring technology in a compact area. The focus will be on digital concepts and the challenges of calibration.


The topic of “calibration” is currently at the top of most companies’ to-do lists. As the number of sensors and measuring points increases, the use of modern digital and automated calibration concepts is becoming a decisive competitive factor for the entire technical industry.


During SENSOR+TEST 2024, visitors will experience the fascinating world of calibration up close. At the “Calibration Area”, exhibitors will present their latest and most reliable applications and services. Everyone from calibration laboratories to renowned institutions will be represented.


But the “Calibration Area” is more than just an attractive joint stand or individual stands. In combination with an open Technology Forum, it is the ideal platform for the innovation dialog between manufacturers, calibration service providers and users.


The mining industry is likely one of the most demanding industries to work in. Not only is the labour itself taxing on the workers, the environment offers numerous challenges as well. From working in confi ned, dimly lit spaces far below the ground to oxygen defi ciency and hazardous gases, miners must be prepared for a number of different dangers. It is therefore important to supply every employee in the mining industry with modern, high- quality safety equipment.


There are a variety of gas dangers that must be considered when talking about the mining industry. While explosive gases are the most notorious, toxic gases and oxygen defi ciency can be just as lethal. Some of the most dangerous gases in these environments include methane (CH4


), carbon dioxide (CO2


(CO) nitrogen oxides (NO or NO2 (H2


), carbon monoxide ) or hydrogen sulphide S). As the majority of mining work is performed in


confi ned spaces, the asphyxiation risk, caused by other gases displacing oxygen, is much more common in this industry than in many others. This process happens quickly and will likely go unnoticed, as most gases can neither be seen nor smelled. To protect every person working in mines from this variety of harmful and even lethal threats it is thus extremely important to equip them with reliable gas detectors. These will alarm them as soon as concentrations cross certain thresholds, so appropriate safety measures and evacuations can be initiated immediately.


GfG started out as a business specialising in gas detection in the mining industry more than 60 years ago. While we have since breached out considerably, we will still provide your team with excellent portable gas detectors to protect them from all the invisible dangers that might go unnoticed otherwise.


Building on our decades of experience in the gas detection sector, we have developed several portable devices specifi cally for mining applications (Group I, Category M1, Equipment Protection Level Ma). The Polytector III G999M and the Microtector III G888M both offer excellent protection against all common risks, as they can monitor up to seven different gases simultaneously. The M devices of both series are designed to withstand the industry’s challenging environmental conditions, can be used in Ex zone 0 and are certifi ed as protection class IP67.


All devices of the G888 and G999 series can be connected to the TeamLink G999L. The TeamLink is a central monitoring unit which the team leader or supervisor can use to keep an overview of up to ten different portable gas detectors of team members. This way, information on the measured values, any activated alarms and status of the team members can be constantly monitored at a central location outside the immediate hazard zone.


Our whole range of gas detections devices is developed and designed to minimise the inevitable risks that occur when working in dangerous environments. Please do not hesitate to contact one of our specialists to discuss the right gas detection solution for your application.


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In the morning, the Technology Forum offers an exciting program with best-practice lectures in which exhibitors present their proven applications. In the afternoon, visitors can expect top-class tutorials and special sessions in which they can learn more about the importance, strategies and the digital future of calibration. Hot topics: the International System of Units (SI), traceability and measurement uncertainty, proven calibration strategies in various fi elds, current developments and challenges in calibration - including digitally networked measurement systems, quantum-based and cognitive sensors and measurement systems. The international status of technological development and regulation will also be presented. A special highlight is the topic of “Digital Calibration Certifi cate”.


Renowned institutions such as PTB, NIST, Fraunhofer, VDI/VDE-GMA, Leibniz-IPHT, BIPM, TU Darmstadt share their expertise with the visitors, who can thus benefi t from an enormous level of expert know-how and make important contacts for their projects.


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ATEX Performance Certifi cation awarded to single gas monitor email:


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Industrial Scientifi c has secured ATEX Performance Certifi cation for its Ventis® Pro5 personal gas monitor. The Ventis Pro5 is an exceptionally fl exible connected gas monitor, giving users the power to protect workers from up to fi ve gases, manage worker safety from remote locations, automatically share real-time gas readings and alarms, and simplify team communication to take the guesswork out of gas detection.


With the addition of ATEX Performance Certifi cation, facilities can ensure unmatched safety, reliability, and compliance for their workers operating in environments with potentially explosive atmospheres.


In Germany, the Ventis Pro5 will now be listed as an approved device by the BGRCI. This means that Ventis Pro5 will be part of a list of detectors recommended for use by German industry. ATEX performance certifi cation is an accreditation that only a few instruments globally achieve. When a gas detector is subjected to the extensive testing requirements of ATEX Performance and passes, it is a


statement that the instrument has been designed to withstand being used in the most diffi cult and hazardous environments - while still ensuring accurate measurements are made.


“Now that Industrial Scientifi c has secured ATEX Performance Certifi cation, we can deliver this world-class connected solution to even more customers, enabling them to protect their workers from some of the world’s most hazardous environments,” says Gavin Boorman, managing director and general manager, Industrial Scientifi c EMEA. “This additional certifi cation brings us one step closer to achieving Our Mission of ending death on the job by 2050, and we could not be more excited to offer this additional capability to our customers.”


Radiometric level and density instruments to optimise production at oil refi neries and petrochemical plants with increased safety and reliability


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Berthold Technologies’ radiometric instruments for non-invasive level and density measurement are widely used in the oil refi ning and the petrochemical industry worldwide.


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Berthold’s measurement solutions, utilising gamma absorption, help their customers in achieving highly reliable process control. This ensures safe operations, maximises effi ciency, and ultimately boosts profi tability. Berthold is known for cutting-edge technology and high-quality products; they offer an extensive array of industry-standard solutions, while also collaborating closely with customers and licensors to design customised systems specifi cally tailored to their unique processes and measuring requirements.


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LB 476 Level+ adds that little extra to radiometric level measurements, which makes it the perfect system for the most challenging processes such as level measurement in delayed coke drums. Compared to the classic radiometric level measurement, LB 476 Level+ enables the storage of two calibration curves and, beyond, the simultaneous monitoring of two product levels based on those calibration curves. Moreover, by using the outstanding implemented compensation functions, level measurement falsifi cations, e. g. due to gas density fl uctuations or due to product build-ups, belong to the past. LB 476 Level+ can be used with both LB 4700 DuoSeries detectors or LB 480 SENSseries detectors.


The LB 476 Level dual level measurement technology makes it ideal for measurements of products in processes with two signifi cantly different process stages (e. g. normal and outage stage in the delayed coking process). The device includes outstanding compensation functions to prevent measurement falsifi cation using Gas Property Compensation (GPC) and Product Buildup Compensation (PBC). The LB 4700 DuoSeries detectors (only two wires) or LB 480 SENSseries detectors (316L housing as option and own current output) can be used as detector options. The LB476 offers single level and total level output in cascaded systems, therefore operators can monitor output of the total level value as well as the individual levels of the respective level detectors.


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