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Coltraco Portascanner II

Portable Ultrasonic Watertight Integrity Test Indicator NATO Stock Number 6625-99-257-8336 – UK Government Cage Code KD983 for testing hatches, hatch covers, watertight compartments, storage tanks, bulkheads and doors allows hatch covers to be tested with cargo in situ no messy chalk or water test no time-consuming & expensive vacuum testing unbeatable value versatile unrivalled customer support Portascanner™ ultrasonic hatch cover tester II is an improved version of the Portascanner™, first produced in 1993. The research, development and re-design has been carried out by our in-house team in conjunction with several years’ customer surveys and trials, to improve ultrasonic watertight integrity testing as an alternative to water hose or pressure testing. The new model incorporates lightweight materials and state of the art electronics. The Portascanner™ II both locates a leak site and indicates its extent in a simple hand held format. The unit offers surveyors and inspectors a lightweight, ultrasonic method for inspecting the watertight integrity of ships’ hatch covers, seals, holds, bulk heads and any other holding vessel or water-tight compartment. Being ultrasonic it can be operated even during the loading and unloading of cargo, thereby saving time and costs. The risk of environmental pollution from water run-off and non-compliance with port state rules and regulations are also removed. Classification Society Approval: Ultrasonic watertight integrity testing is approved by members of the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) and Protection and Indemnity Insurance Clubs (P&I Clubs) Defence Applications: Naval warship and submarine watertight test, watertight seals, armoured vehicle NBC seals, military aircraft airtight seal, tank testing, and naval support vessels. Industrial Applications: Containers, large storage tanks, aircraft airtight integrity, yacht watertight integrity, seaplane floats, soundproof rooms, and holds and hatches. Each Portascanner™ II is supplied as a ready-to-go item in a protective carrying case including: Portascanner™ II receiver headphones standard generator extension rod The Portascanner™ II is a hand-held portable ultrasonic receiver with combined audio and visual signal indication. The Portascanner™ II package comprises of the receiver, carrying case, headphones, generator and extension rod. The receiver converts the ultrasonic signals (40 KHz) from the standard generator into audible signal that can be heard through the headphones and a visual signal can be seen on the LCD screen, a visual indication of the level of ultrasound being detected as a bar graph.The headphones are designed for use in a typically noisy shipboard environment, to cut out most ambient noise. The extension rod enables the operator to use the unit without constantly bending down.

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Coltraco Portamarine

The Portamarine is the world’s leading marine liquid level indicator and has been specially designed to meet the needs commonly experienced when testing on Marine Fire suppression systems. It can be used on FM-200™, NOVEC™ 1230 and a variety of other clean agents but the core design is for working on 45KG / 100Lbs CO2 cylinders in a variety of conditions. The unit uses the proven and very versilite technology from our Portalevel Standard units which has successfully been the core of our raange for nearly 5 years. The range has undergone numerous upgrades to enhance the performance for our customers over this type and a typical cylinder test time is now under 50 seconds. A few core features of this unit includes: The equipment is Classification Society Approved, currently by RINA, and we have units operaing on over 9,000 vessels worldwide. The equipment is proven accurate to +/-1.5mm and has been designed to have handsfree use, allowing the operator to have two free hands to work with during testing. Auto-Calibration facility sets the unit to each cylinder being tested, helping remove user error with manual tuning and increase the speed of testing 2 different power settings, allowing for the unit output to be increased when working on corroded, rusted or poor quality old cylinders. Capability for multi-banked cylinder testing with two rod variants avaliable: Standard Rod – 24mm Standard rod for majority of applications Mini-Rod – 14mm width for tightly packaged cylinder systems Bright LED panel ideal for low light conditions in compartment spaces The primary application for the Portamarine™ is for testing the content of fixed fire suppression cylinders on-board ships and when installed in multi-bank rows 2-3-4 cylinders deep with 20-25mm spacing between each cylinder. This is achieved using ultrasonic technology to send signals into the cylinders. Testing can be achieved without removing the cylinders from their manifold , saving considerable time in testing and reducing risk to the operators. The equipment can work on a wide variety of cylinder types and typical agents include CO2, FM200™, NOVEC 1230™, old Halon Agents, FE-13™, FE-25™, NAF S III™ and all core Clean Agent Systems but it is designed for marine CO2 systems. This equipment will not operate on Inert Gas systems. Portamarine™ is designed for Chief Engineers and Marine Servicing Companies as the ideal tool for use in marine CO2 contents monitoring & servicing requirements. The equipment is very fast to operate, easy to train operators on its use and capable of working on a wide variety of agent & cylinder types without having to change any settings at all. For companies which are still weighing cylinders during servicing, testing is completed with the cylinders remaining in the manifold. This will reduce the time and man-hours required to carry out testing by up to 70% and is much safer with no high pressure cylinders having to be disconnected, moved and reconnected.

