Category 1: Technical Innovation – An innovative product or system for use in hazardous area environments.
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1a.
Company: Beamex
Product: MC6-Ex Calibrator
No other Ex-calibrator can outperform the MC6-Ex in terms of functionality and accuracy. The ATEX, IECEx and North American certified MC6-Ex is designed for use in potentially explosive environments, such as offshore and on-shore oil and gas platforms, oil refineries, chemical and petrochemical plants where inflammable gases may be present. It can also be used in the pharmaceutical industry, within energy production and gas processing industry.
With MC6-Ex no hot-work permits are needed nor additional safety equipment, such as gas detectors. The risk of harming other Ex equipment or damaging their safety protection circuits are limited. MC6-Ex is a very safe and easy choice when entering any hazardous zone, as it is approved for the tightest zone, Zone 0.
The MC6-Ex is an advanced, high-accuracy calibrator and communicator with outstanding functionality. It is a documenting, multifunction calibrator and communicator that offers calibration capabilities for pressure, temperature, and various electrical signals. It also contains a fieldbus communicator for HART, FOUNDATION Fieldbus and Profibus PA instruments.
The robust IP65-rated dust- and water-proof casing, ergonomic design and ease-of-use make it an ideal measurement device for field use. The smart battery pack is field replaceable NiMH and it can be charged either inside or outside the calibrator. The MC6-Ex is one device with five different operational modes, which means that it is fast and easy to use, and you can carry less equipment in the field. The operation modes are meter, calibrator, documenting calibrator, data logger and fieldbus communicator.
In addition, the MC6-Ex communicates with Beamex LOGiCAL cloud-based calibration software and CMX calibration management software, enabling fully automated and paperless calibration and documentation. The MC6-Ex can also be part of the paperless integration to the customer’s own ERP system.
Website: https://www.beamex.com/ --
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Company: Blayds Group
Product: T-Sure label
The range of TSure™ temperature labels are designed to prevent catastrophic failures and to protect equipment and life. TSure™ can be fitted in Zones 1,2,21 & 22 to provide a visual indication during routine inspections as to whether the T-rating has been exceeded at any time during operation.
The label itself is low-cost, simple to install and is maintenance-free. Once applied to a clean, grease free surface a permanent irreversible colour change from silver white / orange (depending on label type) to black indicates that the rating has been reached. The TSure™ can be fitted both internally and externally offering un-rivalled ease of use.
Website: https://www.blayds.com/ --
1c.
Company: Hazardous Lighting Solutions
Product: I-PYROS Luminaire
As part of a project to install intelligent lighting systems for a grain storage area, Hazardous Lighting Solutions was challenged with developing a smart, easy-to-use ATEX wireless lighting solution for both new and existing (retrofit) facilities without increasing or changing existing wiring.
Ports Division of our Customer, a leading European infrastructure and transportation group with over 300 years of history with operations in several ports, had an investment plan in place to change its existing infrastructures and develop new ones in the ports where it operates. Top priority within this investment plan was to act in different port terminals handling miscellaneous bulk solids, where specific lighting systems were needed for ATEX zone operations, including highly aggressive environments with much dust suspended in the air. Safe operation (Customer’s strategic target) on existing facilities was the main objective, together with an increase of its efficiency and competitiveness.
Hazardous Lighting Solutions used the I-PYROS Luminaire, a robust, high-quality LED solution designed and manufactured in Europe, with IECEX and ATEX certifications for operations in Zones 21 and 22, II 2 GD Ex db IIB+H2 T6 Gb Ex tb IIIC T85ºC Db, and IP66 protection level for operations in temperatures ranging from –20º C to +50º C. Its tubular construction prevents the accumulation of dust, potentially explosive, on the luminaires which is of upmost importance in this type of facilities, facilitating also its cleaning and minimising risks.
The outcome was improved Safety in operations with outstanding energy and maintenance costs savings. The port’s carbon footprint was reduced, and it also won a “Safest Port” Award.
Website: https://www.hazlite.com/case-study-1 --
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Company: ION Science
Product: Cub 11.7 eV Personal VOC Gas Monitor
The Cub 11.7 eV personal VOC gas monitor is worn within the breathing zone to detect volatile organic compounds, keeping you safe within your working environment.
The Cub 11.7 eV is the world’s smallest and lightest wearable VOC gas detector, at just 111g. When worker exposure exceeds pre-set limits, Cub’s audible, vibrating, and flashing LED alarms alert you to the gases present. Readings are displayed on its bright, back-lit LCD display with selectable data logging time.
Cub’s patented photoionisation detection (PID) sensor technology has been independently verified as best performing for speed, accuracy, and humidity resistant operations.
Continuously protecting workers against VOC exposure, the Cub 11.7 eV delivers superior results for long term health protections and focuses on keeping workers safe in many environments.
Website: https://ionscience.com/products/cub-11-7-ev-personal-voc-gas-monitor/ --
1e.
Company: PULS Power
Product: CP20.245-R2 The new PULS Power DIN-Rail power supply model CP20.245-R2 features an extensive approval package including ATEX, Marine DNV and Marine ABS among others. The power supply has optimal electronic and mechanical design for the harsh environmental conditions found at sea and onshore and can be used directly in bridge and deck applications. It is characterised by its high immunity to transients and voltage peaks as well as its robust aluminium housing. The CP20.245-R2 provides full output power of 480W even with fluctuating ambient temperatures between -40°C and + 60°C. Included as a standard feature is an integrated decoupling function to facilitate high reliability N+1 redundant power systems.
PULS Power is the only company worldwide focused entirely on the development and production of DIN rail power supplies. For almost 40 years they have been setting the standards in terms of efficiency and quality for industrial power conversion products. PULS manufactures a wide range of ATEX approved power supplies and accessories, which are tested according to EN 60079-0 and EN 60079-15 and comply with the ATEX Directive (Class I Div 2, IECEx, ATEX). These devices may be used in systems in potentially explosive atmospheres of zone 2, category 3G.
Website: https://www.pulspower.com/home/