Woodcock & Wilson are the global engineering and manufacturing leaders in industrial Centrifugal & Axial fans for industrial and hazardous area ventilation systems – this year at the SPE Offshore Europe Exhibition they will be showcasing the worlds first Independently certified ATEX & IECEx fan with their exclusive distribution partner Thorne & Derrick.
Should you wish to meet for an informal chat contact Terry McDonald, Business Development Manager at Thorne & Derrick International.
The Exstream is the worlds first portable ventilation fan to be ATEX & IECEx certified to both electrical and non-electrical standards. There are currently innumerable industrial application fans in service as part of hazardous area ventilation systems – these fans which do not meet the non-electrical standards pose serious potential Health & Safety risk to end users plant assets and personnel. Non-compliant fans located in potentially explosive atmospheres can now be upgraded to ensure conformance with both ATEX and IECEx classifications.
Woodcock & Wilson have designed and manufactured a portable ventilation fan that has been independently Dual Certified to meet both electrical and non-electrical standards. Furthermore, they have developed a fan which is more robust and suitable for the types of harsh industrial environments in which it is to be used. All of this has been achieved without any negative impact on performance. In fact, the fan out performs all of its competitors in terms of air flow. The Exstream 400 fan can achieve an air flow rate of 7750m3/hr.
Woodcock & Wilson Director Scott Harding says “I am extremely excited to be launching this product at OE and believe we have developed a portable ventilation solution that will add significant value to contractors and end users by offering increased safety, reliability and better performance than current market competitors”
We’re delighted to have @ThorneanDerrick on board and look forward to a successful future. #ATEX https://t.co/dFk1pGPfpe
— Woodcock & Wilson (@woodcockwilson) September 5, 2019
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➡ Pictured Left to Right: Natalie Lundie (Social & SEO Marketing T&D), Adam Rowe, Laura McCabe (Sales Engineers – T&D), Karolina Bednarska (EXHEAT Sales & Marketing Administrator), Morgan Gent and Christian Webster-Reed (Sales Engineers – T&D).
Today, Thorne & Derrick International welcomed Karolina Bednarska from EXHEAT to their offices in County Durham to plan and discuss the implementation of our Winter Co-marketing Campaigns involving SEO, email, digital and social channels.
Look out for several Press Releases over the next few weeks including an offshore certified version of “The Bulldog” and fixed fan heaters with “plug and play” functionality for Zone 1 & Zone 2 hazardous areas.
To augment the market-leading range of electrical heating products for hazardous area industries you can anticipate several new product launches in September.
Recently launched and available exclusively from Thorne & Derrick, the EXHEAT MFH Bulldog, is the world’s first portable fan heater ATEX certified to provide electrical heating to hazardous areas and potentially explosive workspaces and locations.
The EXHEAT Bulldog – Portable Heating for Hazardous Areas & Explosive Atmospheres
Thorne & Derrick International, based in the UK, are Approved Vendors to most Oil & Gas exploration and production companies and international EPC contractors including Bechtel, Petrofac, Saipem and Lamprell – our key sectors are the process, pharmaceutical, chemical, utility, food/beverage, renewable and oil/gas industries.
Thorne & Derrick, The Explosive Atmosphere Experts, are Main UK Stockists & Distributors for the complete range of EXHEAT Industrial & Hazardous Area Process Heaters – contact us to discuss your requirements and applications.
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 Hazardous Area Flameproof Radiators EXHEAT FLR |
 Hazardous Area Fan Heaters EXHEAT FUH |
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PRESS RELEASE
by Chris Dodds
Date: 1.8.2019 | Category: Stockist Distributor Agreement Announcement
Thorne & Derrick International, based in the UK, today announce the signing of a Sole UK Distributor Agreement with regional exclusivity to the North East of England for the SecurEx range of ATEX & IECEx Certified access control and security products.
Pictured Left to Right: Chris Dodds (Sales & Marketing Manager – T&D), Brian Connolly (Sales Manager – SecurEx) and Natalie Lundie (Social Media & SEO Marketing – T&D).
SecurEx are the world leading manufacturer of specialist security solutions for hazardous areas and explosive atmospheres.
The Distribution Agreement includes their World’s First ATEX & IECEx Certified Magnetic Door Lock – the ATEX Maglock used in conjunction with a card reader system is a door locking product to provide access control and security for workers entering zoned hazardous areas and explosive atmosphere workplaces.
Thorne & Derrick have a track record in providing product innovation that delivers significant improvements to clients plant, people and operational safety.
For instance, we are the chosen Exclusive Distributor for the EXHEAT Bulldog, the World’s First portable ATEX fan heater, and stockists for the Raytec SPARTAN range of LED ‘Intelligent’ emergency and hazardous area lighting products.
To ensure site safety and security the Ex door lock with ATEX certification is increasingly specified by the hazardous area and process industries – this achieves compliance with European legislation according to the ATEX Directive to guarantee the health and safety of workers in potentially explosive atmospheres. Until now, security providers and contractors, have traditionally installed “safe area” non-ATEX and now non-compliant door locks due to the lack of ATEX compliant magnetic locks (maglocks) in the marketplace.
Why SecurEx?
Thorne & Derrick’s Business Development Manager Terry McDonald comments “partnering with SecurEx as our key supplier for hazardous area Security was an easy decision to make.”
