January 2022 VISION!

Published 07 Mar 2022

Welcome to our industry bulletin – VISION.

So what is VISION?

VISION is our monthly round-up of industry news, projects, videos, technical tips, training information, webinars and career opportunities from Thorne & Derrick. Take a moment to Follow Us on LinkedIn to receive future VISION.

PROJECTS & NEWS

Wind Tunnel Heating & Lighting

Thorne & Derrick were approached by an independent research facility who had a requirement for ATEX certified heating and lighting for a Transonic wind tunnel. The client reached out to T&D as they were using solvent based paints, along with a variety of chemicals inside of the wind tunnel. This has led to a hazardous area assessment being carried out – the outcome of which deemed the current lighting and heating solutions unfit for purpose or compliant with the ATEX directive.

💡 What is a transonic wind tunnel? A type of high-speed tunnel used to study high-speed aerodynamic flows around aircraft, capable of testing near the speed of sound.

Adam Rowe (T&D Technical Sales Engineer & Hazardous Area Heating Expert) provided a consultative approach to the client and helped to specify a heating solution. Due to the size of the tunnel and the temperature requirements, the client needed a high power temporary solution so that they could direct hot air flows where it was needed.

The client is currently reviewing the heating options provided and also intends to take advantage of trailing the new LFH heater before a purchasing decision is made.

EXHEAT LFH

The EXHEAT LFH 15-440-T3-I Fan Heater is available from stock, and is ATEX & IECEx certified offering up to 38°C heat-up from inlet to outlet.

• T Class Rating T3
• Classified Hazardous Area Zone 1/2 (IIB)

Manufacturer EXHEAT | Heater Range LFH

➡️ Read more about the LFH fan heater. View complete range of Electrical Heating Equipment & Products for hazardous areas and explosive atmospheres.

Safety shower for explosive atmopsheres

T&D are currently assisting an international organisation with the design and specification of safety showers for use in explosive atmospheres. Thorne & Derrick were approached to help the client with a one-off requirement for a trace heated ATEX certified safety shower. Following successful technical appraisal, the solution was passed onto another UK site who have since contacted Thorn & Derrick to procure a shower.

The client required a Frost Protected Emergency Safety Shower to ensure safety of workers in the hazardous area environment. Safety Showers typically provide on the spot decontamination for anyone who has been involved in an accident that has resulted in any part of their body coming into contact with hazardous chemicals. According to COSSH, the government’s health and safety regulations, emergency showers are essential equipment for labs, construction sites, factories, chemical plants and anywhere where hazardous substances are used.

Some client requirements for the safety shower were as follows:

• Product must conform to all current Irish, EU and Northern Ireland Regulations and associated ISO EN Standards
• Shower must be plumbed to a continuous supply of clean continual source of potable tepid running water.
• Electrically rated for use in ATEX zones 1 & 2.
• Stay-open valve. Operates without the person holding the valve or handle. Valve remains on until the user shuts it off.
• Floor mounted trace-tape heated to prevent risk of water freezing

Thorne & Derrick provided the solution of a heavy duty trace heated safety shower, compliant with ATEX Zones 1&2, IIB T3 and is suitable for operation in temperatures of -30°C to +40°C. The Safety Shower selected contains a GRP eye bath to the left hand side of the shower, allowing workers to flush away hazardous substances that could cause injury. Smooth and efficient operation is ensured with 316 stainless steel stay open operating valves.

Further Reading: Do Your Emergency Safety Showers Meet The Internationally Recognised ANSI Performance Standard?

Industrial Lighting Design

Following successful efforts to support with lighting designs, Thorne & Derrick have recently secured an order from an industrial Tier 2 COMAH site. Working closely with senior stakeholders, we provided a lighting solution for vehicle maintenance bays which were located on multiple large sites across the UK. Whilst the bays were not classified as an explosive area, the client wanted to maintain consistency across sites. Thorne & Derrick had previously supplied Raytec Spartan hazardous area light fittings to the client, and were asked to provide a lighting design and solution using Raytec Warrior fittings (The newly launched heavy industrial range).

Raytec Warrior Linear | LED Heavy Industrial Light Fitting

The WARRIOR Linear range is ideal for new installations or to retrofit existing fluorescent installations which require high performance, reliable, White-Light illumination. Using Raytec’s field-proven, long-life LED technology, the Linear is specifically designed to provide battery back-up illumination for challenging environments and operation.

