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Company to launch thermal camera for use in oil refineries

6th September 2013

By: Anine Kilian

Contributing Editor Online

  

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Thermal imaging cameras (TICs) for use in safety and emergency applications at oil refineries and petrochemicals plants will be launched next month by safety products manufacturer MSA South Africa.

The MSA Evolution 6000 TIC series of TICs has a 320 × 240 high-definition core, six colour palettes and proprietary image-processing filters.

MSA Africa respiratory products manager Suraksha Mohun notes that the Evolution 6000 TIC series comprises three new camera models to offer the best combination of features to support the thermal-imaging needs of all emergency responders.

“The Evolution 6000 TIC offers many of the same benefits expected from MSA and new advantages to improve user experience. New and enhanced features include a high-clarity picture, a laser pointer, a proximity flashlight and a built-in compass,” she explains.

This, together with integrated video and picture capture and an integrated wireless video transmission system, provides users with the most detailed and accurate interpretations of their surroundings in the dark.
“This ultimately takes the guesswork out of life-threatening situations,” Mohun says.

The three Evolution 6000 TIC models include the Evolution 6000 Basic, the Evolution 6000 Plus and the Evolution 6000 Xtreme. She states that the entry-level Evolution 6000 Basic TIC is a cost-effective and simplified ground tool.


“Despite being an entry-level model, the Evolution 6000 Basic boasts 320 × 240 high-definition image quality for excellent resolution. A standard flashlight provides extra visibility for proximity to enhance safety and situational awareness,” she explains.

A rugged, waterproof and shock-resistant product design also ensures that the user saves on repair and maintenance costs.

Further, the Evolution 6000 Basic’s laser pointer identifies hot spots and areas of interest to allow for immediate and specific action, while a patented dual-handle design improves handling. The three-carabiner attachment points offer flexibility when attaching the camera to an emergency worker, Mohun says.

Meanwhile, t

he Evolution 6000 Plus comes standard with additional tools to aid and improve ground safety and decision-making.

“A 2 X 4 zoom enables the user to obtain a closer look at areas of interest, while six user-selectable colour palettes provide flexibility to view thermal images. Another important safety aspect is the built-in compass that enables faster rescues and improved situ- ational awareness by displaying letters or icons for directional information,” Mohun points out.

Optional extras include an integrated video transmitter, which enables remote monitoring for improved decision-making and situational awareness, and an integrated range finder that provides users with faster, more precise action over distances ranging from 5 m to 70 m.

“The Evolution 6000 Xtreme provides the same standard and optional features as Evolution 6000 Plus, with the added benefits of the integrated picture- and video-capture save action, which saves images and video to the camera’s internal hard drive,” Mohun says, adding that this enables the user to download pictures and video straight to his or her desktop for training, after-action review and documentation purposes.

She believes that the MSA range of Evolution 6000 TICs will be well received by the local market, following the official launch.

“MSA played a pioneering role in the development of TICs more than a decade ago. During this time, the company has refined design through innovation and expertise, thereby delivering several successful generations of market-leading TICs.

The company is continuing this commitment by releasing the Evolution 6000 range, which serves as a new platform to make TIC use easier, faster and more efficient for emergency personnel across Africa,” concludes Mohun.

Edited by Tracy Hancock
Creamer Media Contributing Editor

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