Explosion Protected Rechargeable Safety Torch IECEx Approved
Whyte-Hall Press ReleaseFlashlightNews.org - 08/30/2006
Rechargeable safety flashlight features 4 Watt Halogen bulb or 3 Watt LED
Wolf Safety Lamp R30
SEVEN HILLS, Au. - Wolf Safety Lamp, now Europe's No.1 portable safety light supplier, has really begun to make an impact in the Australian market with the release of its new range of rechargeable safety torches through Whyte-Hall. This new product represents the latest in technology, design and approvals. Its IECEx certification makes suitable for use in many countries who have adopted the new international scheme including Australia.
The release of the R30 and R50 models have been quickly followed by the all NEW R55 Zone 0 version. Great interest has been shown for a Zone 0 rechargeable at many Oil & Gas sites as well as emergency services utilities around the country.
First impression when handling the R30 4-Watt Tungsten Halogen version is its light weight. At just over 300gms it is only one third of its heaviest competitor and three quarters of the lightest. In a power/light output comparison with the competition, this Wolf model matches the best and notably surpasses the worst product.
User-friendly application and ease of maintenance are also proving to be impressive features. The bulb can be changed in seconds - a spare being stored in the head. Eventually, when the Lithium-ion rechargeable battery needs changing, it is separated from the programmable control board in little more than a minute. In less time, a replacement battery can be snapped together with the controller, the two screws refastened and the cassette re-loaded back into the Torch body.
Charging is equally efficiently performed in a bulk-head/wall-mountable holder. The Torch is 'snapped' into the charger and 'snatched' out for immediate use. Three red L.E.D. indicators on the Torch body light up to full charge, and down in discharge. On full power, light duration is a full three hours and six hours on half power. An 85% recharge takes just 90 minutes.
Fire fighters represent the major immediate market for Wolf's new Rechargeable Torches. Serious interest has already been expressed from Germany, Austria, France, Poland, Italy, Spain, together with the UK and Ireland. While here in Australia Whyte-Hall has already commenced delivery of the R30 and R50 models and will have stock by September to cover orders in hand for the R55 Zone 0 model.
About Whyte-Hall
Whyte-Hall was originally started in 1946 principally as an importing agent of mining equipment from the United Kingdom. In 1950 the company was contracting and servicing the Government departments, Councils, Quarries and General Contractors throughout N.S.W. During this period Whyte-Hall began to look for other markets within Australia by working closely with Metalliferous Mines within Australia, it began developing specialised equipment for use underground. These products quickly found a home in many of Australia's underground Coal Mines. Whyte-Hall's name became firmly entrenched as a supplier of ground support equipment for Australia's major coal mines.
Today Whyte-Hall is firmly established as a large manufacturer of Engineering products to meet the needs of many industries. The company exports its products to Canada, Europe, England, North America, Scandinavia, The Middle East, South East Asia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea. Many of the products Whyte-Hall now supplies have found uses in a variety of industries like Construction, Emergency Services, Petrochemical as well as Mining and many other industries alike. Whyte-Hall's products are versatile enough for use in almost any hazardous or heavy industrial environment.
Whyte-Hall's range of equipment for use in hazardous environments has been specifically designed to meet or exceed statutory and regulatory standards. These products will withstand the harshest of work environments.
Whyte-Hall manufactures a number of products specifically for the mining industry, including rotary drills for coal mines, grouting equipment for ground support applications, underground approved ventilation equipment feed beams for production jumbo's mining and rock drill spares and consumables.