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NFPA 68 and OSHA approved vents with inlet gaskets included

Broken Arrow, Okla. (June 2, 2010) – Featuring industry-best lead times and significant cost savings, intelligent pressure relief specialist Oseco has introduced its new Explosion Vent Stocking Program.  The program features Oseco’s most widely used explosion vents with a lead time of only three days.

Oseco’s MV, RNDCC and CRVC (clockwise from top left) are available through the Explosion Vent Stocking Program.

The new Explosion Vent Stocking Program provides a range of vents for numerous applications.  Vents available through the program include Oseco’s MV (Metal Vent), MV-S (Sanitary Metal Vent), CRVC (Composite Vent) and RNDCC (Round Crowned Vent).

The MV’s all metal design uses a stainless steel controlling membrane with no visible holes or slits, making it ideal for use where product build-up may be a concern.  For sanitary applications, the MV-S is FDA approved.  The CRVC domed vent is excellent for use in high cycling applications.  The RNDCC is a damage resistant panel for use with round ductwork, capable of withstanding full vacuum without the need for frame support bars.

All vents are provided with gaskets on the inlet side, and meet the requirements of NFPA 68 and the OSHA Combustible Dust National Emphasis Program.  Optional burst detection systems and installation frames are available.

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Vents help food processing and agricultural facilities remain OSHA and NFPA compliant

Broken Arrow, Okla. (May 13, 2010) – Leading pressure relief manufacturer Oseco will feature its full line of explosion vents at the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 2010 Conference and Expo, June 7-10 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nev.  Oseco’s explosion vents, including the new GLV-F, will be available for hands-on demonstration at the company’s booth, #1658.

Oseco’s will feature its full line of explosion vents, including the GLV-F (pictured) at the NFPA 2010 conference, booth #1658.

The GLV-F explosion vent mounts where dust builds in conveyors and grain elevators.  Should a deflagration occur, the vent opens up and releases pressure to minimize damage.  An optional sensor is available, which detects when an explosion occurs and either shuts the system down or sounds an alarm to notify personnel.  The GLV-F has a built-in outlet frame and gasket to ease installation, eliminating the need to fabricate an angle iron hold down frame.  The product meets NFPA 61 standards for the prevention of explosions in agricultural and food processing facilities.

Oseco’s full line of explosion vents meets OSHA and NFPA 68 standards for venting explosions and deflagrations.  Explosion vents are an accepted method of compliance with inspection guidelines outlined by the OSHA Combustible Dust National Emphasis Program.

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Rupture discs used by TV show to put popular movie myth to the test

Broken Arrow, Okla. (April 1, 2010) – MythBusters has once again turned to rupture disc manufacturer Oseco for help in busting a myth.  This time, the TV show used Oseco’s rupture discs to test the protection that water provides from explosions.

MythBusters use Oseco rupture discs to test a movie-inspired myth.

The Discovery Channel’s MythBusters puts myths found in urban legend and movies to the test under real world conditions, to see if they are “Confirmed,” “Plausible” or “Busted.”  In the latest episode entitled “Dive to Survive,” the show’s cast attempted to determine the truth behind a movie-inspired myth that a person can dive beneath water to avoid injury from a nearby explosion. 

The show used Oseco rupture discs that were calibrated to burst at 13 psi, which is the force required to cause harm to the human body.  The discs were placed on buoys floating five, 10, 20 and 50 feet from an explosion set on the surface of a lake to measure the force of the resulting shockwave.  Each buoy had three rupture disc rigs set at five feet above water and five and 10 feet below water.  Three increasingly powerful explosions, culminating in the detonation of 50 pounds of TNT, were set off at the planned epicenter and the post-explosion conditions of the discs were recorded.

The MythBusters noted that, even with the most powerful explosion, both underwater discs on the buoy floating 50 feet away from the explosion were intact, while the above water disc on same buoy had ruptured.  The show analyzed these results and determined that water does have a shielding effect, thus classifying this myth as “Plausible.”

Besides its standard range of disc sizes, Oseco offers custom manufacturing such as the specially designed rupture discs used on the show.  Oseco staff was on-site during the shoot to provide engineering expertise and ensure that the equipment was installed and operating properly.

Oseco R&D Manager Alan Wilson (far left) and Engineering Manager Christopher Driesel (far right) assist MythBusters cast testing a movie myth.

This most recent episode is Oseco’s third appearance on the show. In its MythBusters debut, the company’s bursting discs demonstrated that an underwater explosion would generate enough force to kill a swimmer 75 feet away, proving the end of the movie Deep Blue Sea was impossible in real life.  Oseco’s discs were also used to prove that if exposed to a force that would “knock your socks off,” the person wouldn’t survive the force of impact.

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Oseco is making yet another appearance on the tv show Mythbusters. The episode, entitled “Dive to Survive,” airs this Wednesday night at 8 CDT on the Discovery Channel.

Mythbusters puts movie stunts and urban myths to the test in real world conditions, to see if they are “Plausible” or “Busted.”  In Oseco’s first Mythbusters appearance, their bursting discs demonstrated that an underwater explosion would generate enough force to kill a swimmer 75 feet away, proving the end of the movie Deep Blue Sea was impossible in real life.  Oseco’s discs were also used to prove that if exposed to a force that would “knock your socks off”, the person wouldn’t survive the force of impact.

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Full line of explosion vents including GLV-F on display at booth 2442

Broken Arrow, Okla. (March 22, 2010) – Intelligent pressure relief specialist Oseco will feature its full line of explosion vents at the International Powder & Bulk Solids show, May 4-6 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Ill.  Oseco’s explosion vents, including the new GLV-F, will be available for hands-on demonstration at the company’s booth 2442.