“Their electromagnetic locking, commonly called Maglock, products are 100% unique, offering security technology equivalent or better than safe area products, but in a certified Ex format suitable for installation in explosive atmospheres. They are the only company specialising and investing in developing physical security and detector technology specifically for hazardous areas and being fully ATEX & IECEx compliant. This makes SecurEx totally unique from any other security brand in the market place. Combine this with the fact that their systems are designed to integrate seamlessly with virtually all access control and alarm systems on the market today and you have a truly modular design concept that stands out from the crowd which has been engineered for simple installation and with end user maintenance in mind.”
“Taking innovative solutions to clients is a key part of our strategy and I am sure the partnership with SecurEx will be a long and prosperous one.”
“Our Technical Sales Team are product trained, CompEx certificated and looking forward to ultimately introducing the complete SecurEx product range to new and existing customers,” Terry adds.
“The ATEX Maglock grabbed the headlines and won plaudits from safety, health and hazardous area professionals at the recent Hazardex 2019 Awards – designed to recognise excellence in the hazardous area sector, the ATEX Maglock, was awarded Winner for the Contribution to Safety.”
“Thorne & Derrick are now contacting clients to inform them about the dangers of installed non-compliant Maglocks on site and how the launch of the SecurEx Maglock with ATEX Certification mitigates and manages that potentially explosive risk – as a solutions provider we satisfy the project requirements of our clients from a challenging concept to specification solution delivered in compliance with ATEX regulations. We often problem-solve and provide safe to use Electrical & Process Instrumentation products in flammable and explosive environments,” Terry concludes.
SecurEx lead the global market in the innovation of security products used to improve personnel security in hazardous areas and this unique locking product has been recognized for what it is – the true first product of its kind, a World First, capable of improving both security and safety of personnel in workplaces where the presence of flammable gases, mists or vapours create a risk of explosion.
Controlled access provided by Maglocks can assist in compliance with health and safety objectives by limiting access to Zoned areas and equipment in hazardous areas to authorised and trained users only – monitoring exposure and restricting or controlling access by personnel to hazardous areas based on competency.
ATmosphere EXplosibles Magnetic Lock = ATEX Maglock
SecurEx is delighted to announce winning the coveted #Hazardex 2019 Contribution to #Safety Award. To be a finalist was great. To win, totally fantastic and unexpected!
— SecurEx Technology (@SecurEx_Tech) March 1, 2019
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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.
Control Panels | Plugs | Isolators | Enclosures & Junction Boxes | Lighting | Control Stations | Motor Starters | Heat Trace | Gas Detection | Flame Detection | Process Instrumentation | Process Heating | Ventilation Fans | Security Access Control
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Thorne & Derrick, The Explosive Atmosphere Experts, are specialists in the design and supply of products including enclosures with hazardous area protection by purge and pressurisation (Ex p) – we work with end users, integrators and OEMs across a wide range of industries, including oil and gas, chemical and petrochemical, pharmaceutical and biotechnology and power generation.
The Principle of a Pressurized Apparatus
The entry of a surrounding atmosphere into the enclosure of the electrical apparatus is prevented by maintaining a protective gas, inside the enclosure, at a higher pressure than the surrounding atmosphere. The overpressure is maintained either with or without a continuous flow of the protective gas.
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Hazardous Area Enclosures | Zone 1 Enclosures | Zone 2 Enclosures | Ex d Flameproof Enclosures
Thorne & Derrick work with global manufacturers of high voltage Ex motors and generators to supply ultra-reliable purge and pressurisation systems for installation in potentially explosive atmospheres – these Ex p protected systems protect thousands of motors worldwide with ambient temperatures as low as -60°C.
Thorne & Derrick can arrange the design and manufacture of MiniPurge units, custom enclosures and accessories specifically for electrical panels and control panel builders. Additionally, we can certify completed hazardous area systems using a variety of explosion protection concepts including Ex p, Ex e, Ex t.
Specialists to the Process & Hazardous Area Industries
Thorne & Derrick are Specialist Distributors of Hazardous Area & Explosion Proof Equipment with IECEx & ATEX Certifications to the onshore and offshore oil, gas, petrochemicals and process industries.
Key Product Categories: Control Panels | Plugs & Sockets | Isolators | Enclosures & Junction Boxes | Lighting | Control Stations | Motor Starters | Heat Trace Cables & Systems | Gas Detection & Detectors | Fire Detection & Detectors | Heat Detectors | Electrical Heating & Heaters
Also Process Instrumentation Products: Ashcroft Pressure Gauges | ASCO Valves | Katronic Flow Meters | KROHNE Flow Meters | VEGA Level Sensors | Rotronic Temperature & Humidity Sensors | SIKA Pressure Gauges
Trace Heating | System Design & Supply
Hazardous Area Lighting | Zone 1 ATEX Fittings | Zone 2 ATEX Fittings
Stocked & Distributed by Thorne & Derrick International
Raytec SPARTAN Flood Emergency luminaires and light fittings have been installed on this jack-up drilling rig outside of the UAE. The rig’s lifeboat deployment systems are critical to staff safety, and SPARTAN light fittings manufactured by Raytec provide the ability to offer up to 100% light output in an emergency provided the ideal solution for hazardous area lighting in potentially explosive atmospheres.
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➡ Contact Thorne & Derrick for technical support, selection guidance and competitive quotations with delivery from stock for the complete range of Hazardous Area Lighting manufactured by Raytec.
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