For Immediate Release
Contact: Cathryn Kasic
952.833.8661
[email protected]
Det-Tronics Adds IP66/67 Approval to Existing Ultra-Fast Hydrogen Sulfide Gas Detector
Detector approved for Class I, Div 1 locations including locations that require IP66/67
Minneapolis, MN, Jan. 10, 2012 - Detector Electronics Corporation (Det-Tronics), a world leader
in industrial fire detection, gas detection, and hazard mitigation systems, announces that its
Nanotechnology Metal Oxide Semiconductor hydrogen sulfide gas (NTMOS H2S) detector has
earned approval for use in locations that require an ingress protection rating of IP66/67, ideal for
petrochemical, oil and gas applications (http://ntmos.det-tronics.com). Det-Tronics is part of
UTC Climate, Controls & Security Systems, a unit of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX).
This rating was achieved as a result of the detector’s robust mechanical design and indicates
that the gas detector is protected against dust and forceful water during operation.
“We’ve combined high-performance functionality with simplicity. The ingress protection filter and
guard protect the detector in tough offshore situations and are fully replaceable in the field,” said
Charles Hoff, Product Manager, Det-Tronics.
The new certification joins the list of other previously obtained approvals and certifications for
the NTMOS H2S gas detector, including CE, CSA, ATEX, IECEx, FM tested and certified to ISA92.0.01.
In addition to multiple certifications, the NTMOS boasts a life-saving, speed-of-response
performance that detects H2S in six seconds (T20) and delivers a proper detection solution in
challenging environments where electrochemical sensing technologies are not preferred.
For more information about Det-Tronics, visit www.det-tronics.com.
About Detector Electronics Corporation
Det-Tronics – a world leader in industrial fire detection, gas detection, and hazard mitigation
systems – designs, builds, tests, and commissions safety systems ranging from conventional
panels to fault-tolerant, addressable systems. Det-Tronics detectors are globally certified to
current product approvals standards, including critical SIL 2 industrial applications.
Det-Tronics is a part of UTC Climate, Controls & Security Systems, a unit of United
Technologies Corp., a leading provider to the aerospace and building systems industries
worldwide. More information about Det-Tronics can be found at www.det-tronics.com.
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Caption: The ultra-fast NTMOS H2S gas detector (shown here with the FlexVu® Universal
Display) has recently earned an ingress protection rating of IP66/67.
Det-Tronics, the DET-TRONICS logo, and FlexVu are registered trademarks or trademarks of Detector Electronics Corporation in the United
States, other countries or both.
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