Date published: 01.09.08 - not release date

New LED Technology for Emergency Lighting in Extreme Conditions

A new emergency wall/bulkhead luminaire, the NexLED has been introduced by lighting specialist Chalmit Lighting. Engineered for use in oil and gas extraction in the most extreme environments NexLED, will also have wide appeal for applications in marine, logistics, rail, airport and other demanding industrial environments where safety is paramount.

Providing instantaneous bright white light, the compact low energy units aren't adversely affected by extreme low temperatures. This ensures a dependable long-life with low maintenance making NexLED an ideal, cost effective and safe alternative to traditional fluorescent and HID emergency lights. Vitally, low power consumption minimises the drain on UPS resources and gives extended battery operation.

With die cast corrosion resistant marine grade aluminium enclosures, toughened glass covers, silicone rubber gaskets and stainless steel fittings, NexLED will give long life with minimal maintenance. Tested and certified by independent laboratories for use in environments where explosive gasses may be intermittently present, the units are designed in accordance with requirements for ATEX Category 2 and suitable for Zone 1 and 21 areas.

“There are many performance and productivity advantages to the use of LED’s over conventional technologies,” explained Chalmit director Archie Haughey. “The output from fluorescent lamps diminishes in extremely low temperatures, whereas the light from LED’s increases by around 20 percent in the same conditions. LED’s also have an extremely long life of up to 50,000 hours – almost six years continuous use, so re-lamping will be rarely required during the lifetime of the installation. This is a key advantage where maintenance crews have more pressing tasks on their hands.”

LED’s also have important environmental advantages. Their low power consumption saves energy costs and because they contain no mercury or other harmful agents they do not require special disposal arrangements.

Two NexLED models are available: 1W x 2 lamps and 1W x 8 lamps. Both can be fitted with battery packs for emergency lighting, providing 3 hours and 90 minutes illumination respectively. A directional decal kit can also be fitted to signpost the way to emergency exit.

Chalmit Lighting is part of Hubbell Electrical Products, a division of Hubbell Inc. The company has worldwide distribution and a network of international offices to provide sales technical support. Free Chalmlite™ software is available to help electrical and mechanical services designers optimise lighting intensity for safety and efficient working.

More detailed information and a PDF brochure can be downloaded from www.chalmit-lighting.com/centinal.cgi?p_id=00045&ppinc=main.


More info: Gareth Bruce, Chalmit Lighting, Telephone 0044 (0)141 882 5555, Fax. 0044 (0)141 883 3704, E-mail: gbruce@chalmit.com, Web: www.chalmit.com

High/low resolution images are on the web at www.ainsmag.co.uk/ch232/4219ch1a.htm

September 20, 2006

Additional Information for Editors
Chalmit Lighting is part of Hubbell Electrical Products, a division of Hubbell Incorporated of Delaware. Chalmit is a world class supplier of Florescent and HID lighting products for use in hazardous areas. The company also offers customers a lighting design service and supply the unique Chalmlight software package that is rapidly becoming the industry standard for lighting design. Chalmit lighting can provide a complete product range for both IEC and NEC applications including enclosures, fittings, control stations and switchgear.