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AMETEK Drexelbrook Floating Roof Tanks Spill Prevention Level Switch
SIL2 Certified RF Admittance Spill‑Preventer for Floating Roof Tanks
ABLE Instruments are AMETEK Drexelbrook’s Exclusive Representative for Sales and Service in the UK and Ireland, including the Floating Roof Tanks Spill Prevention Level Switch. The Floating Roof Tanks Spill Prevention Level Switch is engineered for overfill protection on internal and external floating roof storage tanks. Using RF admittance technology with Cote‑Shield™ coating immunity and flexible, field‑adjustable sensing probes up to 4.6 m in length, it continuously monitors liquid or roof contact. SIL2 certified and compliant with API 2350 spill-prevention standards, it features AutoVerify™ continuous diagnostics and Manual Certify™ test capability, allowing operators to fully test the system without removing the sensor from the tank.
Key Features:
- SIL2 certified: API 2350 compliant overfill switch designed for floating roof tanks
- Retractable flexible probe: Field-adjustable up to 4.6 m, supports remote maintenance
- No calibration needed: Auto-calibrating No‑Cal™ technology
- Cote‑Shield coating immunity: Ignores residue or buildup on sensing elements
- AutoVerify & Manual Certify: Continuous self-test and in-situ validation without removal
- Dual power options: Loop‑powered or line‑powered to suit installation preferences
- Dual compartment housing: Separates power and intrinsic safety circuits for robustness
- High sensitivity detection: Detects roof, rainwater or fuel contact within millimetres
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Operating via either loop‑power or line‑power, this system is suitable for high-integrity safety installations requiring reliable high‑level detection. The dual-compartment housing separates power wiring from intrinsically safe electronics, and the self-test circuitry automatically identifies faults, ensuring alerts even when coatings, residue or high media variability are present.
Ideal for oil terminals, tank farms and refining applications, this float-roof overfill switch prevents costly spills and protects personnel by detecting contact with roof hardware, fuel, or residual rainwater—detecting within millimetres of roof position changes.
Floating Roof Tanks Spill Prevention Specifications:
Technology | RF Admittance with Cote‑Shield coating immunity |
|---|---|
Certification | SIL2 (SIL3 redundant) to IEC61508; API 2350 compliant |
Probe Length | Field-adjustable from 0.3 to 4.6 m (1′ to 15′) |
Power Supply | Loop-powered or line-powered options available |
Output | DPDT relay switching; current output if loop‑powered |
Self‑Diagnostics | AutoVerify™ continuous test; Manual Certify™ feature |
Repeatability | Approx. ±2 mm detection accuracy |
Environmental Rating | IP66 / NEMA 4X with dual compartment design |
Approvals | FM, FMc, ATEX, IECEx (Class I Div 1 / Zone 0) |