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Heat Exhaustion & Hazmat Suits




Powell is the only manufacturer to offer emergency shutdown systems with pneumatic or electric actuators for use on either small containers (150 lb. – 1 ton) or large containers (such as 90 ton railcars). Powell has taken great care to design dependable systems that are convenient to use, powerful, versatile, and most importantly, reliable. We are proud to have developed valve closure systems superior to any other shutdown system available on the market.

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Compressed Gas Valves

Various Cylinder, Ton Container, and Railcar Valves compatible with both Electric and Pneumatic actuators.  More...

UL-CUL Approved

Powell Valve Closure System control panels (UniPro family, MaxPro™ RA & E-Pro®) are listed by Underwriters Laboratory to UL 508A for Enclosed Industrial Control Panels. Panels are listed by Underwriters Laboratory bearing the UL & CUL mark for use in the United States and Canada markets. In applications where a CSA listed control panel in Canada is required, please contact Powell for further information.

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Frequently Asked Questions About the UniPro™ Valve Closure Systems

I have to operate high torque ACF valves in a very hot environment on tank cars carrying a very toxic chemical. Safety protocol demands that my operators wear full HAZMAT equipment while operating the valves. The process of opening these valves while dressed in a hot suit has been responsible for heat exhaustion on occasion. Can the UniPro™ system help my operators?

Answer:

Yes! The UniPro™ R has the capability of opening the valves at the dome. In a situation as you describe, the operator needs only to install the actuator on the valve and pull the open lever on the UniPro™ R actuator. The valve can be opened to the back-seat condition. Then, by pushing the same lever ahead, the valve can be jogged closed the recommended ½ to ¾ turn. Once the valve is opened, the UniPro™ R actuator can be left on it to function in the event of an emergency exactly like the UniPro™ Standard.

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