Equipment/Software/Literature

April 14, 2003
System promises to withstand harsh chemicals and punishing weather, take up minimal space
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System promises to withstand harsh chemicals and punishing weather, take up minimal space.
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Lifting system designed for oil country tubular goods

Here's a system designed to lift oil country tubular goods.

The secure tubular lifting system's (STLS) sleeves fit securely around pipe ends and a sling connects the sleeves. As the lift begins, STLS takes a firm grip on the tube ends, helping ensure that they stay precisely in place while moving to or from a vessel, truck, dock, pipe rack, or elsewhere. And STLS accomplishes this without any metal-to-metal contact.

Because STLS relies on sturdy nylon-polyester slings and polyethylene sleeves, the system is strong enough to complete lifts successfully without damaging pipe, the company says.

Five standard sleeve sizes help ensure a solid fit for most tubular goods: 23/8-41/2 in., 5-7 in., 75/8-95/8 in., 103/4-113/4 in., and 133/8 in. Those will fit most drill pipe, tubing, casing, and line pipe diameters. The system is suited for drilling rigs, offshore platforms, supply vessels, and in pipeyards.

Source: Drilltec Patents and Technologies, 10875 Kempwood Drive, Suite 2, Houston, TX 77043.

New lightweight, pneumatic safety lamps

New Wolf pneumatic safety lamps promise a safe lighting source in hazardous and nonhazardous environments.

The company says its lightweight, explosionproof lamps use compressed air to operate a self-contained, turboalternator capable of generating 12 or 24 v AC without the use of an electric cord.

This feature, the company says, helps suit the lights for uses such as painting and abrasive blasting in drydock tunnels, ballast tanks, and other wet or hazardous environments.

Lamps are made with a special alloy with stronger physical properties than the original brass units offered in 2002.

Source: Safety Lamp of Houston Inc., 1816 Rotary Drive, Humble, TX 77338.

Multigas monitor gets safety agency rating

The iTX multigas monitor has been approved by the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA).as a permissible multigas monitor and carries approval number 8C-78-0.

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The monitor detects at a rate of one to six gases simultaneously. It features a 24 gauge stainless steel housing that provides protection from rough environments, yet weighs only 18.5 oz.

The iTX features Docking Station compatibility as well as iButton data input capabilities to help enhance data management and record-keeping.

The instrument comes with a user-configurable operating system and 24 selectable options including data logging and industrial hygiene measurements, cost-saving calibration parameters, and security settings.

Twenty-four configurable parameters can be personally customized through intuitive operation and easy-to-follow screen prompts, or left to built-in defaults determined by industry standards.

Additional features include a backlit dot matrix LCD that simultaneously displays all gases monitored, ultrabright visual alarms, and a 90 db audible alarm.

The unit provides 24 hr of continuous run time using a lithium-ion battery pack, and in addition to the MSHA approval, it carries the Underwriters Laboratories and ATEX certifications and is classified intrinsically safe for use in Class I, Groups A, B, C, and D (EEx ia IIc T4) hazardous locations.

Source: Industrial Scientific Corp., 1001 Oakdale Rd., Oakdale, PA 15071-1500.