CorDEX Instruments IW Series Intelligent IR Windows Are Confirmed As Arc Flash Resistant
Houston, TX (PRWEB) November 19, 2013 -- CorDEX Instruments, manufacturer of high quality hand-held inspection & NDT devices for use within hazardous (potentially explosive) environments, is pleased to announce that its IW series of Intelligent Infrared Windows are confirmed as arc flash resistant.
Arc flash is an electric current that passes through air when insulation or isolation between electrified conductors is no longer sufficient to withstand the applied voltage. An arc flash can be extremely dangerous causing serious injury or even death as well as incurring significant equipment replacement costs and plant downtime.
Marcus Halliday, Business Development Director for CorDEX Instruments commented “Since the successful launch of the high quality CorDEX IW Series of Intelligent Infrared Windows, customers have enquired as to the arc flash resistance rating of our IR Windows. We recognised that this was important to customers and took the decision to confirm the level of resistance through stringent testing”.
The CorDEX IW Series have been successfully tested against a 50kA short circuit for 1 second at 11kV. The test itself involves replicating an internal arc failure within an electrical switchgear unit with the purpose of ascertaining the ability of the CorDEX IW Series Intelligent Infrared Windows to remain attached to the equipment after an arc flash. This ensures that the CorDEX IW Series Intelligent Infrared Window does not become a dangerous projectile in the event of such an occurance.
Craig Bell, Managing Director for CorDEX Instruments confirmed that the CorDEX IW series have been sucessfully subjected to rigourous testing and commented: "With regard to the duration and volt current, to my knowledge, no other IR Window on the market has passed an arc resistant test as severe as this"
The IW Series is the latest generation of Intelligent IR Windows from CorDEX Instruments and helps take electrical inspection and predictive maintenance to a new level of safety, efficiency and accuracy. With built-in RFID, barcoding and serial numbering the patented IW Series Intelligent IR Windows are all individually identifiable for transmission correction. As the IW series utilises a 1/4 turn access and spring loaded cover, the IW Series Intelligent IR Windows also reduces protective cover removal time.
About CorDEX
CorDEX Instruments is a leading manufacturer of intrinsically safe and explosion-proof inspection and imaging devices that include digital cameras, thermal imaging cameras, ultrasonic testers, laser distance meters and infrared (IR) windows. Our products play pivotal roles in a wide range of industrial, commercial and government activities across the globe.
With offices in the US and UK and the largest installed explosion proof camera base in the world, CorDEX offers its customers unparalleled service and the best post-sale technical applications support available. For additional information on CorDEX Instruments products and services, visit http://www.cordexinstruments.com.
Amy Campbell, CorDEX Instruments Inc., http://www.cordexinstruments.com/, +1 (843) 906-2810, [email protected]
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