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What does the RoHS certification mean for OTT products?

The EU Directive 2011/65 / EU is intended to limit the use of hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment. Since 22 July 2017 the RoHS regulation is applicable to monitoring and control instruments, including OTT devices and sensors. From this point onwards, we must have a RoHS certification for all devices and sensors. As of 22 July, RoHS is also a compulsory part of the CE ...

Jul. 28, 2017

By The OTT Hydromet Group

Overview of Using Lead Through the History

Various sources assumed the share of guilt in the fall of the Roman Empire due to the use of the lead pipe, Devonshire colic in the 18th century, poisoning from the addition of lead acetate to wine and pediatric lead poisoning. Not only production but also the use of pottery for centuries caused poisoning among the population. When a piece of pottery covered with lead glaze is not heated enough, ...

Jun. 8, 2017

By Lumex Instruments Group

Valeport Supports Search for New Marine Discoveries

Valeport’s latest CTD profiler is supporting scientists with leading edge research to expand knowledge of marine biodiversity. The fastCTD profiler has been designed to deliver the ...

Aug. 7, 2017

By Valeport Ltd

What does the soon mandatory RoHS certification mean for Lufft products?

Up to now RoHS wasn’t mandatory for us because we were affected by an exception rule concerning monitoring and control instruments. This exception will end on July 22, 2017 meaning that all products on the market need to be compliant with the RoHS regulations henceforward. If we couldn’t ensure this, we aren’t allowed to further sell and export them. As an environmental ...

Jul. 11, 2017

By G. Lufft Mess- und Regeltechnik GmbH

United States Coast Guard (USCG) Implements Handheld Technology for Onboard Oil Testing in New Cutters - Case Study

With a motto of “Always Ready,” the United States Coast Guard (USCG) has 11 missions specified by law including drug and migrant interdiction; ports, waterways and coastal security; fishery patrols; search and rescue; and national defense. The USCG’s newest ships include 22 Fast Response Cutters (FRCs) which recently entered service, and 36 more are currently on order. ...

Aug. 1, 2017

By Spectro Scientific

Relief for Allergy Sufferers: AQM Stations from Plair Visualize Pollen

The prevalence of pollen allergy is vast, attaining 25-30% of the population worldwide, and this number continues to grow. Symptoms include rhino-conjunctivitis, asthma and eczema. Plair’s Rapid-E system powered with artificial intelligence provides real-time pollen measurements together with other particle present in the air to ...

Jul. 18, 2017

By G. Lufft Mess- und Regeltechnik GmbH

Quality assurance and Quality control technical note

Introduction For almost 50 years HYDROLAB products have provided dependable sensor technology in a multiple parameter instrument for montioring essential indicators required for assessing water quality in natural waters. Useable data are the lifeblood of any environmental water quality monitoring program and variation in measurement processes impairs the quality of the data that water ...

Jun. 2, 2017

By The OTT Hydromet Group

Tekran instruments—monitoring around the world

Tekran provides trace-level mercury analytical and monitoring technology for a variety of applications including laboratory-based sample analysis, continuous point-source emissions and ambient air monitoring. This article focuses on and highlights the results of an application of Tekran’s Ambient Air Mercury Speciation System. In contrast to most other heavy metals, mercury (Hg) and mercury ...

Feb. 15, 2012

By Tekran Instruments Corporation

China Environment Monitoring Meter & Instrument Market Analysis

This report presents a clear picture about the overall development of environment monitoring meter & instrument market in China and the trend in recent years based on detailed data analysis. This report includes the analysis on the environment monitoring meter & instrument market size and market share in China, the study on major hot areas in this market, introduction of key data and the ...

Nov. 3, 2014

TDLAS Gas Detection Instrumentation

PKL Technologies Inc. manufactures tunable diode laser (TDLAS) based gas detectors and monitors. Spectra-1 open path gas sensors are used in a variety of environmental and safety remote sensing applications. Spectra-1 gas sensors have been designed in a compact, easy to use, robust and portable format. Spectra-1 has been developed using proprietary hardware and software, to produce a low cost ...

Oct. 24, 2011

By PKL Technologies Inc.

