Fire and Gas Alarm Notification Appliances for Large, Noisy Industrial Facilities

Louder Horns and Brighter Strobe Lights offer Better Warning and Greater Effective Coverage Area

When mass notification is needed for large, noisy industrial facilities, it is important to understand the ability of a notification appliance to be perceived through the high ambient noise conditions within the building as well as the hearing protection that may be in use.

This flyer highlights the features of Pfannenberg’s sounders and combination strobe sounders that excel at providing the louder, brighter signals needed to comply with NFPA and OSHA recommendations for industrial hazard warning.

Additionally, data is presented which characterizes the notification appliance’s ability (or inability) to effectively warn throughout the entire intended coverage area.

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Pfannenberg is a global manufacturer of products and solutions developed to keep critical plant operations online and personnel safe.

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Protecting Man, Machine and the Environment… since 1954.

Pfannenberg’s New Nema Type 3R/4/4X Rainhoods

Filterfan Rainhood

Designed for use with standard Filterfans®, Pfannenberg’s new Rainhoods protect your application from Harsh environements like rain, water spray, snow or fluids from being drawn into the enclosure.

The New Rainhoods feature a robust design rated to NEMA TYPE 3R/4/4x and IPx6 when used with Pfannenberg Filterfans®. This product come in different sizes and is designed to be compatible with existing Pfannenberg Filterfans® and Exhaust Filters.

Product Features Includes:

Multi-Dam Seal Technology
High compression, closed cell gasket w/multiple seal dams ensuring a proper NEMA Type / IP rating seal to the enclosure.  
Easy Installation
The mounting bracket can easily be installed to the enclosure around the existing cut-out.
Maximized Airflow & Superior Overspray Protection
Direct spray barrier and high air-flow baffle allow for superior protection from overspray entering the cabinet while minimizing airflow loss.
NEMA Type 3R/4/4X / IPx6 Design
This mounting system was designed to ensure a proper NEMA Type / IP rating and protection when used with Pfannenberg Filterfans® and exhaust filters.
Rugged Steel Construction
Industrial version is available in powder coated RAL 7035 light grey galvanized steel, ANSI 61 dark grey, and 304 or 316 stainless steel cover design. Sanitary version is available in a stainless steel, FDA compatible white gasket design. 
Easy Maintenance
Our tool-less design allows for easy removal of the rainhood for maintenance and filter mat replacement. Tamper-proof options also available.

 

Filterfan RainhoodNew Sanitary Rainhood

In addition to our standard painted and stainless steel designs, Pfannenberg also offers a specialty 4X stainless steel rainhood to meet the FDA compatible requirements found in Food & Beverage Manufacturing Facilities.

FDA Compatible White Gasket Design
Our white gasket design is ideal for Rainhoods that are used on enclosures in Food & Beverage applications. This gasket allows for easy detection of any contamination and is free of potentially harmful color additives.
Easy Washdown and Disinfection
With a smooth, clean and seamless design, Pfannenberg Rainhoods allow for easy washdown and disinfection. Direct spray barrier design allows for superior protection from overspray entering the cabinet while minimizing airflow loss.
Easy Maintenance
Easily remove the rainhood for maintenance and filter mat replacement. The gasket will not be  compromised due to it’s ultimate bond with high peel/shear resistance and excellent UV aging. Tool-less design comes standard, tamper-proof option available.
Robust Sealing Against Enclosure
A primary design element found within our rainhoods is the robust sealing of our gasket. Our gasket features; multiple seal dams with a high compression ratio and dense closed cell material. This gasket found in both our regular and sanitary designs.

 

The Complete Solution that Meets UL 508A / UL 50E Requirements for Environmental rated Accessories for Enclosures.

Pfannenberg tested its Rainhoods and filterfans  for NEMA 4/4X with and without the fan running which is a requirement in order to meet the UL 508A Environmental rated Accessories for Enclosures. This guarantee the high quality and superior performance that our customers expect from Pfannenberg.

UL Certification for Pfannenberg Rain Hoods:

  • UL508A – NITW2.E175229
  • UL508A / UL50E = FTTA.E489500

Don’t hesitate to consult  E489500 UL Online Certification Directory for more information.

 

Pfannenberg EB Chillers: Tailor-made Solution for a Rail Component Manufacturer


Customer Requirement

A rail component manufacturer needed a solution to eliminate downtime caused from the overheating of their track drilling unit.  The current system used 2 undersized chillers, unable to keep up with the cooling requirements, especially when the ambient temperatures in the plant rose due to the hot afternoon sun.

The Pfannenberg Solution

An analysis carried out on location with the customer revealed that the cooling capacity of the two chillers no longer corresponded with the current requirements.  The cooling system needed to be redesigned.

Taking the temporarily intermittent high ambient temperature in the factory into account, the choice fell on our high performance EB 90 chiller.  This unit has an integrated control module which allows for precise temperature control of the cooling medium.EB_Chiller_drawing.jpg

The solution excels due to:

  • Separate cooling and hydraulic circuits
  • Control module to program small hysteresis of the oil temperature
  • Use at ambient temperatures of up to +40°C
  • Sturdy steel housing with thick powder coating

Customer Benefits

As a result of our plant audit, the customer was able to invest in a new solution that was tailor-made to meet their current needs instead of spending money on a temporary, expensive and insufficient repair of their old chiller system.  The new solution ensures the desired machine uptime even during those days affected by the hot sun.  A new maintenance contract was signed to support the optimum functionality of the equipment for the long term.


Have a question regarding which equipment is best for your application? Contact our engineering team for more information!


Pfannenberg, Inc. is a global manufacturer of Thermal Management, Liquid Cooling Solutions and Signaling Technologies.

Pfannenberg is proud to provide solutions as a single source to its customers. Our business philosophy – Protection for man, machine and the environment.