Crowcon gas detectors enable SOLAS compliance
The imminent SOLAS X1-1/7 directive, which becomes effective on 1 July, requires all EU-registered vessels with a gross tonnage of over 500 tonnes to carry one or more gas detectors for the remote monitoring of hazardous gases prior to entry into an enclosed space.
“According to the Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB), accidents in enclosed spaces continue to be one of the most common causes of work-related fatalities on-board ships,” said Nick Dajda, portable products business development manager at Crowcon.
He added: “Crowcon’s Gas-Pro and T4 gas detectors meet all of the requirements for ensuring the safety of personnel who are about to enter, or are working in enclosed spaces, and are fully compliant with the Marine Equipment Directive.”
Crowcon’s compact Gas-Pro detectors can monitor the presence of up to five different gases, including all of the gases mandated by the SOLAS X1-1/7 directive.
The detectors use an integrated pump to enable the atmosphere inside an enclosed space to be sampled and tested prior to entry.
T4 detector is designed to withstand drop-testing from up to four metres for use aboard a ship, while its 24-hour battery life aims to provide extended periods of use before recharging is required.
Both the Gas-Pro and T4 detectors are equipped with Crowcon’s Positive Safety traffic-light status indicator which allows your units’ compliance status to be instantly confirmed.
To comply with the SOLAS requirement that two monthly safety drills include checking and using atmospheric measuring devices, test gas is all that is required to test Gas-Pro and T4, which log the test and result.
