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NEW Manual Meteorology shortform now available online!

Casella Monitor are pleased to announce the arrival of their latest shortform catalogue for manual meteorological equipment. With a wide range of simple, reasonably priced equipment for measurement of rainfall, pressure, temperature and other surface environmental parameters, the instruments are suitable for a wide range of applications including education, horticulture, research and recreational meteorology. To browse an electronic version of the catalogue, click here. Further information is available from www.casellameasurement.com or contact info@casellameasurement.com or call +44 (0)1234 844100.

Casella offers a second noise dosimeter free with noise at work kit

Casella CEL has announced a limited special offer on its noise at work kit, representing a saving of up to £1400. The kit helps the busy health and safety professional ensure compliance with the specific requirements of the Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005 and consists of: CEL-620 Sound Level Meter, a comprehensive colour screen sound level meter Casella 'Insight' Software CEL-350 dBadge Noise Dosimeter, plus A free second CEL-350 dBadge Noise Dosimeter.

The digital, cable-free, CEL-350 dBadge Noise Dosimeter accurately measures all occupational noise parameters, and gives the time history of an individual's noise exposure throughout the day via a built-in graphic display.

Casella's unique 'insight' data management software allows both the CEL-620 and the dBadge to be downloaded to a single package, so that data can be analysed and reported by each person, process and location.

All kits include:

• Download cables;
• Acoustic calibrator;
• Executive kit case;
• Calibration certificates.

The prices of the kits start from just £1,969. A variety of kits are available depending on requirements.

The noise kit is ideal for monitoring and recording occupational noise in a wide range of industries, including construction, manufacturing, chemical/petrochemical industries and utilities.

Market Manager Tim Turney commented: "Casella CEL is already committed to offering the highest quality exposure measurement instruments on the market. We are now, for a limited period only, adding even greater value to our offering by giving away a second dBadge, to ensure that cost does not compromise safety."

Further information is available from www.casellameasurement.com or contact info@casellacel.com
or call +44 (0)1234 844100.

Casella CEL's dBadge noise dosimeters benefit from an improved design and a new, low-cost, model

Casella CEL has redeveloped its popular lightweight and cable-free dBadge noise dosimeter to increase its robustness, allowing the dosimeter to be used in the harshest of environments with absolute reliability.

Owing to its popularity for use in mining applications, the redeveloped dBadge now features rubber over-moulding on the case to further increase toughness, and provide protection from the water and dust prevalent in mines or similar environments.

Casella has also added a new model to its noise dosimetry range, the CEL-350L dBadge 'Lite', which offers simple functionality at a very affordable price. The 'Lite'
measures all the same occupational noise parameters as the original dBadge except for the time history of exposure to noise levels, so is ideal for users needing straightforward noise dose results at low cost.

Market Manager Tim Turney commented: "The redesign of the dBadge shows Casella CEL's commitment to continually improving its range of high quality exposure measurement instruments. The addition of the dBadge 'Lite' to the range ensures that cost need not be a deterrent to safety."

Further information is available from www.casellameasurement.com or contact info@casellacel.com
or call +44 (0)1234 844100.

Casella CEL's TUFF range gains ATEX approval

Casella CEL's ground-breaking TUFF range of Personal Air Sampling Pumps, the most rugged pump for use in harsh monitoring environments on the market, has gained ATEX (and IECEx) Intrinsically Safe approval for use in flammable atmospheres. This means the TUFF pumps can be used at hazardous plants and production sites where there is a potential risk of explosive dust or gas.

Designed to European IP54 standards (protected from dust and splashing water), the TUFF also differs from ordinary handheld pumps in that it is the only Personal Air Sampling Pump in the world to receive certification to 'M1' classification required for mining applications, allowing it to be safely used underground without the need for a hot work permit.

The comprehensive range of TUFF rubber over-moulded sealed models feature:

• Robust and reliable design for harsh environments
• Digital flow control
• Convenient drop- in charging/storage system
• Intelligent battery management and diagnostics
• Visible replaceable inlet filter
• Simple user interface
• High intensity status/alarm LEDs

Market Manager Tim Turney commented: "Winning ATEX approval for the TUFF demonstrates Casella CEL's commitment to manufacturing robust, high quality measurement instruments fit for use in the harshest of exposure environments. Users can have complete confidence that the pumps will reliably provide the required information in a huge range of situations."

