Industrial loading involves a diverse range of liquids which need to be loaded and unloaded at docksides, being transported as cargo from around the world. Anything can need unloaded and Carbis prides itself on being able to supply the equipment needed to safely transport any cargo without undue risk to the workforce. The Carbis website offers much more information on the benefits of handling bulk supplies with loading arms. A number of port authorities have come to rely on the innovative safety products produced by Carbis, online at http://www.carbis.net. Many hazardous and flammable liquids need to be transported. Carbis provide an automated pipeline which is sufficient to meet standards laid down to for moving up to 90% sulphuric acid and other hazardous materials. Although the piping system is made of carbon steel, alloys or stainless steel, the loading arms need to be lined to ensure sufficient adherence to safety codes, especially if the liquids are particularly corrosive to metal. More information can be found online at http://www.carbis.net. Carbis provide loading arms which have a lined swivel joint, known as the Emco Wheaton D1131 style. Carbis incorporated the D1131 swivel joint in their loading arms due to its particularly high specifications, absolutely essential when transporting particularly corrosive products.

The secret behind the D1131 is the flanges which are firstly welded to the pipes and then, as an assembly, fully coated with the PTFE lining. Any leakage is indicated through an integral leak detection port. This is lined with PTFE, a coating researched by FMC Loading Systems who provide diverse fluid loading and transfer systems, from cryogenic to elevated temperatues, manufactured to ISO 9001 standards. . The Emco Wheaton D1131, incorporated in the Carbis loading arms, offers full flexibility and torque: see http://www.carbis.net. PTFE lined joints incorporate the Chiksanc seal, completely maintaining a membrane between the metal and corrosive substance. Added to this reliable seal are the ball tracks which are made particularly hard and polished for supreme precision. They are also coated with a particularly long-lasting lubricant. This design is available from 1 inch to 6 inch diameter bore and temperatures from -29oC to in excess of 200oC and incorporating pressures exceeding 20 bars. For more detailed information on the specifications available with all Carbis products, visit our website, online at http://www.carbis.net.

The inclusion of a radial O-ring ensures an additional casing, with ball races which can be substituted and quickly snapped into place. This provides extra safety, especially when integrated with additional safety characteristics, such as vapour return cones, integrated connectors and piggyback hoses, all of which prevent dangerous hose coils lying around to trip the unwary. More and more, safety is an important factor in the workplace, with a new EU Directive being ratified in 2001, synchronising all the procedures for loading and unloading bulk carriers safely. Following this legislation, all the standards in Europe and the United Kingdom have been regularised. Similar legislation exists in the United States. The importance of safety in the workplace cannot now be underestimated. Incorporating all the Carbis safety products, such as their loading arms, can only be an asset to any workplace safety budget. For more information on line visit http://www.carbis.net.