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Detection Cells
New Portable Gas
Detectors Monitor 4 Toxic Gases
LAKE FOREST, CA - - With a
technologically advanced design, the G20 and G40 Portable Gas
Detectors from General Monitors set a new industry standard for
personal safety monitoring. A compact design featuring full-sized
electrochemical cells for optimal personal safety, the robust
G-series simultaneously monitors from one to four toxic gases,
including oxygen deficiency and combustible gas.
Enclosed
in a rugged, custom-formulated, stainless steel filled and
polypropylene housing, the G-series is highly resistant to impact
and chemical exposure. Designed to meet IP65 standards, both
portable units are approved for damp and dusty environments.
Additionally, a 10-hour minimum NiMH battery is standard for
prolonged projects. Both the G20 and G40 are ideal for applications
in: chemical plants, electric utilities, underground tunnels,
confined spaces, construction, mining, oil/gas production,
refineries, telecommunications, wastewater treatment, and fire
service.
Easy to use and set-up, the G-series
offers reliable personal protection right out of the box. The large,
easy-to-read, display is particularly useful in confined spaces
where personal maneuverability may be difficult. A reversible LCD
display flips 180 degrees for reading ease in either a hand-held or
belt-worn position. In the event of a hazardous gas condition, the
unit notifies the user with a 90-decibel audible, flashing LED alarm
and LCD display.
A highly intelligent Operating System
offers simple menu-driven screens for ease of use. Using the
G-Series datalogger, a Microsoft Windows compatible datalogging
software package, and an RS-232 connector on the battery charger,
the G-Series offers seamless data downloads of up to 28,000 records
(about 110 hours) to a personal computer. Both models feature a
programmable alarm set point for gas readings, time weighted average
(TWA) and short-term exposure limit (STEL). Integrated into the
intelligent Operating System, multi-lingual options communicate in
English, Spanish or French.
With detection capabilities of one to
four toxic gases, depending on the model, both units’ full-sized
electrochemical cells are interchangeable with General Monitors’
Model TS400 fixed toxic gas detector. Detectable gases include:
Carbon monoxide (0-1000 ppm), Chlorine (0-20 ppm), Chlorine dioxide
(0-5 ppm), Combustible (100% LEL- 0-5% v/v methane), Hydrogen
sulfide (0-100 ppm), Nitric oxide (0-100 ppm), Nitrogen dioxide
(0-20 ppm), Sulfur dioxide (0-100 ppm), Oxygen deficiency (0-25%
volume) (not approved for use in atmospheres greater than 21% by
volume 02).
Universal product approvals include:
UL, CUL, & CENELEC (MSHA and CE Marking pending). With over 40
years of experience in the gas detection market, General Monitors is
well known for its advanced, high performance instruments. With the
new G20 and G40 series of personal protection, General Monitors
brings its worldwide reputation for safety, innovation, quality and
reliability to the portable gas detection market.
Proceedings from Water Security
Summit 2001 Released
Water Security Summit Provides
Measured Response to Bioterrorist Threat
WATERBURY, CT, USA - January 2, 2002
- Haestad Methods announced today the rapid and timely release of
the proceedings from the first-of-its-kind Water Security Summit
2001 held in Hartford, Connecticut, on December 3 and 4.
More
than 600 water utility and government officials from around the
world crowded into Hartford, Connecticut, to hear 30 experts discuss
security measures to prevent a potential bioterrorist attack on the
nation's water supply. Both speakers and attendees explored water
system vulnerabilities; discussed guidelines for implementing
security plans; and reviewed existing federal, state, and private
resources.
The complete set of proceedings will
allow the information presented at the summit to be distributed to
the 2,000 water officials who had to be turned away due to lack of
space at the facility in Hartford. This information will comprise
speaker presentations and panel discussions including comprehensive
guidelines on how to protect water supply infrastructures against
terrorist and natural disasters. The topics of the proceedings focus
on the theme of the summit, "Prevent, Detect, Respond,"
including how to:
Assess the vulnerability of water
systems
Obtain state and federal funding
for infrastructure protection
Develop strategies for decreasing
exposure to attacks
Identify and mitigate physical,
chemical, and biological threats
Develop emergency management plans
Implement warning, monitoring, and
detection technologies
Apply hydraulic models to assess
system vulnerability and emergency response capabilities.
Highlights of the summit include
Peter S. Beering, Esq., Deputy General Counsel, IWC Resources
Corporation, opening the first day by urging professionals to make
common sense decisions in response to the threat of a terrorist
attack on our water systems. "There is no such thing as an
immune jurisdiction," he said, as he outlined various weapons
of mass destruction. "Having this summit and establishing
relationships among the many professionals at this conference is one
of the first steps in a measured response against the threat of a
terrorist attack on our water systems," Beering continued.
