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2008-03-08
Manufacturing News
RFTrax Rail Asset Tracking Certified for Use in Hazardous Environments RFTrax receives UL Certification approval for technology offering rail shippers real time monitoriing and alerting to meet hazardous Gov requirements.
RFTrax, a wholly owned subsidiary of Fairfield Industries, announced that its Asset Command Unit (ACU) has received Underwriters Laboratories (UL*) 913 Intrinsically Safe Certification for operation in Class 1, 2, and 3, Division 1 hazardous locations. With this certification the ACU, a wireless tracking device that monitors and reports on a railcar’s Global Positioning System (GPS) location and other metrics – such as open/closed hatch, loaded/empty status, and temperature – is now approved for safe use on tank cars hauling flammable or explosive materials. In addition, the certification enables the use of the RFTrax device in processing and handling facilities that require all railcars – even those not carrying flammable or explosive cargoes – to be compliant with UL 913.
“With this certification, chemical, petroleum, and LPG shippers can now take advantage of the ACU’s powerful wireless monitoring, tracking, and reporting capabilities, which can deliver significant bottom-line benefits,” said John Felty, national sales manager, RFTrax. “Not only does the ACU offer critical, real-time information on the status of a tank car and its contents, but it can also improve overall car management for cost savings, faster turns, and avoidance of penalties.” The RFTrax system is capable of reporting as often as every 15 minutes to meet anticipated governmental requirements covering the shipment of hazardous materials and toxic inhalants in high-threat urban areas. Customers can check the status of their tank cars at any time using the user-friendly, secure RFTrax Web portal, which is linked to Google Maps** and the RFTrax back-end database. Currently, more than 1,000 rail assets nationwide are equipped with RFTrax’s
ACU sensor technology. The ACU is a rugged telemetry device mounted on
the railcar or locomotive featuring a microprocessor, a GPS receiver,
and a digital cellular modem. The power for the unit is provided by a
lithium-ion battery, maintained by an integrated solar panel. The ACU
provides the GPS location, direction of travel, and speed of the locomotive
or railcar, and interfaces with optional internal and external sensors
that measure a wide range of conditions including shock and vibration,
temperature of contents, open/closed hatch status, and loaded/empty status.
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