Five instruments in one small handheld unit
Erlanger, KY (May 29, 2009) – Following the success of the Sprint V family of multi-function combustion analyzers in the United Kingdom, the product is now available in the United States, Canada and Mexico.  The Sprint V range has been programmed to meet work safety regulations and legislation with country-specific calculations and language.

Designed to assist heating engineers in the safe installation, commissioning and servicing of furnaces and combustion systems, the Sprint V range provides five instruments in one small, convenient handheld unit: a combustion analyzer, a differential thermometer, a differential manometer, a gas escape detector and a carbon monoxide room safety monitor.

The range includes the basic Sprint V2 unit with the features mentioned above; the Sprint V3, which has all the functions of the V2 but is also Bluetooth™-enabled for rapid data transfer; the Sprint V4, which is like the V2 but has additional Nitric Oxides (NO and NOx) capability; and finally the Sprint V5, which has all the functions of the V4 and is also Bluetooth-enabled.

An important feature of the entire Sprint V range is ‘Smart Purge’ technology which clears potentially acidic gases from the unit. This helps save battery, pump and filter life, enables intelligent purging for switch-on and switch-off, and allows the purging of gas while other tests are being carried out.

The Sprint V range was recently named ‘Gas Safety Product of the Year’ at the UK’s annual gas industry awards ceremony. The UK’s leading gas utility company, British Gas, has ordered over 7,000 units as part of a six year supply and service contract. 

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Crowcon Detection Instruments has been named ‘Company of the Year’ by its parent company, Halma p.l.c. The prize was announced at Halma’s recent CEO Conference and is awarded for overall company performance across a range of criteria.

 (Photo caption: Warren Rees (left), Crowcon’s Managing Director, receiving the ‘Company of the Year’ Award from Geoff Unwin, the Chairman of Halma p.l.c.)

Crowcon is a world leader in portable and fixed gas detection for industries ranging from oil, gas and petrochemical processing to pharmaceutical manufacturing, construction and facilities management, transport, food processing, brewing and winemaking. Its products are designed to save lives by detecting and warning of dangerous levels of toxic or flammable gases.

“We are absolutely delighted to have won this award,” said the company’s Managing Director Warren Rees. “There are 40 Halma subsidiaries worldwide, many of which are leaders in their specialised fields, so to be named the best is an honour indeed, especially in the current economic climate. I strongly believe that this is just the start of a new phase of growth for Crowcon – we have implemented many changes over the last year, and there are more to come.”

Halma p.l.c. is an international market leader in safety, health and sensor technology. It is a FTSE 250 listed company on the London Stock Exchange and has over 3600 employees in 40 subsidiaries worldwide with a  total turnover of over US$780m (2008). Halma’s businesses make products that protect lives and improve the quality of life for people through innovation in market leading products which make its customers safer, more competitive and more profitable.

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Telegan Gas Monitoring and its exclusive industry partner, Anton Industrial Services, are providing a fleet of flue gas analysers and gas detectors to all Gas Safe Register™ inspectors. The contract involves 106 award-winning Telegan ‘Sprint V’ multi-purpose flue gas analysers and 106 Crowcon (Telegan’s parent company) ‘Eikon’ carbon monoxide monitors. Gas Safe Register™ replaced the CORGI gas registration scheme in Great Britain and the Isle of Man on April 1, 2009.

(Photo caption: Telegan’s Bluetooth™-enabled Sprint V flue gas analyser)

The Sprint V is Bluetooth™-enabled and features a flue gas analyser, a differential thermometer, a differential manometer, a carbon monoxide room safety monitor and a gas escape detector with gooseneck probe and ultra-bright LED searchlight as standard – all in one small handheld unit. An important feature of the Sprint V is ‘Smart Purge’ technology, which cleans out potentially acidic gases from the unit. This helps save battery, pump and filter life, enables intelligent purging for switch-on and switch-off, and allows the purging of gas while other tests are being carried out. The Sprint V has already been awarded ‘Gas Safety Product of the Year’ in industry awards.

The Crowcon Eikon is a small, disposable single-gas detector guaranteed to operate without the need for parts or maintenance for two years. It is ideal for temporary use by inspectors and on-site contractors. In addition to carbon monoxide, versions are also available to detect ammonia, hydrogen sulphide, chlorine, or for oxygen deficiency monitoring. Sealed to IP65, the Eikon warns of gas hazards with a powerful 94 dBA alarm and four high-intensity LEDs visible from all angles.

Commenting on the contract, Louise Early, Crowcon and Telegan’s product manager said, “We are very pleased to work in partnership with Anton on this tender. The support that Anton offer is second to none and their relationship with Corgi and now Gas Safe Register is a testament to this. The deal also reinforces our reputation as one of the leading suppliers of gas safety equipment to the UK’s utility industries.”

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