Further information is available from www.casellameasurement.com or contact info@casellameasurement.com or call +44 (0)1234 844100.

Casella to unveil 3 exciting new developments at SHE 2010

Casella CEL will be exhibiting three ground-breaking products at Stand P82, Hall 2, at the Safety & Health Expo, 11-13 May 2010, at the NEC Birmingham, where visitors can view them, try them out and receive help and advice on their use.

First, Casella CEL has redesigned its popular dBadge noise dosimeter to increase its robustness, allowing the dosimeter to be used in the harshest of environments with absolute reliability. Visitors will also be able to examine a new product in the range, the dBadge lite, which offers simple functionality for users wanting straightforward noise dose results without additional features, at a very affordable price.

Second, on show for the first time will be the TUFF range of Personal Air Sampling Pumps, the most rugged on the market, which has gained ATEX (intrinsically safe) approval for use in flammable atmospheres. Designed to IP54 standards, the TUFF is the only Personal Air Sampling Pump to receive certification to ‘M1’ classification required for mining applications.

Third, Casella CEL’s new distributorship agreement for RAE Systems’ world-renowned gas detection monitors means it will be showcasing its full range of portable gas detectors for personal monitoring of toxic and flammable gas hazards at Stand P82, Hall 2.

Market Manager Tim Turney commented: “Casella CEL’s products for noise, gas and dust detection give health and safety professionals complete confidence in monitoring employees’ exposure to compounds that may affect their long term health. The addition of RAE’s products fits perfectly with this philosophy. We look forward to welcoming visitors at Stand P82, Hall 2.”

Further information on Casella Insight is available from www.casellameasurement.com

Casella Monitor are proud to be Key Sponsors of the EPUK Air Quality Spring Workshop

Casella announces 2 exciting new developments waiting to be explored at IOSH 2010

Casella CEL is proud to announce it will be exhibiting two new product ranges at its stand at IOSH 2010, where visitors can view them, try them out and receive help and advice on their use. First, Casella CEL has expanded its extensive portfolio of workplace noise, dust and vapours monitoring equipment by the signing of a new distributorship agreement for RAE Systems’ world-renowned gas detection monitors. RAE’s products perfectly complement Casella CEL’s extensive expertise in the field of gas detection with a full range of portable gas detectors for personal monitoring of toxic and flammable gas hazards. Equipment on show at Stand H11, Hall 5 of the IOSH exhibition include the popular ToxiRAE single gas personal detector, the EntryRAE confined space entry monitor, a 4-gas detector that includes a photoionisation detector (PID) to monitor volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and a range of bespoke PIDs, including the MiniRAE, an advanced handheld real-time VOC detector. Market Manager Tim Turney commented: “Casella CEL’s products for noise and dust detection allow health and safety professionals to monitor an employee’s exposure to compounds that may affect their long term health. The addition of RAE’s products fits perfectly with this philosophy, as we can now offer equipment to protect workers from the immediate safety risk posed by flammable and toxic hazards in the workplace. Casella CEL is also now an approved service centre for RAE’s products, adding to its already comprehensive service capability”. Second, visitors to the show will also be able to try out Casella’s insight data management software, a single package allowing downloading and exposure data analysis from multiple instruments, and therefore a wide range of occupational hazards. In addition, the software is able to download instruments from Casella CEL’s range including APEX and TUFF™ personal air sampling pumps, the CEL-350 dBadge™ noise dosimeter and the CEL-600 series, the world’s smallest colour screen occupational sound level meter. A new instrument plug-in is also now available for the Microdust Pro real-time dust monitor. “By using Casella insight data management software, customers need only to familiarise themselves with one software package for all of Casella’s products, enabling employees’ potential exposure to noise, dust, and vapours to be reported together,” Turney commented. We look forward to welcoming visitors at Stand H11, Hall 5. More information is available from www.casellameasurement.com or contact info@casellameasurement.com.

