Elfab's New Rupture Disc Detection System is Ex d-approved

MUMBAI, January 17, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

Flo-Tel™ XD Represents Another Industry-first for Elfab

Leading rupture disc manufacturer Elfab has introduced the industry's first Ex d-approved burst detection system, FloTel™ XD.

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For over a decade, Flo-Tel™ has offered customers across a wide range of industries the unique features of ATEX Zone 1, non-invasive, fail-safe and re-useable detection when using rupture discs.

Working with key customers, Elfab's engineers have sought to offer a more cost-effective system for key applications, such as LNG. Flo-Tel™ is now fully Ex d-approved, negating the need for intrinsically safe barriers and interfacing directly with the customer's remote terminal unit, all of which reduces installation costs considerably.

As with all of Elfab's Flo-Tel™ products, Flo-Tel™ XD is a one-time-only installation unit. The system has no moving parts and is therefore exceptionally reliable. Its method of operation is specifically designed to be fail-safe. Any periodic maintenance checks specified by customers can be carried out by a non-electrically-qualified fitter using the Test-Tel™ installation tool.

The Flo-Tel™ sensor fits into the rupture disc holder while a magnet is attached to all Elfab rupture disc products. When the disc bursts, the magnet arcs away from the sensor and produces an open circuit signal. After functioning, only the disc needs to be replaced, saving on both costs and downtime.

Elfab's Opti-Gard™ range of rupture discs was recently tested to over one million life cycles, a service life more than four times longer than the previous industry-best.

About Elfab and Halma

Elfab Limited is a leading manufacturer of rupture discs, explosion vents and associated detection systems. The company's intelligent pressure relief systems protect people, plant, processes and the environment across the globe. Elfab's head office is in the United Kingdom and it has a worldwide network of distributors. Elfab is a subsidiary of Halma p.l.c. (www.halma.com), an international market leader in safety, health and sensor technology. It is a public company listed on the London Stock Exchange and has over 4000 employees in 40 subsidiaries worldwide. Halma's subsidiaries make products that protect lives and improve the quality of life for people through innovation in market leading products which make its customers safer, more competitive and more profitable. These subsidiaries are assisting India's economy in areas such as energy, manufacturing, healthcare, water and waste treatment, construction and transport. Halma has a hub office in Mumbai.

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