New generation of EX solutions rolls out
December 1st 2010 Safety specialist Pyroban Group
has announced the official
launch of a new generation of
'Zone 2' explosion proof forklift
conversions. System 6000 will be
shown for the first time at 12pm on
the opening day of IMHX 2010.
"System 6000 has been developed
for the growing Zone 2 market
which is present in a wide range of
manufacturing and logistics
operations worldwide," explains
Malcolm Davis of Pyroban. "It
supersedes our award winning
system 5000 with new software, new
hardware and most importantly with
infrared and pellistor gas sensing
options, so that virtually all material
handling applications where there
could be a gas or vapour hazard can
be managed with the most
appropriate Zone 2 technology. The
System 6000 gas detection system will
also be offered with IECEx
certification to IEC 60079 standards."
System 6000 Zone 2 protection
combines gas detection with various
explosion protection methods such as
restricted breathing enclosures,
stainless steel cladding of forks and
surface temperature cooling to ensure
the engine, motors, brakes, electrics
and other components remain below
the auto-ignition temperatures of
flammable materials.
"Forklift technology has become
increasingly complex with a focus on
energy consumption and
ergonomics," Davis explains. "System
6000 compliments the latest
technologies seen in engine and
battery electric truck design
particularly VNA, pallet, picking and
reach truck designs. It was also
developed to work with other types
of mobile equipment such as
cleaning machines, cranes and access
platforms."
When a mixture of flammable gas
or vapour in air is detected, System
6000 gives an audible and visual
warning at 10% Lower Explosive
Limit (LEL) propane in air and at
25% LEL it shuts down the protected
equipment automatically eliminating
the risk of an explosion.
System 6000 can be selected with
either pellistor or infrared gas sensing
technology. Users have the option of
selecting the gas sensing system best
suited to their specific needs. For
example, a pellistor system would
detect 95% of hydrocarbons and is
therefore the most versatile system
when users in the chemicals and
paints/coating industries are handling
a wide range of products.
Infrared technology is particularly
suited to operation in distilleries and
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