Casella Monitor launches innovative Zero Air Generator for Air Quality Monitoring Systems

Casella Monitor introduces a time and cost-saving original product to its range of ambient monitoring equipment. Its new, cartridge-based, ZeroGen zero air generator removes the need for zero calibration gas cylinders when performing calibration checks on ambient air gas analyser systems. The cartridges are designed to be easily replaced each year, saving considerable time and expense compared to the use of traditional zero calibration cylinders. Gary Noakes, Product Manager at Casella Monitor, said: “Operators of Air Quality Monitoring stations will benefit from reduced operating costs, and achieve a higher accuracy of data with the installation of the ZeroGen. “The ZeroGen scrubs the incoming ambient air and produces a purer true zero gas for calibration without all the complications and mechanics of transporting and installing zero calibration gas cylinders.” For further information, please contact Casella Monitor technical sales support on: +44 (0)1234 844100, email: info@casellameasurement.com or visit: www.casellameasurement.com

Taming the Data Monster

Health and Safety professionals are bombarded with data from all kinds of monitoring technology. Interpreting, disseminating and archiving this information are vital parts of the job. Now Casella CEL has simplified the task with its new data management software package that downloads and manages exposure data for a wide range of occupational hazards, including noise and dust.

Called Casella Insight, the software can download survey data gathered by monitoring equipment such as sound level meters, noise dosimeters and personal air sampling pumps, and allows it to be stored on a central database. Exposure data can then be managed by criteria such as person, place or process and viewed in tabular or graphical formats that uniquely combine multiple hazards simultaneously to allow an overall exposure calculation to be made.

Data can be imported from other devices and exported or sent to other users and colleagues, allowing for easy data sharing across organisations. An integral report wizard enables extremely comprehensive reports to be prepared, and the package also manages all the instrument calibration scheduling and storage of calibrations certificates.

Further information on Casella Insight is available from www.casellameasurement.com

Environmental Noise in Colour

Casella CEL, the UK's specialist provider of environmental monitoring solutions has developed an all-new model in its CEL-600 Series of digital sound level meters. The Casella CEL-621 represents the smallest 1/3rd octave-band noise analyser in the world and includes statistical (Ln%) values making it the perfect tool for short-term, hand-held, environmental noise assessments. Casella CEL is renowned for making instruments easy to use, which has been a fundamental design goal in the development of this instrument. So, from simple baseline surveys to full 1/3rd octave band analysis, all measurements can be performed quickly and easily through a simple, intuitive menu driven system. The high resolution display assists the user by presenting results in a simple colour-coded format that minimises the risk of misinterpreting data collected, quite literally, in the field. On board memory and simple USB download allow data to be included in reports, once back in the office without any specialist software. The CEL-621 uses all-digital technology that can measure in just one span up to 140dB, negating the need for range adjustment and thus eliminating errors which may otherwise result. Digital technology also means that measurements are inherently stable and repeatable unlike older generations of analogue instruments, still on the market. Yet another unique feature is that it measures all broadband and octave measurement parameters simultaneously so the user doesn’t have to worry if the instrument has been set up properly; all parameters may be chosen retrospectively. “The CEL-621 really ‘raises the bar’!” said Product Manager, Tim Turney. “It is truly pocket sized and compact, yet packed full of technology designed to make life easier for the environmental practitioner or occupational health professional. The CEL-621 is future-proofed by being fully upgradeable without the need to even return the instrument to Casella. This allows new features to be added as they become available or as budgets allow”. The CEL-621 is supplied as a kit in a rugged briefcase, which also includes an acoustic calibrator, windshield, software and USB download cable. Both instrument and calibrators come with calibration certificates as standard, documenting compliance with the latest IEC 61672 Sound Level Meter standard. For further information contact Casella CEL on tel: 01234 844100, by email: info@casellacel.com or visit: www.casellacel.com

