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This week the certification and consulting firm – exida – announced another certification for Det-Tronics.

exida certified the Det-Tronics X3301 IR Flame Detector per IEC61508 as Safety Integrity Level (SIL) 2 capable, single use (Hardware Fault Tolerance=0). The product design and development processes were also assessed as suitable for applications up to and including SIL 2.

“The assessment verified that Det-Tronics’ product development processes and product hardware design meet the high quality standards and safety integrity requirements of the IEC 61508 safety standard,” says Michael Medoff, senior safety engineer at exida. “A Failure Modes, Effects, and Diagnostic Analysis (FMEDA) was done as part of the hardware assessment. This analysis was validated by the field failure study. The combination shows an accurate picture of the random failure rates and demonstrates compliance with SIL 2.”

If you have questions about this certification, please contact us at rss@det-tronics.com.

Hydrogen sulfide (H₂S) gas can cause nausea, headaches, unconsciousness, and death. Industries struggle to detect this deadly substance before it harms workers and communities. Safety system manufacturers have developed detectors that sense H₂S quickly and accurately.

Toxic gas detection technologies are advancing rapidly. In general, electrochemical sensors and metal oxide semiconductor (MOS) sensors are the current proven detection technologies. Recently, Det-Tronics has added nanotechnology (NT) to its MOS sensors.

The new NTMOS hydrogen sulfide detector has several benefits beyond standard MOS. It responds faster: T50 can be under five seconds. In addition, Det-Tronics NTMOS sensors operate over large temperature and humidity ranges.

When choosing hydrogen sulfide gas detectors, look for performance approvals that indicate the detector is fit for use and will do the job it’s supposed to. Det-Tronics has earned those approvals.

Learn more here http://ntmos.det-tronics.com.

If you have any questions or comments, please contact us at rss@det-tronics.com.