Festo is launching an intrinsically safe version of its CPV10 valve terminal. Designated the CPV10 Ex-i, the new model is designed specifically for use in potentially explosive atmospheres in accordance with ATEX equipment category 2 (Gas Zone 1). 
Like many fuels, liquid natural gas (LNG) is potentially hazardous and to help reduce the possibility of an incident during berthing or when a vessel is alongside a jetty, integrated mooring systems are becoming standard specification. These incorporate advanced software focused on remote operation and second by second recording of events during berthing and while the vessel is moored.
For a number of years, engineers from the Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology (Eawag) have been taking a close interest in Lake Kivu in East Africa. Their concern is focused on the hazard posed by billions of cubic metres of gases dissolved in the deep waters.
Outside Trelleborg Viking’s plant, part of Trelleborg Offshore, near Oslo in Norway, a fire-protection seal for oil rigs, made of reinforced rubber, is being barbecued by a jet of flames. After two hours of being blasted at over 100°C, the piece is still intact. 
With dwindling world oil supply and increasing demand as economic powerhouses like China and India continue to grow, petroleum sourcing is expanding into high lightning-risk areas such as parts of Africa, Asia, and South America. To meet demand companies have had to explore alternative methods of protection to maintain 24/7 production, despite the elevated lightning risk. In place of antiquated lightning rods that actually attract lightning to a site, a growing number of respected petroleum companies are turning to engineered ‘zones of protection’ to avoid lightning-related equipment damage and unscheduled downtime. 
Respiratory protection is essential for the long term preservation of good health for employees working within industrial environments, where hazardous substances pose a threat.
The secret behind the efficiency of high pressure water mist are the very small droplets developed by the high pressure. The rate of evaporation increases with the reduced size of the droplets. The evaporation process absorbs heat and provides efficient cooling.
Environmental impact is now one of the major considerations in the oil and gas industry when selecting firefighting systems, together with the speed and efficiency with which the agent extinguishes a fire. This has led to a number of new systems coming onto the market since the banning of Halon 1301.
Decontamination facilities for those who work with hazardous materials not only have to meet the latest requirements and regulations governing health and safety, they also now have to operate effectively in extreme climate conditions.
Allseas Group, a Swiss offshore pipelaying company, has collaborated with DSM Dyneema to improve the safety and speed of underwater pipe-laying using next-generation rope technology.
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