Safety in Hazardous Areas

New RTUs for fire and gas detection at NECSA site

Supplier of critical alarm and event management technology, Omniflex, has worked with the South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (NECSA) to upgrade equipment providing digital and analogue signals for NECSA’s safety critical fire and gas alarm systems. The new Teleterm M3 remote terminal units (RTUs), which use the company’s proprietary Conet technology, required minimum wiring changes to existing panels at the Pelindaba site, 30 km outside Pretoria, making the upgrade installation quick and allowing for minimal disruption.

Ensure safe cabling for solar systems

South Africa’s solar energy sector is seeing unprecedented growth. The South African Photovoltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA) reports over 6 200 MW of rooftop solar installed by early 2025, a 15% increase over the previous year.

Ensuring site safety at Kendal Power Station

Steinmüller Africa’s team at Kendal Power Station has recorded 2 million hours (1 154 consecutive days) without a Lost Time Injury (LTI) in just over a three-year period.

Data and sensing technology add value to PDS

Rapidly developing technology is constantly being harnessed in Proximity Detection Systems (PDS) to deliver steadily improving functionality for customers. Anton Lourens, CEO of Johannesburg-based PDS pioneer Booyco Electronics, says, “The world of electronic technology is an ever-evolving space with newer solutions being made available quicker than ever. In our experience, we see improved PDS solutions being developed, for instance, in the combination of multiple different sensing technologies into a single fully integrated solution.”

Effective alarm management for safe operations

In industrial and manufacturing facilities, alarm systems are essential to maintaining a safe working environment, protecting assets, enhancing operational efficiency, ensuring compliance, and monitoring environmental conditions. Their multifaceted role reflects their importance in industrial operations today. An efficient alarm management system brings many business benefits, including lowering operational costs by reducing safety incidents.

Ball valves for oxygen applications

Following a comprehensive examination by Germany’s Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing (BAM), GEMÜ BB02, B22, B42 and B52 ball valves have been deemed "suitable for use with oxygen". This marks a valuable addition to the existing range of products, which already includes globe and diaphragm valves as well as butterfly valves, suitable for use with oxygen.