Casella’s CEL Extends Winning Range of Sound Level Meters

Casella hasn’t rested on its laurels since it launched the CEL-200 series of sound level meters last year to help H&S professionals comply with the implementation of the Physical Agents (Noise) Directive – the Control of Noise at Work Regulations (2005) in the UK. The introduction of the CEL-242 and CEL-246 brings new capability to the range, which now stands at four instruments. The new models can store time history onto an onboard memory capable of logging over 400,000 measurements. Data is stored as files compatible with spreadsheet software packages (.csv format) and can simply be transferred via USB then graphed as required with any standard package. The CEL-200 range can display a non-decaying maximum hold value on a number of screens showing the A or C frequency weighting and slow, fast or Impulse time responses. The time history facility of the new models shows how the noise has fluctuated and allows users to understand at what point noise control measures are necessary. The equipment has a large, high-resolution display which show results either numerically or by bar graph and can give a time history trace over the last 1 or 5 minute period. Ideal for users who need a simple, low cost meter, the CEL-200 Series is fully compliant with all national and international accuracy standards unlike some budget priced “indicators”. Each meter is available on its own or as part of a full measurement kit (e.g. CEL-246/K1) with a matching acoustic calibrator and other accessories, including calibration certificates and two year warranty. Optional software (dB24) is required in order to download the stored data.

New Global Distribution of Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems

Bedford based Casella Monitor, which now integrates Monitor Europe and ETi, offers a range of Mcerts approved single and multigas analysers and systems for ambient air quality and CEMS applications. solutions-based competence to better serve the air quality monitoring market.

The MCA 04 Multi Component Gas Analyser, for example, can measure up to 8 components simultaneously i.e. any 7 of the infrared gases (CO2, NO, NO2, SO2, HCl, NH3, H2O, CO2) plus O2 as well as TOC with an optional flame ionisation detector
 
For single gas applications, Casella Monitor is pleased to announce that it has purchased the intellectual property rights from Teledyne Monitor Labs for the ML9800 Series Gas Analysers.  The analysers have been manufactured by Casella under licence and distributed in Europe, Middle East and Africa for the last 10 years.  A number of product improvements are already being developed by Casella which are currently under test and will be announced later this year.  Casella Monitor is now free to market the range of analysers worldwide with the exception of the USA.
 
Casella Monitor is also pleased to confirm a number of other exciting developments including distribution agreements for the both the Photovac range of PID, FID & GCs and Chromatotec fixed GCs, for portable and fixed monitoring applications respectively.

Casella Monitor launches New Particulate Sampling Unit

Environmental monitoring equipment manufacturer Casella Monitor has added a new product to its wide ranging portfolio of product and service solutions by launching a new, low entry price, gravimetric particulate sampling unit, the Gravisol Sequential Ambient Particulate Monitor.

The device, unveiled for the first time at the recent Mcerts 09 Air and Emission Monitoring conference and exhibition in the UK, is capable of handling high volumes and has an automatic pneumatic filter changeover mechanism which allows up to 18 gravimetric samples to be taken sequentially.

The Gravisol is driven by a single motor and is capable of 3 dimensional movement, removing the risk of internal temperature fluctuations. The device allows sampling for both particulate matter PM10 (soot and dust) and PM2.5 (finer particles) and includes temperature and pressure sensor attachments. With its high quality pump it requires little attention, thus making this unit reliable and simple to maintain.

The Gravisol has a touch screen interface and a 2GB CF memory card capacity, as well as a web-based remote control facility. It is ideal for use on construction or demolition sites, for indicative boundary monitoring, air quality assessments, ambient air quality studies, traffic monitoring, and in air quality management areas.

Phil Bradley, Casella Monitor’s Technical Services Manager, commented that Environment Agency representatives who saw the Gravisol at the recent MCerts exhibition said that they liked the fact that it maintains a stable internal temperature, allowing samples to retain their VOC content for further speciation, conserving valuable data that might otherwise be lost.

Amongst his many roles, Phil manages Casella Monitor’s 10 strong UK-wide field service team, in support of its ambient air quality systems. Support is available on an annual service and maintenance contract basis plus customers can choose to have their data managed allowing them to free up valuable resources.

For further information contact Casella Monitor’s technical sales support on: +44 (0)1234 844100,
email: info@casellameasurement.com or visit: www.casellameasurement.com

Congratulations to our 3 lucky iPod 'One TUFF Cookie' competition winners!

We have two lucky winners within the UK from Nottingham and Lancashire, though by far, our third winner stands out amongst all our entries for the greatest distance; Dr Emil Kazimli, Occupational Health Specialist at Abu Dhabi Gas Industries Ltd (GASCO) in Abu Dhabi. www.gasco.ae

Congratulations to our three winners, and thank you to all those who entered our 'One TUFF Cookie' competition.