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Coltraco Portalevel

The Portalevel® Standard is the core model in the Portalevel® range and ideal for the vast majority of applications. Whilst the core design has been around for nearly 10 years, the unit has gone through substantial upgrades to improve the operation for the operator and update the internal electronics. The unit features the same core features as before including the Auto-CAL and SPA features. The Auto-CAL automatically sets the unit up for each individual cylinder, taking into account all the variables which exist during testing. Having this automatically calibrating to each cylinder removes significant scope for user error and dramatically increases the speed and accuracy with which testing can be achieved. The SPA feature increases the power output of the unit by 25% and increases the sensitivity of receiving the return signal. This allows consistent operation even on challenging applications such as rusted cylinders. The Portalevel® Standard is the most popular and widespread Ultrasonic Level Indicator in the world. We have over 15,000 units operating in 103 countries of the world and this continued success for the unit lies in 3 core areas: SIMPLE: The unit itself is very easy and intuitive to use. The Operating procedure is simple and quick which allows testing to be completed in a short space of time. New users can be trained to reliably operate the equipment with ease. DURABLE: With a proven track record for sustaining rough handling, the Portalevel® Standard will continue operating reliably in harsh conditions for the long term. We pride ourselves on having units operating for 10years+ making our equipment a profitable & reliable investment for our customers. RELIABLE: Proven accurate to +/-1.5mm, achieved Classification Society Approval, CE & EMC tested, customers can be confident in buying a well made product with dependable operation. The Portalevel® Standard is designed for testing the content of fixed fire suppression cylinders. This is achieved using ultrasonic technology to send signals into the cylinders. Testing can be achieved without removing the cylinders from their manifold , saving considerable time in testing and reducing risk to the operators. The equipment can work on a wide variety of cylinder types and typical agents include CO2, FM200™, NOVEC 1230™, old Halon Agents, FE-13™, FE-25™, NAF S III™ and all core Clean Agent Systems. For larger cylinders, please consult the Sales Team for the suitability of the Portalevel® Standard. This equipment will not operate on Inert Gas systems. The Portalevel® Standard is the world’s most popular unit for land based Fire Protection applications, with many thousands of units operating in over 100 countries worldwide. An incredible durable, versatile and dependable unit, the Portalevel® Standard. For companies which are still weighing cylinders during servicing, testing is completed with the cylinders remaining in the manifold. This will reduce the time and man-hours required to carry out testing by up to 70% and is much safer with no high pressure cylinders having to be disconnected, moved and reconnected.

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Coltraco

Backround & History We are the OEM of Portalevel™ and Portascanner™ and have been for over 20 years. We have supplied over 15,000 units to customers in 104 countries. These are the basis for becoming the technology manufacturer that we are today manufacturing 14 systems and products. In our niche field of non-invasive, portable and ultrasonic liquid level measurement, we are the world leaders. The business commenced with the development of a portable ultrasonic liquid level indicator for the UK Government Atomic Energy Research Laboratory at Harwell, and was undertaken by Mr Eric Charlton Hunter in 1987, who had previously worked at the Admiralty Research Laboratory and prior to that specialized in Sonar in the Royal Navy Submarine Service. This was called the Portalevel™. The work to establish a portable unit took over 3 years, and was accelerated both by users reluctance to continue to employ radioactive isotope technology because of licensing, transportation and storage restrictions, and by operators who had a personal disinclination to use radioactive technology. Coupled to this, in 1986 the Montreal Protocol was developed to control the use of CFC’s, and in that the company began to receive various UK and USA Government requests to aid their monitoring. Supported by some of the world’s largest fire and marine servicing companies, the 1st production unit was released in 1990.   Company Address: 46 Mount Street, Mayfair, London W1K 2SA, United Kingdom Telephone: +44 2076 298 475 Website: www.coltraco.com    