Understanding Geographical Instrumentation

Geographical instrumentation is one of the much heard terms especially in the field of building. Anywhere, where construction is carried out then services rendered for site examination plays an important role. It helps in identifying possible risks and also effectiveness present within the current site or structure. Designing of the Site The basic step which is carried out ...

Jun. 20, 2016

By Soldata Limited

Portable Monitoring Instruments Solve Flow Rate Mystery - Case Study

The Glen Walter Sewage Collection System was built to service 1080 customers in 1989. At the time the population was 850 but by 1995 the sewage treatment plant had already reached capacity. Shawn Killoran took over the Operations Manger position in 1999 and, along with the Mayor and Council, he immediately had concerns about the excess flow. The Township started by video taping all of the lines ...

Jul. 31, 2012

By Greyline Instruments Inc.

Instrument air case study

Application Moisture is measured in instrument air to ensure that the air is properly dried. Problem Instrument air is used through-out a facility to protect delicate electronics, instruments, and to operate key process actuators. Many instruments also use instrument air to operate various pneumatic operators they might possess. Too frequently, there is ...

Nov. 24, 2014

By Ametek Process Instruments - THERMOX

Oxford instruments case study

Delivering operational efficiency Oxford Instruments specialises in the design, manufacture and support of high-technology tools and systems for industry, research, space, energy, defence and healthcare. Business needs Oxford Instruments needed to improve the management of Health & Safety acrossall locations. A gap analysis identified a number of key ...

Sep. 16, 2014

By Rivo Software Ltd.

Instrumentation, methods & analysis tools for comprehensive condenser testing, monitoring & troubleshooting

Abstract Proper monitoring philosophy in combination with available, accurate and reliable instrumentation for comprehensive condenser performance testing, monitoring and troubleshooting is presented. Practical engineering guidance resulting from the use of advanced instrumentation with proven utility has contributed to the identification of new beneficial performance indicators. ...

May 12, 2009

By Intek, Inc.

China environmental monitoring specialized instrument manufacturing industry, 2015

China environmental monitoring specialized instrument manufacturing industry, 2015 is valuable for anyone who wants to invest in the environmental monitoring specialized instrument manufacturing industry, to get Chinese investments; to import into China or export from China, to build factories and take advantage of lower costs in China, to partner with one of the key Chinese corporations, to get ...

Mar. 10, 2015

U. S. Army Tests Water Monitoring Instruments for Deployed Troops

The Army conducted a competition, TRE 10-1JCBRAWM, from July 12to July 24, 2010 at the White Sands Missile Testing Grounds, New Mexico, for the best detector for radiation in water. The participants were Technical Associates with their SSS-22P liquid scintillation monitor; Canberra with their iSolo silicon sample counter; and Hidex from Finland with a liquid scintillation counter. The competition ...

Sep. 10, 2010

By Technical Associates

Understanding Oil-in-Water Instrument Specifications

The measurement capabilities of oil-in-water analysis methods are described by several analytical figures-of-merit. Examples are: Range (Linear and Dynamic) Limit of Detection (LOD) Limit of Quantification (LOQ) Precision (Repeatability and Reproducibility) Sensitivity Accuracy Response Time Some or all of these are often specified by customers in the bid packages issued when selecting a ...

Jan. 18, 2011

By Turner Designs Hydrocarbon Instruments, Inc.

Instrumentation and controls architectures in new NPPs

Instrumentation and control systems are the nervous system of a nuclear power plant. They monitor all aspects of the plant's health and help respond with the care and adjustments needed. Progress in electronics and information technology has created incentives to replace traditional analogue instrumentation and control 'I&C' systems in nuclear power plants with digital I&C systems. Digital I&C ...

Jun. 23, 2014

By Inderscience Publishers

Teledyne Scientific Instruments - Direct Sampling MS and MS/MS for Real Time Air Monitoring

Presented at the 44th ASMS Conference on Mass Spectrometry, May 12-16, 1996 Portland, OR. Published in the Proceedings of the 44th ASMS Conference on Mass Spectrometry May 12-16, 1996 Portland, OR, in press. DIRECT SAMPLING MS AND MS/MS FOR REAL TIME AIR MONITORING C. Remigi, P.T. Palmer, Dept. of Chemistry & Biochemistry, SF State University, SF, CA ...

Jun. 28, 2007

By Environics, Inc.

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