A new line of fire-resistant cables, developed by Keystone with input from engineers, consultants and contractors involved in Chevron’s Gorgon LNG project, will feature on the Westrade Australia stand at this month’s Australasia Oil & Gas show (Perth, 22-24 February).
The cables’ silicone rubber insulation is claimed capable of maintaining circuit integrity under extreme heat conditions, transforming into a tough, protective layer in the event of a fire to ensure continuous operation of essential fire fighting services such as alarms, pumps, audible warning sirens and fans during the evacuation of personnel. According to Keystone, the cables help cut labour manhours because they fit in tight installation spaces without the need for special tools and handling procedures of the kind usually involved with traditional cables fitted with mica glass fire barrier tapes.
Halogen-free, they are designed to emit low smoke when exposed to flames and have low toxic emissions.
Also on display at the Perth show will be Boltstress Ultrasonics’ Intrinsi-TAG system, said to reduce the time spent on bolted joints by half. Using PDA’s, RFID tags and some powerful software to streamline shutdowns and new construction, the system reduces bolting process steps by 50% claim its Australian developers.
Other benefits claimed for Intrinsi-TAG include: electronic capture of workface activities; constant status updates can be linked to planning/completions software; prevents un-calibrated equipment use; electronically ensures assemblers use correct tooling and pressures; three extra levels of calculation to suit criticality; multiple manufacturers’ tooling can be used; and data transfer to and from piping design or completions systems.