Oseco’s Opti-Gard optimizes process management

Broken Arrow, Okla. (December 16, 2008) – Offering significant financial and operational benefits for the chemical and petrochemical process industries, Oseco announces the Opti-Gard™ pressure-management system. The Opti-Gard System comprises a reverse-acting bursting disk, a single-design holder with multi-flange compatibility and an industry-leading non-invasive detector.

With tolerance of only 3% across a wide range of burst pressures and a 95% operating ratio, Opti-Gard offers the highest performance characteristics available for liquid, gas or vapor applications. All Opti-Gard parts that are exposed to media flow are manufactured from either 316 Stainless Steel or corrosion-resistant Hastelloy C as standard. A single design for both disk and holder ensures that user stock levels are kept to a minimum.

Opti-Gard’s disk has a performance tolerance of plus or minus 3% down to 65 psig, a 40% improvement on established industry values. This allows the optimization of process pressures with the added benefit of a reduction in disk inventory up to 60% in some cases.

The Opti-Gard uses the integral Flo-Tel™ non-invasive detection device. Unlike traditional gasketed detectors, Flo-Tel is reusable and only requires a one-time installation. Since it is isolated from downstream pressure fluctuations or aggressive media, it will not cause unnecessary downtime through false “failure” indication.

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Sanderlin to work with UK-based sister company to implement global rupture disk strategy

Broken Arrow, Okla. (December 11, 2008) – Having overseen a resurgence in business with significant improvements in financial and operational performance as Chief Operating Officer, Bryan Sanderlin has been promoted to President of Oklahoma Safety Equipment Co., Inc. (Oseco).

Oseco is a subsidiary of UK-based Halma plc, a worldwide group of sensor, safety and technology manufacturing companies.  In addition to heading operations at the Broken Arrow facilities, Sanderlin will work with Oseco’s UK-based sister company, Elfab Ltd., to continue to increase both companies’ reach and efficiency.

Sanderlin joined Oseco in 2000 as Vice President of Finance and was promoted to Chief Operating Officer in 2007.  Prior to that, Sanderlin held several positions in the financial management field.  Sanderlin holds a Master of Business Administration from Oklahoma State University (Stillwater, Okla.) and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from The University of Tulsa (Tulsa, Okla.). 

“Bryan has ensured that Oseco has cooperated with its sister company to implement our global rupture disk strategy, which we believe will eventually make both companies the number one provider of pressure relief devices in the world,” said Halma Divisional Chief Executive, Neil Quinn.

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