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Machine Safety Components
News Release from: Netherlocks Safety Systems
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 06 June 2007
Industrial safety company moves into
China
The rapid growth of the industrial sector of the Chinese economy means that there is a continually rising need for proven, reliable industrial and process safety products to be available.
Netherlocks has set up its first office in China, in the capital city of Beijing With its head office in the Netherlands, the company has been designing and manufacturing interlocking, valve control and other industrial safety products for nearly 15 years and is now bringing its expertise to the Chinese market
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 2 Oct 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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On 3-5 April 2007, Netherlocks exhibited at CIPPE 2007 (China International Petroleum and Petrochemical Technology and Equipment Exhibition), in order to meet directly with end users and listen to feedback.
The stand drew considerable attention from visitors with its diverse range of products from its core ranges: interlocks, Lock-Out/Tag-Out, and valve control.
An interlocking system can be applied to valves, actuators, switches and doors - essentially anything that moves.
By using a trapped-key system, the next step in any process can only be unlocked and started once the previous step has been completed and the appropriate key released, guaranteeing the correct sequence of events.
Nonlinear processes such as pigging operations can be controlled by a mechanical process control unit (MPCU) which will distribute and trap keys according to a pre-programmed sequence, eliminating the chance of operator error.
When a lock-out/tag-out system is needed (usually for maintenance or temporary use), the stainless steel NL-H universal device can be attached to doors, valves and switches and then secured with individualised (key-differed) padlocks by a worker to ensure their own safety.
The Nether-Flex and KMS both aid in actual valve operation: the former by allowing awkwardly placed valves to be used from a remote unit via a flexible cable, the latter by using pneumatic power in a portable actuator to operate valves which require many turns or great force faster and with less strain on the operator.
To monitor the position of handwheel-operated valves, the secure VPI (Valve Position Indicator) unit mechanically measures their status, and can then convert and transmit this data digitally to a remote monitoring station.
For testing ESD (emergency shut down) procedures, the Faith system can be installed.
Unlike other methods of testing, with this product production is not halted - a distinct benefit when safety must be ensured without interrupting costly operations.
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