Nick Denbow, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Explosion Protection",
and we have a large number of manufacturers' news releases and technical articles here on Processingtalk which will be of interest.
Let me be your guide.
Start with
the news release easyFairs Solids promotes 'green' innovation from
easyFairs UK, which we summarised at the time by saying "Technical innovations designed to improve plant performance will be on show when some of the country's leading industry names gather for easyFairs Solids 2008".
A few weeks before,
we featured the news release Training for personnel working in hazardous areas from
Sira: "There has been an increasing call from all sides of industry for professionals working in hazardous areas to have training available that will demonstrate competence to carry out their tasks".
In November 2007, we covered the news from ASCO Joucomatic
concerning its Ex rated connector
- take a look at ASCO solenoid valve with Ex rated connector
which says: "A new ASCO connection system allows the installation, servicing and repair of solenoid valves to be carried out easily, safely and economically in potentially explosive environments".
Take a look also at the news release from Festo, New IS valve terminal suitable for hazardous areas,
as well as New forum tackles key plant performance issues from easyFairs UK,
and A host of new features at easyFairs Solids 2008 from easyFairs UK.
See also:
Flexible bursting panel range for food industry
(May 2007)
Explosion-protection specialist Elfab has introduced a range of bursting panels designed to better meet the requirements of the agricultural, food and beverage, and bulk distribution industries
Data capture system will help boost plant safety
(January 2007)
An innovative data capture system designed to facilitate ATEX 137 inspections has helped create a new generation of software-based data capture and plant inspection products
Data capture streamlines ATEX 137 inspections
(November 2006)
Speciality chemicals group Warwick International is dramatically improving the efficiency of hazardous area inspections with pioneering data capture technology developed by Terrington Data Management
HazardEx training days in the Middle East
(November 2006)
HazardEx presents a series of half day seminars offering advice and guidance on plant safety specifically for hazardous areas - and they are coming to the Middle East
New Pyroban factory opened in China
(November 2006)
Pyroban, the explosion protection and environmental company, has opened a new manufacturing facility in China to manufacture explosion protection solutions for fork lift trucks and diesel engines
ASCO solenoid valve with Ex-rated connector
(November 2006)
New connection system allows the installation, servicing and repair of solenoid valves to be carried out easily, safely and economically in potentially explosive environments
ATEX gets top billing at easyFairs Solids 2006
(October 2006)
easyFairs Solids - now the only event for the UK solids materials handling industry - is taking place on 1 and 2 November 2006 at the Ricoh Arena, the home of Coventry City Football Club
Siemens provides a guide to ATEX legislation
(September 2006)
Industrial safety experts at Siemens Automation and Drives have produced a brochure to provide an overview of the fundamentals of ATEX legislation for industrial controls
NAMUR isolating amplifiers are SIL2
(August 2006)
New NAMUR interface modules from Phoenix Contact, two PI-Ex isolating amplifiers, now comply with the requirements of SIL 2 for functional safety
Analogue signal conditioning in Ex areas
(August 2006)
Mini MCR Analogue signal converters and isolators from Phoenix Contact can now be used in Ex applications
New live de-mateable connector for hazardous areas
(July 2006)
A new ATEX / IEC Ex compliant connector, InstrumEx, is designed for live connection and disconnection of both intrinsically safe and non-IS circuits in zones 1, 2, 21 and 22 applications
Particle size analysis in hazardous areas
(June 2006)
The new Malvern Insitec D is a fully integrated on-line particle size measurement solution designed for use in environments where there is the potential for dust explosions
'Energy saving' trace heating in hazardous areas
(June 2006)
Gary Ashburner, Managing Director of Bartec, explains how choosing the right trace heating system can dramatically reduce operating costs - If you save energy, you'll save money!
