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The Woodlands, Texas – October 11,
2006
Detcon Model Series 700 gas detection sensors compliant with
IEC61508 international safety standard for Safety Integrity Level
2
Detcon, Inc. is pleased to announce that the Detcon Model Series
700 gas detection sensors have been qualified as being compliant with the
requirements of the IEC61508 international safety standard for Safety Integrity
Level (SIL) 2.
The FMEDA testing performed by Exida (a leading
authority on SIL Rating Assessments) on the IR-700, FP-700, TP-700 and DM-700
has yielded a Safe Failure Fraction that qualifies these sensors as SIL2
devices.
The Safety Integrity Level (SIL) refers to safety levels that
have been defined by the IEC. The IEC61508 standard is for the functional
safety of electronic devices used in all industries.
Detcon Model
Series 700 sensors are a new generation of intelligent gas detection devices
that incorporate and integrate several leading edge improvements. This new
generation of "environmentally bullet proof" sensors addresses the most
critical probability of failure on demand factors. Across all brands more than
90% of all premature gas detection sensor failures are due to water ingress.
The remaining 10% of failures can be attributed to corrosion, vibration or
circuit damage due to lightning or transient spikes. Detcon Model Series 700
sensors virtually eliminate these critical probability-of-failure factors.
Detcon Model Series 700 Sensors are available utilizing most
commercially active technologies including, CHEMFET solid state MOS for H2S,
catalytic and infrared for combustible gas, electrochemical cells for a wide
range of toxic compounds, 2-electrode air battery sensors for oxygen deficiency
and a sub-miniature PID for a wide range of volatile organic compounds.
The Detcon Model Series 700 features standard integration outputs of a
linear 4-20 milliamp analog signal, RS-485 MODBUS RTU serial communication and
are also available with optional Profibus and HART protocols.
Detcon,
Inc. is an ISO 9000 certified, privately held corporation, based in The
Woodlands, Texas U.S.A. Detcon manufactures a wide range of innovative and
affordable gas detection sensors, electronic control systems and process gas
analyzers. More information about Detcon’s products can be found at the
Detcon company website at: http://www.detcon.com or by contacting the
Detcon sales department at sales@detcon.com or 713-559-9200. (Toll Free
1-888-367-4286)
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See more about the Model Series
700 Environmentally Bulletproof Sensors at www.Detcon.com
See the
Model Series 700 6-page, full-color brochure in PDF format (434 kb)
Images for publication:
Word format:
SIL2 10-11-2006.doc
(Full-326 words, Short -153 words)
For additional information
contact:
Detcon, Inc.
3200 A1 Research Forest Drive
The
Woodlands, Texas 77381
Phone: 713-559-9200
Fax: 281-292-2860
Email: sales@detcon.com
Web:
www.detcon.com
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