💡 Did you Know? Thorne & Derrick using latest software provide a FREE LIGHTING DESIGN SERVICE for the specification and supply of ATEX & IECEx light fittings to provide safe and reliable lighting in hazardous areas and industrial locations.

Pictured: Thorne & Derrick lighting design – produced as part of a contract to design and supply hazardous area lighting to a new build tank farm.

Following the successful specification, supply and installation of the light fittings to the the client, Thorne & Derrick have now been added to their approved vendor list – allowing the quick supply of future equipment.

INDUSTRY EVENT

Hazardex In The Regions | Swansea & Ellesmere Port

Swansea: 27 April 2022

Ellesmere Port: 18 May 2022

Thorne & Derrick are thrilled to announce that they will be exhibiting at the return of the one-day ‘Hazardex in the Regions’ events for 2022! On the back of exhibiting at HazardEx 2021 last year, Terry and the team will be showcasing a range of products that help to improve safety, increase reliability and optimise productivity in explosive atmospheres.

Featured products will include:

• ATEX High Speed Roll-Up Door
• ATEX Security Locks
• NEW ATEX PIR Security Motion Detector
• ATEX Ventilation Fans
• Hazardous Area Heaters
• Hazardous Area Lighting (Including the NEW Raytec Mid Power Flood)

Raytec Midpower Flood – To be launched and stocked by T&D in the coming months.

The Hazardex regional events will be taking place on 27th April 2022 at the Village Hotel, Swansea – and on 18th May 2022 at Ellesmere Port. Hazardex in the Regions will involve a premium conference programme including several high-profile speakers, such as the UK Health & Safety Executive and the Tank Storage Association, presenting essential guidance and insight of local & national relevance, as well as an exhibition consisting of leading high hazard industry companies.

For the first time ever, Thorne & Derrick are delighted to announce that our very own Terry McDonald will be speaking at Ellesmere Port. Topic TBC – look out for further details in the next edition of VISION.

Book your delegate spot now and be sure to pop by our table – https://www.hazardex-event.co.uk/book.aspx

Terry McDonald with Katrina Parrott (Sales & Business Development Manager | EXHEAT) displaying the most extensive range of Hazardous Area Electrical Heating products including their Bulldog, The World’s First Portable ATEX Heater, at Hazardex 2021. To maintain the highest levels of customer service Thorne & Derrick hold the largest stocks of electrical heating products for explosive atmospheres in the UK.

A View From Site

Pictured: A view from site. The River Tees can be seen in the background with the FTAI M/V Pride Module.

At Thone & Derrick, we enjoy getting out onto site to see our products installed. Terry McDonald recently visited our client to assist with some minor snags. Terry commented: “T&D are proud to have been involved with this project, and it was a pleasure to finally get to see it close up”.

Credit: https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/

FTAI OCEAN’s Smart Tower System (STS) facilitates safe, flexible and effective well intervention and plug & abandonment operations. The design optimises performance by combining proven modular well intervention technology with innovative sub-system design.

Read more about the project here.

Terminology Explained

Every industry has its own language, terms and acronyms. Below is a selection of the common terms in use in the Explosion industry today and how they are employed in current directives.

This month’s selections:

Intrinsic Safety: Intrinsic safety designs equipment to operate using minimal energy, insufficient to cause ignition.

Explosion-proof: A type of protection that utilises an enclosure that is capable of withstanding an explosive gas or vapor within it and or preventing the ignition of an explosive gas or vapor that may surround it and that operates at such an external temperature that a surrounding explosive gas or vapor will not be ignited thereby.

Non-incendive: A type of protection in which the equipment is incapable, under normal conditions, of causing ignition of a specified flammable gas or vapor-in-air mixture due to arcing or thermal effect.

VISION! BY,

EXPERTS IN EQUIPMENT FOR EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES

LEADERS IN ATEX INNOVATION TO THE HAZARDOUS AREA INDUSTRIES

Thorne & Derrick are leaders in the development and distribution of Product Innovations that deliver significant improvements to clients plant, people and operational safety in the explosive atmosphere industries.

Your proactive problem solvers experienced in succession planning for the replacement of obsolete, non-conformant and legacy equipment in hazardous areas.

Your first-choice provider of innovative and competitive solutions to ensure ATEX & IECEx Compliance for Hazardous Area Electrical, HVAC & Process Instrumentation Equipment to UK and international projects.

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