BEx explosion proof combined sounder and beacon
Released 21 June 2002

The latest additions to European Safety Systems’ BEx family of explosion proof high output modular sounders and beacons for hazardous and heavy duty areas are the combined sounder and beacon units.  A number of different options are available: 117dB(A) maximum output three-stage sounders, 15W loudspeakers or 110dB(A) Appello speech and tone sounders, all of which can be teamed with a 5 Joule Xenon beacon featuring a unique synchronised flash and available with a choice of six lens colours.  The sounders have a 4MHz internal clock to ensure that all sounders on the same loop remain in synchronisation.  The sounders have 32 different tones, including, for offshore use, the PFEER/UKOOA “General Alarm”, “Toxic Gas Alarm” and “Prepare to Abandon Platform” tones, as well as all commonly-used European tones.  A twin beacon unit, capable of synchronised or ‘flip-flop’ flashing, is also available.

The new combined units offer a considerable cost saving compared with the separate cost of an individual sounder and beacon; they also ensure that the audible signal is automatically reinforced with a visual warning.  The sounder and beacon can be activated simultaneously or separately as required.

The EEx d rated units are ATEX/KEMA/CENELEC Certified, suitable for Zone 1 and 2, Gas Group IIB.  A major benefit of the entire BEx family is the large termination area that accepts either one 4mm2 or two 2.5mm2 cables to make installation a very much easier process.

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For further information contact:

E2S contact:		

John Rattlidge	
Sales & Marketing Manager
European Safety Systems Limited
Impress House
Mansell Road
London
W3 7QH

Tel: + 44 (0)208 743 8880
Fax: + 44 (0)208 740 4200
sales@e-2-s.com
www.e-2-s.com

Agency contact:	

Nigel May	
Parkfield
Parkfield House
Damerham
Hants
SP6 3HQ

Tel: + 44 (0)1725 518321
Fax: + 44 (0)1725 518378
Nigel_May@parkfield.co.uk
www.parkfield.co.uk

      European Safety Systems specialise in the design and manufacture of a wide range of Intrinsically Safe and Explosion Proof high performance sounders, strobes and beacons, including unique intelligent annunciation and audio messaging devices employing direct analogue signal storage on silicon technology.