Two new on-line particle size analysers
(March 2006)
ACHEMA sees the launch of two new on-line particle size analysers, the Malvern Liquid Process Sizer for continuous wet particle size measurement, and Malvern Insitec D for use in hazardous areas
ACHEMA: the world forum for the process industry
(February 2006)
ACHEMA 2006 will be held on May 15-19 in Frankfurt am Main, with the global economic and political climate significantly more favourable than it was back in 2003 at the last event
Sartorius assistance with explosion protection
(November 2005)
Sartorius has launched a new micro-website focused on weighing in hazardous areas, which offers advice and downloads to help companies meet the requirements of the ATEX Directive
Intrinsic Safety for Engineers and Technicians
(November 2005)
IDC Technologies is presenting a workshop on 'Intrinsic Safety for Engineers and Technicians', in London, Manchester and Edinburgh
New explosion proof safety gate switch
(September 2005)
Industrial safety specialist Fortress Interlocks has introduced an ATEX certified explosion proof safety gate switch
ATEX compliant pump inventory extended
(May 2005)
High performance metering pumps for use in Zone 1 and Zone 2 hazardous areas are available from SPX Process Equipment, following the introduction of the Bran + Luebbe ATEX approved ProCam unit
Free learnShop programme at easyFairs Solids
(April 2005)
easyFairs Solids: Processing: Handling: Storage from May 10-11 at The Reebok Stadium in Bolton features two streams of industry relevant lectures, covering subjects from blockages to explosions
Intrinsically safe power supply meets the demand
(March 2005)
A new power supply has been designed by the R.Stahl explosion protection division, that can supply more power to field devices whilst remaining intrinsically safe
Bartec open their Safe.t Academy
(March 2005)
Safe.t Academy is a forum for the exchange of continuous knowledge and experience between customers, partners and employees: discussions on hazardous area protection and industrial safety technology
Compact valve for reliable 'intelligent' control
(January 2005)
Pump Engineering introduces a compact, actuated control valve combining the benefits of accurate modulating control at medium to low flow rates with optimum automated process control
Hazardous Area Instrumentation e-learning course
(November 2004)
The Abhisam Software e-learning course on 'Hazardous Area Instrumentation' is now also available as a direct download from the website through the 'Share-It!' network
Festo at HazardEx 2005: over 750 new ATEX products
(November 2004)
Festo at HazardEx 2005 - over 750 new ATEX products added since 2004! Festo will be exhibiting its latest ATEX-compliant products on stand 17 at HazardEx 2005
ATEX certified infra-red photoelectric barriers
(September 2004)
ATEX certified Bartec infra-red photoelectric barriers - the Bartec 07-6521 series - give high penetration even through polluted hazardous atmospheres
Complete explosion protection from a single source
(September 2004)
Over the last 30 years, Bartec has acquired a leading position amongst the worlds top manufacturers and suppliers of hazardous area products, protection equipment and total safety system technology
Compact surge voltage protection for Ex areas
(August 2004)
The new Termitrab TT-ST-M-EX(I) terminal, from Phoenix Contact, brings high-performance surge voltage protection, in a width of just 6.2 mm, to Ex areas
ATEX approval in gases and dusts for thermostats
(August 2004)
Jumo Ex thermostats have passed the EU type examination according to ATEX Directive 94/9/EC, and are approved for the control and monitoring of temperature in potentially hazardous areas
New compact on-plant process gas chromatograph
(January 2004)
The new Siemens explosion-proof compact process gas chromatograph uses modern silicon micro-machining techniques to facilitate miniaturisation while simultaneously increasing power and versatility
Intrinsic safety engineering comes to fieldbus
(August 2003)
Over the past 30 years, intrinsically safe (IS) explosion protection has developed into a mature and widely accepted technology: with fieldbus, intrinsic safety engineering must take a new direction
ATEX approval for Rittal
(July 2003)
The Rittal range of Ex terminal boxes have now been tested successfully and fully comply with the new EC Directive 94/9/EC on explosion protection (ATEX 100)
30 June 2003 - ATEX goes live
(May 2003)
After seven years, the transition period is almost over: on 30 June 2003, equipment suppliers will no longer be able use 'old approach' EC directives to operate in the European Union