IMC Lecture On SIL-Compliant Fire And Gas Systems

The next technical lecture from the London Section of the Institute of Measurement and Control (IMC) is entitled 'SIL Compliant Fire and Gas Systems' and will be presented by Rob Pashby of ABB. At the lecture, which will be held at 18:15 on 9 February at the EIC in London, ABB will discuss the 800xA HI system that it has developed to meet the functional requirements of fire and gas systems and SIL compliance and what this means.

The company hopes to provoke some discussion on why fire and gas systems, traditionally classified as post-event mitigation controls, are increasingly being specified as part of SIL-compliant safety systems. The presentation will highlight some of the work carried out by ABB specifically for fire and gas systems in the oil-and-gas sector and will introduce some of the new-range SIL-compliant detectors being used.

Pashby is currently the UK safety execution manager for ABB, based in St Neots, and is a TUV-certified functional safety engineer. He works with the implementation of SIS within the process industries, not only managing the UK Safety System Engineering Team, but also providing consultancy and advice within ABB and to the company's clients.

EMKA Releases Fire-Resistant Self-Adhesive Gaskets

EMKA has announced that its 1016 self-adhesive gasket is available in fire-resistant versions to UL94 VO and 94HB ratings, and in EMC formats to address electrical and magnetic interference. The expanded closed-cell neoprene comes in stock strips from 3 to 80mm thick and in standard widths from 10 up to 80mm, with complete custom capability - for example for sheets and punched shapes.

EMC versions of the 1016 program have a conductive external skin to attenuate the transmission of electromagnetic interference across the sealed junction. Expected applications for 1016 gasket include gap sealing, noise reduction - for example from internal equipment - as well as vibration damping and impact cushioning on cabinets, furniture and machinery.

1016 series gaskets are produced in neoprene and EPDM and are are self adhesive to clean, non-porous surfaces such as painted/unpainted metal and plastics, or to seal natural materials such as varnished timber. Neoprene utilised in the 1016 program tolerates working temperatures of 70 to -30C, with fire-resistant versions capable within 85 to -40C. They offer substantial resistance to a range of typical commercial and industrial chemicals and gases.

Prysmian Releases Afumex LSX Low Fire-Hazard Range

Prysmian's Afumex LSX low fire-hazard range has been developed to address the specific needs of modern building services. It is designed for power and lighting circuits where a screened low-smoke halogen-free cable is required. BASEC approved to BS8436, it meets all the requirements of the 17th edition wiring regulations for installation in thin walls and partitions, among other applications. Afumex LSX is a robust yet lightweight cable that is compact and inexpensive.