Adaptability can be key to a good safety system, allowing tried and tested methods to be used on new and different applications. Netherlocks has been designing, developing and producing interlocks and valve control safety devices for over 20 years and recently they applied their skill and knowledge to developing a fail-safe system for large silo parks.
Silo parks – depots and collection points used by many different companies – face particular problems when it comes to the safe distribution of product. There are very real and serious safety concerns when dealing with the volumes and volatilities of substance involved. The factor of human error is always present, and the potential for disruptions, environmental hazards and accidents to occur is a real one.
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The second major issue is the multiple client-base, as each company servicing the silos must only retrieve or deposit their own product. If the wrong product or silo were used, then the costs and disruptions of repairing the situation would be substantial. To this end Netherlocks has integrated their sophisticated PLC controlled key-release system to the silo parks main valve and loading arms, so that the driver for a company will only be able to initiate the right processes for their companys material. This removes the human factor, thus preventing even the possibility of costly losses or downtimes.
The interlock system also performs a more traditional safety role in ensuring that the fluid can only flow once the right vehicle is in place and ready to receive it, providing an extra layer of security against dangerous spills. The Netherlocks system is applicable for operations involving solids, liquids and gases.
Netherlocks also has expertise in the field of valve control, and provide machine guarding and Lock-Out/Tag-Out products. More information on the company can be found at www.Netherlocks.com.
For more information contact Netherlocks BV, Alphen aan den Rijn.
The Netherlands.Tel: +31 (0)172 471339 Fax: +31 (0)172 491342
E-mail: sales@netherlocks.com Web: www.netherlocks.com