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Solberg FIRE BRAKE

FIRE-BRAKE™ FOAM CONCENTRATE FIRE-BRAKE foam concentrate from SOLBERG is a synthetic firefighting foam concentrate specially designed to be used for wildland, structural and other Class A fuel fires. The foam concentrate is biodegradable and non-toxic, so it is environmentally sustainable. FIRE-BRAKE foam concentrate has the ability to reduce the surface tension of water, which substantially increases water’s overall wetting capability. This creates a faster penetration and greater fire control when attacking combustible Class A fuels. FIRE-BRAKE foam concentrate is proportioned at a rate of 0.1% – 1.0% in fresh, salt or brackish water. FIRE-BRAKE foam concentrate (including pre-mixed solution) is designed and applied to Class A fires including wood, paper, coal rubber, and structure fires. FIRE-BRAKE foam concentrate is compatible with conventional firefighting equipment such as non-air aspirating and air aspirating foam nozzles, Compressed Air Foam Systems (CAFS), rotary and fixed wing aircraft, low, medium and high expansion devices, balanced pressure pump systems, bladder tank systems and eductors (with metering orifice). Recommended application rates – FIRE-BRAKE foam concentrate on wildland fires: • Mop-up: 0.25% • Fire Brake: 0.75% • Initial Suppression: 0.5% • Protection: 1.0% The minimum admixture rate on other Class A fuel types is 0.1%. FIRE-BRAKE foam concentrate meets NFPA 298 and is listed on USDA Forest Service (USFS) QPL.

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Solberg ARCTIC Foam

ARCTIC™ FOAM CONCENTRATE ARCTIC™ foam concentrates from SOLBERG are PFOS-free synthetic firefighting foam concentrates used to effectively extinguish Class B fuel fires. ARCTIC foam concentrates provide rapid extinguishment and excellent burn back resistance and can be used in fresh, salt or brackish water. ARCTIC AFFF foam concentrates are intended for use on Class B hydrocarbon fuel fires and are available in 1%, 3% and 6% concentrations. ARCTIC ATC foam concentrates are intended for use on Class B hydrocarbon and polar solvent fuel fires. Concentrates are available in 1×1%, 1X3%, 3×3%, and 3×6% ATC formulations. All ARCTIC foam concentrates can be used to prevent re-ignition of a liquid spill and control hazardous odors, and will improve extinguishment in deep-seated fires. Foam non-air aspirating discharge devices as well as air aspirating discharge devices including standard sprinkler heads, can be used to obtain maximum results. The concentrates can also be used as a pre-mix solution. ARCTIC foam concentrates are compatible with most dry powder agents, and provides even greater fire protection against three-dimensional fires. ARCTIC foam concentrates can be proportioned at the proper foam solution percentage using common foam proportioning devices such as: eductors, inline balanced pressure proportioners, ratio controllers, and self-educting nozzles. UL Compliant ARCTIC foam concentrates comply with the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) Stewardship Program – 2015 Requirements.

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Solberg RE-HEALING Foam

RE-HEALING™ FOAM CONCENTRATE RE-HEALING™ foam concentrates from SOLBERG are an innovative environmentally sustainable fluorosurfactant and fluoropolymer-free firefighting foam used to effectively extinguish Class B fuels with no environmental concerns for persistence, bioaccumulation or toxic breakdown. RE-HEALING foam concentrates can be used in fresh, salt or brackish water and possess excellent burn back resistance due to its remarkable flow and rapid sealing characteristics. SOLBERG RE-HEALING foam concentrates are formulated using a new high performance synthetic foam technology to replace traditional AFFF and AR-AFFF foam concentrates and older fluoroprotein foams. RE-HEALING foam concentrates are intended for use on Class B hydrocarbon and polar solvent fuel fires. Concentrates are available in 3%, 6% and 3×6 ATC formulations.  RE-HEALING foam concentrates can be used to prevent re-ignition of a liquid spill and control hazardous odors, and will improve extinguishment in deep-seated fires. Foam non-air aspirating discharge devices as well as air aspirating discharge devices including standard sprinkler heads, can be used to obtain maximum results. The concentrates can also be used as a pre-mix solution. Re-HEALING foam concentrates are compatible with most dry powder agents, and provides even greater fire protection against three-dimensional fires. RE-HEALING foam concentrates can be proportioned at the proper foam solution percentage using common foam proportioning devices such as: eductors, inline balanced pressure proportioners, ratio controllers, and self-educting nozzles. Solberg manufactured products are thoroughly inspected and undergo rigorous quality control tests. These evaluations analyze the foam’s physical parameters as well as the finished product’s fire performance.

