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Designing Safer Process Plants

Many individuals and organizations have made important contributions to the creation of inherently safer (IS) products, processes and process plants [1–3]. A brief survey of successful case histories shows that most reported applications relied on only a few of the…

These Customizable First-Aid Kits are Designed for Use in the CPI

A full line of first aid products tailored to the rigorous requirements of the CPI has been launched. The Magid First Aid line comprises a choice of thousands of first aid items, including kits, treatments, over-the-counter medications and accessories. First…

This continuous gas analyzer can also monitor CO2 emissions

Upgrades for the Advance Optima AO2000 Series Continuous Gas Analyzers are now available for expanding the monitoring capability to include carbon dioxide greenhouse gas emissions measurements to address expected U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) environmental compliance requirements. The regulations will…

Software to view process variables, alarms and quality control

Visual Explorer 2.5 (CVE 2.5) is the fifth release of this firm’s Geometric Process Control (GPC) software this decade. GPC technology mathematically unites, for the first time, the three key plant applications of process control, alarm management and quality control…

This holder allows rupture discs to be torqued after installation

The TQ+ is the latest addition to this firm’s line of pretorqueable rupture disc holders. The holder allows rupture discs to be installed and then torqued to recommended static load levels, properly clamping to the rupture disc within the assembly.…

This hazmat suit is comfortable to wear

Dräger Safety CSP 5900 (photo) is a new single-exposure, disposable, Level A gas-tight chemical protective suit for hazardous materials (hazmat) incidents. The fully encapsulated suit is especially designed to provide complete protection against hazardous gases, liquids and particles. The CSP…

Conductive Tubing Eliminates Static Discharge and Prevents Buildup

A full range of conductive fluoroplastic tubing is now offered in a variety of sizes and configurations to eliminate and prevent the build-up of static charges. PTFE Conductive Tubing (photo) is available with a conductive I.D. that conforms to AMS-H-27267…

Hazmat suits that are certified for safety

Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics The ONESuit Pro hazmat suit (photo) has earned the highest level of certification recognized within the EU and Asia. The British Standards Institute has deemed the suit compliant with the recognized benchmark in fire and hazmat safety…

Enforce tighter security with this portable fingerprint reader

CEM Systems The S3020f Portable Fingerprint Reader (photo) can be used in conjunction with the manufacturer’s AC2000 system range, and is said to offer a new level of roaming security to the industry. With a large internal database and supporting…

Launch of an automated overfill protection system

SIS-Tech The Automated Overfill Protection System (AOPS; photo) is a safety-instrumented system that can prevent dangerous overfill conditions in terminals, tank farms and process vessels. The AOPS incorporates a non-programmable Logic Solver (suitable up to SIL 3) that receives signals…