Saturday, March 7, 2009

VN202 Low-Cost Oxygen Analyser for Divers

This VN202 is specially designed for the diving environment, achieving a high degree of waterproofing intended to enable it to survive exposure to severe splashing, if care is taken to dry it out afterwards. The unit can be used in conjunction with a ventilated plastic bag for stationary gas measurement, or it can be used with the Quick-Ox sampling system and the Flow-Through diverter for improved response time.

Oldham BM25 Hazardous Area Monitor

Continuous Protection for the Workforce from Toxic & Explosive Gases

Replacing the successful Oldham BM22+ is the new BM25 hazardous area monitor certified for use in zone zero rated areas. With up to 170 hours continuous operation on a single charge and supplying a powerful audible alarm (103dB at 1m) and ultra-bright LED flashing beacons, the BM25 is the only stand alone toxic gas monitor your will ever need. For protection of a workforce in a confined space or work area, the BM25 can even be run off trickle charge (via a zener barrier) in the hazardous area providing round-the-clock protection of a wide area.

Up to five sensors can be installed in the BM25 covering a wide range of toxic gases, as well as %LEL detection of explosive gases plus oxygen deficiency, giving total workforce protection. Units can be 'connected' together to give a safety perimeter and a manual call point can be added allowing the entire network to be alarmed together in an emergency situation.

These units are full waterproof and designed to be left in the harshest environments. A stand is available to raise the unit off the ground should monitoring at floor level not be appropriate.

TEK-Ox Diving Oxygen monitor

ew for 2009: an analyser that is designed to make its use as convenient as possible, you simply hold the attached Quick-Ox sampling tube with its hemisphere, flow diffusers and orifice over the cracked tank valve and let the gas migrate up inside the unit to its sensor cell, while most of it escapes freely out through the open end of the tube. You then turn off the tank so that the trapped sample is static. It has an on/off switch, low-battery warning and calibration control.

Reaction time is quick and the display big. It comes with a watertight box and a quick fitting wall-mounting bracket.


Oxy-Integral Portable Oxygen Analysers for TIG Welding


The new Oxy-Integral from Orbitec is accurate at titanium weld purging levels and, when integrated with the company's orbital welding controllers, can isolate the process and provide traceable documentation, enhancing safety and weld integrity. Oxy-Integral is a high accuracy oxygen meter (1-999ppm range) that uses a precision chemical cell (Zirconium Oxide) to determine low-volume oxygen levels compared with normal air. The unit can be calibrated in normal ambient conditions and will read down to one part per million.

With its integrated sampling pump, the latest models can be used independently, as an integrated unit with Orbitec's unique TIGTRONIC controller providing documented traceability or interfaced with any other orbital welding manufacturer's controllers.

The interlock function allows OxyINTEGRAL to be used as a condition isolator, preventing welding taking place where Oxygen levels are likely to cause oxidation or bad welds.

An optional analyser, the Oxy-2, provides calibrated measurement of pure or mixed inert gases and controls processes throughout the welding sequence.

A rechargeable battery pack and base station are standard features of OxyINTEGRAL and its light weight and ergonomic shape make it the ideal portable instrument for all orbital welding applications, whatever the equipment being used.

The Oxy-Integral is designed to process the output from an oxygen sensor made of stabilized zirconium oxide. This material is a ceramic, also known as a solid electrolyte and is ideally suited to high temperatures like those used as an oxygen ion conductor. Such ion conductors whose temperature range is dependent on the composition of the material, possess the capability to fill empty spaces in their crystal structure with oxygen ions. The oxygen ions attach themselves to conductive platinum surfaces. The degree of oxygen concentration in gas determines the degree of oxygen activity and thus, the quantity of oxygen ions.

The Oxy-Integral sensor consists of a solid electrolyte, which is exposed to gas on both sides. One side is in contact with a reference gas: air; the other with the gas to be measured. Using both heated and unheated sensors a computation is done to give an accurate reading. Maintenance and calibration-free make this the premium choice in oxygen analyzing.

The Oxy-Integral is a maintenance-free, non- depleting oxygen indicator with an operating range of 999 ppm to 1 ppm. This unit incorporates an internal pump and is designed for measuring rest oxygen in inert gases such as argon. Using the supplied battery charging station, this unit can be used up to 4 hours before recharging is necessary.

AN300 Specialist Nitrogen Balance Analyser

Developed using start-of-the-art design and the latest manufacturing techniques, the microprocessor based AN300 nitrogen balance analyser has been designed for specialist vehicles applications. The application is the testing of nitrogen in vehicle tyres. Specialist applications (large aircraft, motor racing tyres, heavy machinery) use nitrogen as an inflation gas for a number of reasons; the nitrogen permeates through the tyre casing at around a third of the rate of oxygen, which keeps tyres inflated for longer. It also reduces the oxidation caused by oxygen and water vapour, thus extending the life of the tyre, and has a lower expansion rate with temperature, resulting in more even pressures under various conditions. The monitor has a stem for connecting to the tyre valve.

Featuring easy calibration, settings are secured when the lock key is pressed. In addition the low power draw allows the unit to continuously for 2000 hours on just 3 AA alkaline batteries. The AN300 features the improved N33 oxygen sensor which provides superior long-term stability and accuracy.

Industrial 4-20mA Transmitters for a Wide Range of Toxic Gases


It is essential to prevent any risk of asphyxia, poisoning or explosion due to the presence of gas in order to ensure safe operations.

OLDHAM has developed its SERIES 20, a new generation of gas detectors designed for production and other industries to cater for all detection requirements at an excellent price.

These are rugged 4-20mA transmitters in all-metal housings and come supplied with pre-calibrated sensors and a 15m cable. There is a wide range of gases available, including flammables and toxic gases.

Oldham Multi-gas Detectors

New breath for multi-gas detection

Effective protection of personnel working in areas at risk from explosive and toxic gases or insufficient oxygen requires the use of reliable, high-performance instruments.

The MX 2100 is a 5-gas portable detector, designed for fire and rescue teams working in factories, underground structures, sewers, drilling platforms, ships and generally any confined environment where a risk exists.