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NFPA releases 2015 local fire department Wildfire Preparedness and Readiness Capabilities Study

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has released Phase One of its first Local Fire Department Wildfire Preparedness and Readiness Capabilities Study. The study takes a look at current preparedness and readiness levels of local wildland/urban interface (WUI) fire departments that have experienced a significant wildfire event in recent years, and identifies the most important elements in a WUI fire protection program, including response and community risk reduction efforts. The study also highlights how fire departments have overcome barriers and have adapted to risk given their available resources. To maximize the survey’s impact, NFPA collaborated with the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) in addition to the U.S. Forest Service Northern Research Division, Bentley University and Brandeis University to collectively identify what questions needed to be asked in the survey, and to ensure that it accurately describes the needs of local WUI fire departments throughout the United States. The study included telephone interviews with fire chiefs and senior fire officers from local fire departments who had experienced a major wildfire within the last five years, and looked at key themes including equipment, dispatch protocols, training, communicating with the public, community risk reduction efforts, relationship building, and cooperation. Key findings include: WUI/Wildland Fire Equipment: Departments often manage budgetary limitations by choosing apparatus that could be used for a variety of different purposes, and by strategic dispatching to maximize the effectiveness of the resources they have. Training: Urban, rural and volunteer fire departments increasingly co-manage fire in the WUI. Wildland firefighter training, although separate from traditional (structural) firefighting training, is increasingly sought after for the modern fire department. Communicating with the Public: Access to social media, the internet and cell phones in rural areas is often limited, making communication between residents and fire departments increasingly challenging. Community Risk Reduction Efforts: While homeowners in some communities rely too heavily on fire departments to take charge of fuel reduction projects, others want little to no involvement from outside agencies when it comes to managing the vegetation on their private property. This makes it difficult for departments to engage homeowners in collaborative mitigation efforts. Relationship Building and Cooperation: Inadequate funding and personnel dedicated to mitigation planning and implementation is an issue for some departments. Lack of involvement in national preventative programs like Firewise and Fire Adapted Communities, which provide an avenue for state and federal grants, educational materials and learning networks, is another likely impediment to relationship building and cooperative planning. The data collected will inform research groups such as the Fire Protection Research Foundation and benefit  NFPA’s technical committees that work on standards related to wildfire including NFPA 1901, Standard for Automotive Fire Apparatus, NFPA 1906, Standard for Wildland Fire Apparatus, NFPA 1051, Standard for Wildland Firefighter Professional Qualifications and NFPA 1142, Standard for Wildland Fire Management. A second phase of the study is currently underway and will take a closer look at the data collected in Phase One. The Phase Two study will also focus on additional themes such as firefighter health and fitness, situational awareness, and all-volunteer fire departments. In addition, researchers will take a comprehensive look at the similarities and differences between fire departments in the eastern and western U.S., and their approach to wildfire. The findings from the Phase Two study will be available in Summer 2016.

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Hochiki Middle East introduces new products at Intersec 2016

Hochiki Middle East will introduce FIREscape, the first ever low voltage, intelligent, emergency lighting system, on Stand B12, Hall 3 at this year’s INTERSEC exhibition in Dubai, January 17th to 19th 2016. The Hochiki Middle East FIREscape system has been developed to generate less than five per cent of the CO2 emissions produced by traditional lighting. By switching 100 230V fluorescent exit luminaires with FIREscape LED exit lights, a building will see its CO2 emissions decrease by 2,100 KG every year*. FIREscape also reduces running costs over its lifetime, helping customers make financial savings of up to 95 per cent in energy costs when compared with non-LED emergency lighting systems. The leading manufacturer of fire safety and emergency lighting solutions will also unveil a range of new products, including Linear Heat Detection (LHDC) and High Sensitivity Smoke Detection products, both EN and UL approved, as well as its SIL2 approved range. Assistant Managing Director, Robert Head, will be joined on stand by Sales Director Graham Lowe and newly appointed General Manager of Sales and Marketing, Tracy Kirk. Robert commented: “The Middle East is an important market to us at Hochiki, which is why we’ve continuously chosen to attend INTERSEC, one of the biggest security and safety events in the region. The market demands a wide selection of technologies and globally accepted third party approvals and we are ideally placed to provide the very best life safety equipment approved to both European standards (EN) and American standards (UL and FM). “This is an opportunity to introduce our new solutions to the Middle East market, and to meet with industry leaders to showcase the hard work that Hochiki Middle East has undertaken to protect buildings and their occupants across the region.” * Figure based on comparison of traditional fluorescent tubing with FIREscape installation of 100 luminaires.

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