Category: Emergency and Fire Safety Valves and Devices
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How to Choose between the FM Fire-Safe Shutoff and the EIV Series When Designing Your Fire Safety Shutoffs
Having a fire safety shutoff system in place is quite important at any facility which deals with flammable liquids or gasses. Whether processing or consuming flammable materials, safety is paramount. Fuel, toxic chemicals, or even oxygen lines can be susceptible if they are not stored, maintained, and transported properly. Regardless of the hazardous material at…
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Emergency Block Valves with Fusible Links & Electro-thermal Shutoffs Increase Safety Factor
The FM Fire-Safe Electro-Thermal Link ball valve is activated by either heat or signal from smoke detector to dump flammable fluids to another source. The fire safe thermal shutoff closes to prevent fueling of a fire in petroleum and chemical processing plants. In his presentation on Emergency Block Valves (EBV) to the AIChE sponsored Global…
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Heat Activated Pneumatic Shut-Off Valve Improves Fire Safety Systems
Problem: A major pharmaceutical company was seeking to improve its fire safety systems. They were currently using either fusible plugs or plastic tubing on their automated valves. The fusible plug/plastic tubing would melt under high temperatures venting the valve actuators and sending the valves to their fail positions. Their onsite fire department, comprised of plant…
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The Value of Safety Shutdown Systems and Safety Instrumented Systems
Designing safety shutdown into process systems can be extremely cost effective when considering the high costs of system failure. Ask Chevron, who recently paid $2 million in fines and restitution rewarded in a criminal case and an additional $10 million in connection to nearly 24,000 claims from residents, and in compensation to area hospitals and…
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Thermal Activated Shutoff Emergency Isolation Valves
Thermally activated Emergency Isolation Valves (EIVs) are critical components in refinery, terminal and distribution safety systems. Thermal activated shutoffs work like fuses in the piping that carries extracted fuels. When a fire occurs, the fuel flow is shut down, preventing the fuel from feeding the fire. Historically, thermal shut-offs relied on fusible links made of…
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Refineries and Cryogenic Transfer Trailer Manufacturers Use Automatic Fire Safety Shutoff Valve to Protect Property and Life
According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) the cautionary response for Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) fire situations is to stop discharge, if possible.1Responses to LNG related fires need to be automatic and quick. Automatic Fire Safety Shutoff Valve For quick, automatic shutoffs, refineries, manufacturers of cryogenic transfer trailers, chemical, petrochemical, semiconductor industries and…