Reduce exposure to Airborne Respiratory Infection with the Portascanner® AIRTIGHT
Infection can be controlled by airtightness. Improving health – indoor air quality, thermal comfort, and acoustic insulation. A 2018 case study showed that existing protocol for Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) was found to be ‘disappointing’, with only ‘44% of units involving IPC in training on a regular basis.’ A December 2020 study on COVID-19 indicates […]
Replacing Analogue Flow Meters with Ultrasonic Technology for Fire Sprinkler and Hydrant Pump Testing
In the realm of fire safety, the accuracy and reliability of flow meters are paramount. Traditional analogue flow meters have long been used for fire sprinkler and hydrant pump testing, but they come with limitations such as susceptibility to mechanical wear, calibration drift, and the need for intrusive installation. Ultrasonic flow meters, like Coltraco’s Portasonic […]
Replacing Thermal Imagery for Detecting Air Leaks with Ultrasound Technology
Advanced Ultrasound Technology is set to replace Thermal Imagery for Detecting, Locating and Quantifying Air Leaks With the introduction of mandatory airtightness testing for all commercial and residential new builds in England and Wales, advanced ultrasound technology and computer science is set to replace thermal imagery as the preferred method of detecting, locating and quantifying […]
Safeguard Your Infrastructure: Portagauge® 6 with Cutting-Edge Datalogging Technology
The Portascanner® WATERTIGHT PLUS generator fills the entire cargo hold with ultrasound. The receiver detects the smallest of ultrasonic signals so that leaks as tiny as 0.06mm can be located.
Safeguard Your Vessel: The Importance of Watertight Door Integrity Testing with Portascanner® WATERTIGHT PLUS
In the maritime industry, ensuring the watertight integrity of doors is paramount for the safety of both vessels and their crews. Traditional testing methods, such as the chalk test and hose test, have proven to be inadequate and outdated. Here we take a further look at the drawbacks of these methods and highlight the significance […]
Sail to Compliance Success: Permaflow® Assists in Meeting New CII and EEXI Regulations from IMO
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has implemented new regulations, effective from November 2022, to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from ships. These regulations, known as the Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) and Energy Efficiency Existing Ship Index (EEXI), aim to improve the energy efficiency of ships and reduce their carbon intensity. In this blog post, we […]
Save Lives. Improve Fire Safety Onboard Passenger Vessels
Fire safety is paramount. In 2018 a fire on board small passenger vessel Island Lady in Florida, USA injured 15 passengers and tragically one passenger died several hours after the fire. The vessel suffered a constructive total loss. In a recent U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) report as to the cause of the fire, the […]
Speed up Your Fire Servicing with Portasteele® Calculator
Are you used to reporting on fire system servicing by recording the weight? If you are, then the Portasteele® CALCULATOR is what you need. Together with our Portalevel® MAX PLUS you never need to lift a cylinder again! The combined use of Portalevel® MAX Plus with Portasteele® CALCULATOR complies with ISO 14520, ISO 6183, NFPA […]
Sterilisation Testing is needed in Hospitals, Healthcare & Pharmaceutical sectors
When we designed the Portascanner COVID19 in June 2020, it was for the purpose of protecting our NHS, and ensuring Intensive Care Unit wards were fully airtight. Now, we have discovered applications far more wide reaching within the healthcare industry where our technology is needed. Whilst it was designed in the height of the Covid-19 […]
Stop Weighing – Use Ultrasonics to Transform your Cylinder Contents Inspection Traceable to Agent Weight
When it comes to fire suppression systems, the crucial need for safety often comes at the steep cost of time and labour. Traditional measurement methods demand dismantling, heavy lifting, and specialised equipment, leading to inflated costs and increased risks. However, embracing technological progress, ultrasonic level indicators have emerged as a game-changer, exemplified by Coltraco Products’ […]