Another critical issue identified at
the summit is funding for water security. With 168,000 public water
systems in the United States and 16,000 publicly owned treatment
works with over 600,000 miles of sewer lines in service, even modest
remedial security measures will result in the need for large scale
funding on a national basis.
Ben Grumbles, Deputy Chief of Staff,
Committee on Science, U.S. House of Representatives, and Catharine
Cyr Ransom, Professional Staff Member, Committee on Environment and
Public Works, U.S. Senate, spoke about the water security research
bills (H.R. 3178 and S. 1593, the Water Infrastructure Security and
Research Development Act). "The bills respond to the need to
fill existing research gaps and develop long-term strategies and
technological tools for combating terrorism," said Grumbles.
For a complete account of presenters
and an overview of presentations, visit www.watersecurity.org.
Walski's remarks reflect the summit consensus, "While our water
systems are quite robust, they are not entirely invulnerable.
Emergency planning can prevent or minimize the effect of an
attack."
For more information about the Water
Security Summit 2001 or its associated proceedings, call
800-727-6555 (USA and Canada) or +1-203-755-1666 (worldwide), email info@watersecurity.org,
or visit www.watersecurity.org.
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Multi-Beam
GLI Series 7000 Suspended
Solids/Turbidity Systems
The Model 7110 is a continuous
on-line analyzer that measures and controls suspended solids
concentration or turbidity. Measurements can be displayed in various
units (ppm, mg/l, g/l, %, NTU, or FTU), depending on the sensor
model being used. Other features include advanced diagnostics,
menu-guided operation, and a user-friendly interface that supports
multiple languages.
The
7500-Series Sensors use a patented multi-beam optical measurement
technique which compensate for sensor fouling and aging of
electronic components. Each sensor generates a uniquely encoded
signal, enabling automatic recognition by the analyzer to ensure
correct measurement range scaling.
GLI International is located in
Milwaukee, Wisconsin and is a Viridor Instrumentation company.
Incorporated in 1970, the company's innovative products include the
patented differential pH sensor, which revolutionized pH measurement
and has become the industry standard for demanding process
applications. GLI offers a complete line of pH, contacting
conductivity, resistivity monitors, electrodeless conductivity,
dissolved oxygen, flow, level, and turbidity systems. The GLI name
has become synonymous with Quality in the drinking water, wastewater
and process control industries.
For more information contact:
Mr. Tim Schilz GLI International, Inc.
9020 West Dean Road
P.O. Box 245022
Milwaukee, WI 53224
Phone: 414-355-3601, Toll Free: 800-GLI-0263
Fax: 414-355-8346
E-mail: info@gliint.com
Website: www.gliint.com
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March
2002
Charlotte to Host WEF/AWWA
Joint Management Conference
Water, Wastewater Pros to Discuss
"Continuous Improvement in Competitive Times"
Alexandria, Va. -The Water
Environment Federation (WEF) and the American Water Works
Association (AWWA) will team up for the eighth time to present the
Joint Management Conference - this year with the theme "Getting
Better All the Time! Continuous Improvement in Competitive
Times." Joint Management 2002 is set to take place in
Charlotte, N.C., March 24-27, 2002.
Co-chaired
by WEF President-Elect Robert McMillon (City of Forth Worth) and
AWWA's George Raftelis (Raftelis Financial Consulting), this popular
conference - over 600 attendees are expected -- will focus on
management strategies for the upcoming century. Targeted to
wastewater and water managers at all levels, the overwhelming demand
for this conference has resulted in a commitment from WEF and AWWA
to make it into an annual event. "Our profession is in constant
change," says McMillon. " In order to provide timely
information, we have gone from a bi-annual to an annual
conference."
According to Raftelis, "[This
conference] provides an excellent opportunity for attendees to
expand their management skills and insights through presentations by
fellow professionals. It also allows them to network with each other
-- offering solutions to managerial challenges".
Two preconference workshops, 22
sessions, and more than 80 papers will highlight a range of topics,
including management systems, compensation, privatization,
benchmarking, and issues particular to smaller utilities. Other
"hot" topics include asset management, cutting-edge
utility finance and pricing issues, information technology and
e-business, and strategic planning approaches.
Charlotte Mayor Patrick McCrory,
chair of the U.S. Conference of Mayor's Environment and Energy
Committee, will speak on "The Politics of Water" at the
Opening General Session. Jack Gallagher, a comedian with a message,
will give the keynote.
The two preconference workshops,
"Infrastructure Security" and "Improving Utility
Performance Through Effective Performance Measurement," will
kick things off Sunday, March 24. "The security workshop will
cover responses to terrorism and emergency planning and is
particularly timely and meaningful as a result of the events on
September 11," said Raftelis.
For registration and detailed program
information, visit WEF online at http://www.wef.org
or call (800) 666-0206; or email confinfo@wef.org.
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This
week's photo is of installation
earlier this year of four of Weir's
largest submersible pump sets at Atlantic Pond pumping station,
which forms part of the Cork main drainage scheme in Ireland.
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