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News Release from: Netherlocks Safety Systems | Subject: KMS portable pneumatic hand actuators
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 12 July 2002
Hand actuator makes life easier on the
Falcon
Netherlocks Safety Systems has supplied pneumatic hand actuators to SBM to help operators on the Falcon FPSO, which will be located along the West African coast.
Netherlocks Safety Systems has supplied pneumatic hand actuators to SBM to help the operators on the Falcon FPSO, which will be located along the West African coast SBM recognised that the pig launchers and receivers on the Falcon FPSO were equipped with gearbox operated gate valves in the main and kicker line
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 2 Oct 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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Netherlocks proposed its unique KMS pneumatic hand actuator.
This type of actuator can be mounted to any type of hand-wheel operated valve without changing the original valve and/or hand wheel.
Netherlocks simply adds an adapter plate to the non-modified hand wheel.
This adapter plate is permanently fitted, and the actuator can be connected whenever required.
A great advantage is the fact that the hand wheel remains as it is, an so the valve can also be manually operated in emergency situations.
KMS portable pneumatic hand actuators are a cost effective solution: they are especially designed for use in narrow or hazardous areas where high torque or a large number of hand wheel turns make valves difficult or dangerous to operate.
Operation of heavy operable valves with a KMS is time reducing, and so operators can use their time more efficiently.
What's more, it eliminates potential injuries caused by the heavy load which must be applied by operating the valve.
Since the KMS had to be used on valves equipped with locks, Netherlocks especially designed a safeguarding feature for SBM.
An operator can only connect the pneumatic actuator when an appropriate key is inserted into the lock.
This ensures that the high torque of the actuator will never damage a lock that is still locked.
Furthermore the necessary key sequence must be followed in order to guarantee safety.
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