| 1. Technical Innovation of the Year- Sponsored by R Stahl |
| Extronics - Intrinsically safe camera complete with flash and voice annotation function |
 | Extronics has launched the 3.1 mega pixel iCAM501 intrinsically safe camera with 4 LED Flash, which is ATEX and IECEx certified.
Manufactured from rugged injection moulded anti static plastic the iCAM501 is IP65 rated and is suitable for use in the most arduous environments. It's long slim lightweight enclosure, weighing less than 200g, lends itself to single handed operation, making it convenient to carry in your pocket.
Equipped with many advanced features such as image stabilisation and voice annotations the iCAM501 is not only the perfect visualisation tool, providing high quality images every time, but it also provides the user with the ability to add audio records to pictures taken in the hazardous area.
The iCAM501 zone 0 camera can store approximately 5,000 JPEG images, and an additional 960Kbytes per min for audio with it's on board 1Gbyte NAND Flash memory.
Data transfer to any computer in the safe area is simple and easy to undertake via a USB port utilising Picture Transfer Protocol which is initiated automatically. All images are date and time stamped to create a chronological history which is coupled to a .wav audio file and systematically matched to the image filename.
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| 2. Contribution Towards Safety - Sponsored by Weidmuller |
| Rotabolt - RotaBolt tension control |
 | The humble bolted joint is a simple device but when it loosens or fails - trains are derailed, oil rigs catch fire, toxic chemicals leak, tower cranes collapse and lives are lost. Traditional tightening practices do not measure tension at all, they measure the tightening force applied to the bolt - the tension across the bolted joint remains unknown.
RotaBolt was awarded the Queen's Award for Technology, since then they have been setting new standards of safety and reliability with their tension monitoring bolts. They have pioneered tension control as the technology driven approach to assuring bolted joint integrity in environments where bolted joints are subject to pressure containment, fatigue, vibration or structural slippage.
Their fasteners have a long track record of success. Leak-free environments and maintenance-free regimes have become a tangible reality.
The science of bolted joint reliability actually relies on three factors - joint design, component quality and installed design tension. Get all three factors right and integrity is assured. Today, growing numbers of enlightened operators are beginning to enjoy the benefits of effective tension control, thanks to RotaBolt.
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| 3. Event Sponsor Company of the Year- Sponsored by Baseefa |
| Phoenix Contact |
 | Phoenix Contact will use the HazardEx Conference & Exhibition to showcase new products designed for use in Hazardous environments, including rail mounting terminals, power supplies for Zone 2, wireless systems, interface devices and marking systems.
All the ranges from Phoenix Contact comply fully with the ATEX Directive as standard, ensuring consistent high quality and reliability, with no additional prices or delivery times.
In addition the company will be offering it’s widely requested ATEX handbook and poster as well as other supportive documents to assist in the understanding of these Directives.
Phoenix Contact is one of the world leaders in developing and manufacturing connectivity solutions and automation concepts. Principal product ranges include: printed circuit board connectors; modular terminal blocks; fieldbus components; surge voltage protection; industrial plug and socket connectors and interface units. In all of these areas, Phoenix Contact can offer technical expertise and cost effective solution.
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| 4. User Application - Sponsored by Sira Test & Certification |
| Dialight - LED lighting trial delivers 75% saving on energy |
 | Dialight’s SafeSite LED fixture helped Henkel to achieve its objectives of cutting power consumption and creating a more efficient lighting system in a trial installation at a waste water plant.
SafeSite LED lighting has been installed by Henkel, manufacturer of Loctite and world market leader in adhesives, sealants and surface treatments, at its waste water treatment plant in Puerto Rico. This installation is the first of a series of LED trials.
Henkel was able to save on power consumption and achieve a more efficient lighting system by using only 12 of Dialight’s 100W SafeSite LED fixtures to replace 16 of the existing 250W HPS fittings that are used to light the tank and walkways. The result is that energy needs are reduced by 75% and the quality of illumination is vastly improved. On these light fittings alone this amounts to an annual energy saving worth almost $3500.
A further benefit for Henkel is that SafeSite LED fixtures, which are certified to meet UL Class I Division 2 and Class II Division 2 requirements, carry a 5-year warranty and can be expected to last 10 years, so the organisation can also save on maintenance costs.
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| 5. Lifetime Contribution to the Industry |
| Chris Towle |
 | Mr L C Towle, born 1928, graduated with honours in Mechanical Engineering from Kings College, Durham and gained his early industrial experience with George Kent Ltd which he joined as a graduate apprentice in 1950. Progressing through the R & D department, he became Chief Electronics Engineer in 1966. Since 1954 he has been involved in the design of intrinsically safe instrumentation and in British Standards Committees on IS apparatus, systems and codes of practice.
Chris is secretary of both the IEC and CENELEC committees on intrinsic safety, and has published many papers on intrinsic safety and surge protection. A founder member of Measurement Technology, he was the MTL Group Technology Director for many years, and is internationally recognised for his expertise in the field of ‘explosion protection’. For a short time he was CEO of Telematic Ltd when that company was acquired by the MTL group.
In more recent years, Chris ‘withdrew’ from direct involvement in the management of MTL and now acts as consultant and minor irritant to his colleagues.
He claims to have considerable knowledge on intrinsic safety and to be one of the three people in the world who understand ‘earthing’.
Chris has recently has become interested in IEC 61508 and is on a steep sceptical learning curve.
This award for outstanding contributions to the technology of Measurement and Control recognises Chris Towle's technical vision, courage and commitment which for the past three decades have helped make the world of work far safer for many people.
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