Water and Effluent Treatment Magazine
Issue link: https://read.utilityweek.co.uk/i/805302
14 WET NEWS APRIL 2017 Keeping the noise down WHAT'S NEW HERE WHERE TO USE IT LET'S TALK SPECS HOW DO THEY RUN? • The SonoLab earplugs attenuate according to noise levels, effectively cutting out dangerous levels of sound, but still allowing low noise communication, such as conversation • The plugs can also be connected to common communication devices, negating the need to remove the plugs at any point • The system has a single-use headband that uses calibrated silicone cartridges containing inflation pumps to fill the earplugs with a medical grade silicone compound • The silicone forms the finished custom-moulded plugs • "The over-riding benefit for me when I use my plugs is twofold: (1) they are really comfortable because they are moulded for my ear canal and (2) I can converse with my colleagues near the noise source without the need to move a safe distance away from the activity and remove the plugs" Chris Grimes, Kier 1 2 3 4 what's new 1 DATA mANAgEmENT OTT HYDROmET WWW.OTT-HYDROmETRY. CO.UK OTT's new Hydromet Cloud provides easy access to secure data from field monitoring sites at any time. Typical applications include hydrology, meteorology and water quality. 2 TELEmETRY SENSOR mANTRACOURT WWW.WIRELESSSENSO- RYSYSTEm.COm Mantracourt has launched an intrinsically safe version of its T24 wireless telemetry sensor system. The X24 range is ATEX- and IECEx- approved. 3 gAS mONITOR HONEYWELL WWW.HONEYWELLANA- LYTICS.COm The BW Clip4 is Honeywell's new four-gas, portable monitor that can operate continuously for two years without the need to change sensors or charge batteries, helping reduce maintenance costs. 4 UNIvERSAL SADDLE FLExSEAL WWW.FLExSEAL.CO.UK Flexseal's new Unisaddle FA150U offers a one-size-fits- all lateral connection (for thick wall pipe). It fits all sizes of clay or concrete main sewer or surface water pipes from DN300, including thin-walled pipe. CONTACT: Picote UK WEB: www.picotesolutions.com Cleaning up on PvC pipes CONTACT: SonoLab WEB: : www.sonolab.com • Picote has developed a range of cleaning equipment and accessories that has either been specifically designed to work in PVC or can be adapted to clean PVC without detriment to the pipe • The Smart Spider is designed specifically for pipes where the invert or other pipe sections are missing • The PVC chains are designed for best use in differing circumstances • Twister Cleaner for PVC is a gentle cleaning option for PVC • "We have tried out the new PVC Twister Cleaner and found it good not only in PVC but also in pitch fibre to remove small defects as it is less aggressive than other tools" James Stern, PBF Drainage Services MORE... • The Smart Spider navigates around 90° bends and is available for use in pipe diameters of 4in and 6in when used with Picote's Maxi Miller machine to drive the cleaning unit • SonoLab has received positive feedback from construction firm Kier following a trial of its instant-fit custom-moulded earplugs • The trial with Kier was set up with a group of 43 health, safety and environmental managers being fitted with the plugs