News Highlights
Fire erupts at power plant in Pasadena, CA; officials estimate damage at $20 million
The fire erupted while routine tests were being conducted on the generator.
BP trying many techniques to stem the leak; weather stops flyovers
Plans include chemical injections, containment domes and new pressure equipment.
Alabama & Mississippi join Louisiana in declaring a state of emergency as oil slick hits coast
Hundreds of miles of coastline are under threat in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida, more than 40 percent of America's ecologically fragile wetlands.
Second oil rig overturns in Louisiana, threatening inland waters
Referred to as a mobile inland drilling unit (MIDU), the craft has the ability to carry 20,000 gallons of diesel fuel. It was almost empty at the time it capsized.
Grain elevator explosion at southern Illinois ConAgra plant
Workers were doing contract work on the grain bin at the time of the explosion.
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Company News
Striker Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting Vehicle Unveiled
Oshkosh Airport Products unveiled the new Striker Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) vehicle at the Fire Department Instructors Conference (FDIC) in Indianapolis.
Launch Entry-Level Sounder/Beacon
Vimpex has added the new TriTone Lite entry-level sounder/beacon to their extensive range of AV sounders and beacons for fire, security and industrial applications.
Pharmaceutical Factory in Netherland have Chosen the 40/40I Flame Detector
Schering and Plough have chosen the Spectrex flame detector model 40/40-I to protect one of their pharmaceutical factories in the Netherlands.
New Leak Detector 'Hears' Leaks
Sonic Leak Detector detects the ultrasonic noise made by any leaking gas to quickly and accurately identify leaks in any pressurised system.
EZ-Scape Integrated Self-Rescue Belts
The belts are available in four models to suit any department's needs or preferences and offer more options than any other self-rescue device available today.
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Product Arena
Universal Gas Transmitter
XNXs advantage comes from a simple-to-use, low-maintenance universal platform that works with other safety equipment on a digital bus system.
Carbon Monoxide Sensor
TGS 2442 utilizes a multilayer sensor structure.
Advanced Open Path Gas Detection
With the detector's unique combination of triple optics and dual-spectrum sensor, the SafEye can maintain operational integrity of up to 90% signal obscuration.
Aspirating Smoke Detector
The ASD 535 recognises disturbance variables such as dust and dirt as impressively as it does changing conditions in the area being monitored.
Disposable Carbon Monoxide Badge
Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detector Badges are an effective way to indicate that dangerous carbon monoxide may be present in the area.
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Technology News
Developing Motion Power Device to Generate Electricity
Devices are engineered as a practical and useful alternative energy technology for generating clean electricity from the millions of vehicles on our roadways.
New Technology May Cut Oil Leak
NOAA tested the technique which is to apply dispersants to oil at the source which is 5000 feet below the surface.
Sampling Hydrocarbon Fluids During Drilling Process
Halliburton has successfully completed field testing for the GeoTap IDS fluid identification and sampling sensor for BG Norge.
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