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Blue Springs, MO, July 14, 2009 – Fike is proud to announce it has been named Chemical Processing magazine 2009 Readers’ Choice Awards survey winner for explosion protection systems.

Now in its sixth year, the award is based on a questionnaire sent to Chemical Processing readers via e-mail notices and electronic newsletters. Readers were given specific instructions to vote on their favorite technology provider in 44 different categories. By not providing a pre-selected list of companies in each category, readers avoided any influenced opinions and were free to list whomever they wanted. Fike has been listed as the top company for explosion protection systems every year since the survey began.

These free seminars will help concerned individuals in every industry understand combustible dust hazards and the mitigation techniques available to provide a safe workplace. A review of new regulations, standards and enforcement activities will help individuals prepare their facilities for their next OSHA inspection.

Register to attend today!

Fike has introduced a pneumatically-operated Explosion Isolation Pinch Valve (EIPV), further expanding its full range of explosion protection solutions. The EIPV is an economical, yet highly reliable form of Explosion Isolation—a method for preventing deflagration propagation through interconnecting pipes or conveying lines, thereby protecting additional process equipment and/or operating locations.

Course Offered Through Leeds University:

March 22- 26, 2010

University of Leeds - Leeds, UK

Jef Snoeys, Manager Explosion Protection Technology for Fike, has been asked to join a panel of experts addressing dust explosion hazards, protection and mitigation.  Set to be held at School of Process, Environmental and Materials Engineering, the Houldsworth Building at the University of Leeds, the course is designed for engineers and scientists involved in both the offshore sector, the onshore chemical process and nuclear industries.

The field of explosion prediction and mitigation is continuously developing with new recommendations and findings being identified, especially in the wake of disasters such as those realized at Flixborough and Piper Alpha.

 Jef Snoeys will present on the following vital topics:

• Explosion venting and flameless explosion venting: product, performance, vent system design, examples and case studies

• Explosion suppression: product performance, system design, examples and case studies

The Explosion Hazards CPD course has been approved for 33 CPD hours in total by the Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE). This course also forms part of an MSc Masters program (full time or part time) in Fire and Explosion Engineering. Modules of this MSc may also be taken individually or as part of a coherent course to meet personal needs for Continuing Professional Development (CPD). For more information on the MSc please visit the website at http://www.engineering.leeds.ac.uk/fire