Boosting safety in hazardous environments
May 1st 2011 The J D Neuhaus company
supplies safe, low-maintenance
handling equipment for
chemical and other industries subject
to hazardous environments. Products,
including cranes, hoists and winches,
are operated by compressed air (or
hydraulics), rather than electric
power. This, says the company,
ensures a high degree of explosionproofness
when handling hazardous
chemicals or working in dangerous
environments or atmospheres.
Lifting equipment is 100% duty
cycle rated, eliminating downtime,
and can be remotely controlled using
pendant cable controllers, or wireless
hand-held radio operated units.
Equipment safety ratings for use
in potentially explosive conditions
are Ex II 2 GD IIA T4(X) / II 3 GD
IIB T4(X). Increased spark protection
involving a galvanised copper plated
finish for the hoist bottom block and
load hook assembly, can be supplied
for an Ex II 2 GD IIB T4(X) rating.
The JDN general duty mini series
air hoists (lift capacities 125 to
1000kg, are rated Ex II 3 GD IIA
T4(X). All units, including the larger
capacity products with lift capacities
to 115t, are suitable for lube-free
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