Hazardex 2018 Awards for Excellence – WINNERS ANNOUNCED

02 March 2018

Over the last decade, the Hazardex Awards for Excellence programme has become a benchmark for those supplying products, services and systems within hazardous areas. The results of the 2018 programme were announced on the evening of February 28 at the Hazardex 2018 Conference and Exhibition at the Holiday Inn Hotel, Runcorn, Cheshire, UK.

Congratulations to all participants and thank you to the award sponsors RS Components and C&P Engineering Services.

Hazardex 2018 Awards results

Category 1 - Contribution to Safety

Winner: Scotload -

Smartload Wireless Monitoring Technology

Runner up 1: Ion Science -

Cub Personal VOC Detector

Runner up 2: Moore Industries - STZ Functional Safety Dual-Input Smart HART Temperature Transmitter

Category 2 - Best User Application

Winner: SA Equip - SA POWERNET Mains Distribution Unit

Runner up 1: Ametek - XP2i Digital Test Gauge with calibration reminder alert feature

Runner up 2: CorDex - TOUGHPIX DIGITHERM ATEX and IECEx Digital and Thermal Camera

Category 3 - Technical Innovation

Winner: ExHeat - MFH Bulldog Portable Fan Heater

Runner up 1: Mantracourt - X24 ATEX/IECEX Wireless Telemetry Sensor System

Runner up 2: Getac - EX80 Fully Rugged 8-inch Tablet

Category 4 - Customer Service

Winner: Exloc Instruments UK

Runner up 1: FES/Roxby

Runner up 2: Extronics

Category 5 - Event Delegate Award

Winner: Moore Industries - STZ Functional Safety Dual-Input Smart HART Temperature Transmitter

Hazardex 2018 Awards Gold Sponsor - RS Components

The Award Categories for 2018 were as follows:

* Contribution to Safety - A product, system or service which has made a significant contribution to safety in hazardous area environments

* Best User Application - An application highlighting the benefits of a product, system or service for use in hazardous areas

* Technical Innovation - An innovative product or system for use in hazardous area environments

* Best Customer Service - A company or corporate division that has provided excellent customer service in the sector over the last two years

A special Delegates Award was voted on by attendees at the 2018 Event, and the winners of all five Awards were announced after the Gala Dinner.

Hazardex 2018 Award sponsors were RS Components (Gold) and C&P Engineering (Silver). Check out their websites at: https://uk.rs-online.com/web and http://www.cpengineering.co.uk

Voting rules:

* The competition is open to all Hazardex journal and website readers and users, you must have a business relationship with the recipient of your vote

* Voters register their votes by email to the organisers.

* Voters are limited to one vote per category, duplications/obvious multiple entries will be discounted and should be from a business email address

* Nominees are not permitted to vote for their own company/organisation

* All votes will remain confidential

* Voting deadline 30/01/18

Full 2018 shortlist

A. Contribution to Safety

A1. Moore Industries: STZ Functional Safety Dual-Input Smart HART Temperature Transmitter, with Associated IS Option

A2. Beijer Electronics: X2 extreme HMIs