Oseco’s full line of explosion vents, including the GLV-F (pictured) featured at booth #2442.

The GLV-F explosion vent mounts on conveyors and grain elevators where dust builds up.  In the event of a deflagration, the GLV-F opens up to release pressure and minimize damage.  The vent features a built-in outlet frame and gasket for easy installation, eliminating the need to fabricate an angle iron hold down frame.  The GLV-F meets NFPA 61 standards for the prevention of explosions in agricultural and food processing facilities.

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Equipment works in contact with process materials while remaining hygienic

Broken Arrow, Okla. (March 2, 2010) – Leading pressure relief manufacturer Oseco will showcase its sanitary pressure relief systems, including the PRO-S rupture disc and OSS sensor, at Interphex, booth 449.  The show will take place from April 20-22 at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York City, N.Y.

An Oseco sanitary pressure relief system with the PRO-S rupture disc and OSS sensor, featured at Interphex booth #449.

The PRO-S is a reverse-buckling rupture disc, mounted in contact with the process line.  The disc is precision scored on the vent side to burst in the event of over-pressurization, eliminating injury and equipment damage.  PRO-S is ideal for SIP/ CIP and other applications requiring hygienic conditions and minimal product buildup, since process materials only come in contact with disc’s smooth side.

The Oseco Sanitary Sensor (OSS) is designed to work with all Oseco sanitary rupture discs.  The sensor indicates when a disc has burst using a simple, effective design for reliable performance.

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Scored railcar disc won’t leak at high pressures where traditional composite discs fail

Broken Arrow, Okla. (February 16, 2010) – Pressurized rail cars are at constant risk of explosion due to improper or changing pressurization.  Offering an improvement over traditional, failure prone composite discs, Oseco has released the new SRC (scored railcar) rupture disc.  The SRC meets AAR standards and protects against rail car explosions.

The SRC is a precision scored disc, which fits standard threaded or bolted railcar safety vents.  The disc will burst and safely equalize pressure if the car’s internal pressure ever builds or drops to a dangerous level, eliminating the danger of explosion.

Composite discs traditionally used by pressurized tank car users and manufacturers utilize a PTFE Teflon sealing membrane, which is susceptible to damage and pinholes that can cause leaks.  Available in Inconel or Stainless Steel for corrosive applications, the SRC disc features a solid metal design that completely eliminates the fragile PTFE seal and locks out damage-causing foreign materials, even when subjected to constant pressure for extended periods.

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Economical vent with built in gasket and frame protects equipment during deflagrations

Broken Arrow, Okla. (January 12, 2010) – Airborne dust in agricultural and food processing facilities can create extremely explosive conditions.  Oseco offers simple, economical protection during deflagrations with the NFPA 61 compliant GLV-F explosion vent.

The NFPA 61 compliant GLV-F explosion vent from Oseco.

The GLV-F mounts on conveyors and grain elevators where dust builds up.  In the event of an explosion, the GLV-F opens up to release pressure and minimize damage.  The explosion vent is simple to install with a built-in outlet frame and gasket that eliminates the need to fabricate an angle iron hold down frame.

The product meets the requirements of NFPA 61 for the prevention of fires and dust explosions in agricultural and food processing facilities.  The GLV-F is also available with an alarm sensor for automatic system shut-down after an explosion.

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Practical, cost-effective rupture detection eliminates expensive rewiring costs

Broken Arrow, Okla. (November 4, 2009) – Standard rupture disc sensors require replacement or expensive rewiring after one use, and are often in contact with the process flow, creating possible leak paths. To provide non-invasive and cost-effective burst detection for rupture discs, Oseco offers the Flo-Tel+™ detection system.

The Flo-Tel+ is designed to work with Oseco’s Opti-Gard™ rupture disc, offering a practical solution for rupture disc detection needs. The sensor operates on a simple reed-switch and magnet technology, fitting into the Opti-Gard holder with a magnet poised over the rupture disc. When the disc bursts, the magnet and disc arc away from the sensor, creating an open circuit signal. After rupturing, the disc is the only element that needs to be replaced, eliminating expensive sensor rewiring costs.

Since the sensor is never in contact with the process flow, there are no potential leak paths. Its non-invasive design is unaffected by downstream pressure fluctuations or corrosion.

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Precision rupture discs used to test a common myth

Broken Arrow, Okla. (October 19, 2009) – Intelligent pressure relief manufacturer Oseco has once again teamed up with the TV show MythBusters to test a common myth. The show used Oseco equipment while testing the plausibility of the popular phrase “knock your socks off.”

MythBusters tests the reality of movie stunts and urban myths when conducted under real-world conditions. Oseco equipment was featured in the episode entitled, “Knock Your Socks Off,” which tests if someone can actually be knocked out of their socks without experiencing a deadly amount of force. Rigs with mannequin feet wearing socks were set up at varying distances from 500 pounds of explosives. The show placed Oseco rupture discs on each rig that were calibrated to burst at exactly at 100 psi, which is the amount of force it would take to kill a human being.

After the blast went off, the cast judged if the socks were knocked off of any rigs with rupture discs that had not burst. They determined that it was impossible for a human to experience enough force that would “knock your socks off” without lethal effects.

This was the second episode of MythBusters that used Oseco’s equipment to help bust myths. The first, entitled “Phone Book Friction” tested a movie stunt scene found in the shark horror film, Deep Blue Sea. In it, the characters used an explosive harpoon on their genetically engineered shark nemesis, while the main character floated in the water a mere 75 feet away. The cast members employed Oseco’s rupture discs to check if the character would have been able to withstand the shock wave from such an explosion in real life.

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