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Level and tank contents instrumentation
News Release from: Endress + Hauser | Subject: Liquiphant M
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial
Team on 18 May 2007
Reliable oil overspill protection from
Liquiphant
Following the Buncefield incident, the HSE Task Group has issued recommendations that require immediate action by operators of COMAH listed fuel and oil storage sites
After the Buncefield incident, operators of Control of Major Accident Hazards (COMAH) fuel and oil storage sites were challenged with a review of the safety of their operations to ensure that they were maintaining the highest level of plant integrity and operational capability Oil is a common pollutant in the UK making it essential to protect tanks against overfilling, and limit the environmental implications of a spillage
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 16 Apr 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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The Health and Safety Executive Task Group recommendations include a requirement for tank filling controls to meet the latest international standards IEC/BSEN 61511: 2004 - Functional Safety for safety instrumented systems for the process industry sector.
The recommendations will apply on petrol storing tanks with sidewalls greater than 5 meters in height.
The overall systems for tank filling must be of high integrity and all site operators should meet the latest standards by June 2007.
In this context, vibronic technology can be used as an excellent problem solver for overfill protection.
The Endress+Hauser Liquiphant M vibrating level switch, fully complies with the latest regulations, and is a cost-effective and reliable solution for pollution prevention and safety operation in oil storage tanks.
With both high and low level alarm functions and a unique fork build-up and corrosion monitoring system, you will know immediately if there is a problem.
ATEX certified (EEx ia and EEx d) for hazardous area use, Liquiphant M also complies with IEC61508 offering a SIL2/3 rating. Request a free brochure from Endress + Hauser ...
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