PRESS RELEASE:
Casella announces two major new distributorships

Casella Measurement has expanded its extensive range of monitoring equipment for the workplace and environment with two new distributorship agreements in the UK.

The deals, with French gas analyser specialist Chromatotec and Photovac, a US-based provider of hand portable monitoring equipment, will lead to a strengthening of Casella’s portfolio of air quality, noise, dust, gas and particulate measurement solutions.

Chromatotec’s gas chromatography products may be used for air quality and process monitoring and applications like odour analysis make it ideal for use in the water industry. The option of an embedded PC, with a large colour screen is available, which allows for local control. Compared with laboratory systems, they are not as labour-intensive, much quicker and hence less expensive to run. They offer excellent separation of compounds for easier identification (speciation) and superior retention time stability.

Photovac’s range of portable instruments for volatile organic compound (VOC) detection and analysis can be used to monitor air, soil, or groundwater, providing a solution for a broad spectrum of environmental and industrial hygiene applications. Technologies employed include photoionization (PID) including a benzene option, flame ionization (FID) able to detect methane, making it effective for landfill gas applications plus portable gas chromatography (GC) used for VOC speciation.

Neal Hill, Casella’s Marketing Manager said: “Our relationships with Chromatotec and Photovac will broaden the range of solutions that we can now offer our customers. Photovac products complement Casella CEL’s range of ‘tools’ for the occupational hygiene sector while Cromatotec’s fit in very well with our existing Casella Monitor portfolio for the natural environment.”

Casella Measurement’s range will be exhibiting at the MCerts 2009 conference at Bretby Conference Centre, Burton on Trent, Staffordshire, on 29 and 30 April.

Contact Casella technical sales support for further details on 00 (44) 1234 844100
or via: info@casellameasurement.com

Casella Monitor profile for MCERTS 2009

Casella Measurement, under its newly formed ‘Monitor’ brand, is pleased to announce that they have added new capabilities to their wide ranging portfolio of product and service solutions. This now includes single and multigas analysers, particulate monitors, mercury detection, a range of portable PIDs, FIDs and GCs and on-line GCs from Chromatotec. Casella Monitor will also be launching a low entry price, 18 filter-exchange, gravimetric particulate device. The majority of their range is available for short or long term hire. Casella Monitor believes that it offers an unrivalled solutions-based competence to better serve the air quality monitoring market.

NEW “TUFF” Air Sampling Pump Range

Casella CEL is expanding its portfolio of dust monitoring instrumentation with the launch of a new personal air sampling pump for occupational and industrial hygiene roles. TUFF by name and tough by design, the pump is designed to be belt -worn by staff to measure their exposure to dust as well as fumes, gases or vapours. It compliments the popular APEX range of pumps, which will continue to be aimed at niche applications. The competitively priced range comes in three models; TUFF, TUFF Plus and TUFF Pro which will satisfy specific sampling requirements and methodologies, from simple abatement monitoring to more detailed, pre-programmable sampling regimes with report generation. Benefits of this latest development include intelligent battery technology, which offers a fast charge NiMH battery and “fuel gauge” which provides even greater user feedback The design is extremely rugged with a durable fully over moulded finish and its high IP rating will protect against the ingress of unwanted moisture and dust, which means that it’s suitable for even the most hostile of industrial environments. Simple menu navigation, outstanding run times and performance means this new range provides excellent functionality and value for money. Contact Casella technical sales support for further details on 00 (44) 1234 844100 or via: info@casellameasurement.com

Nothing average about the new CEL-244

Noise readings required by the Control of Noise at Work Regulations are often difficult to obtain with low-cost instruments, especially where noise levels are fluctuating. A new solution is our Casella CEL-244 Integrating Sound Level Meter, which displays the average noise level in addition to the instantaneous readings just offered by most low-cost instruments. The CEL-244 is the latest addition to our CEL-200 series and was launched in January 2009 to meet the need for a low cost yet fully compliant sound level meter. The CEL- 244 measures either an ‘Leq’ or ‘Lavg’ to satisfy both EU and US legislation and is available as part of a full measurement kit (CEL-244/K1) with matching acoustic calibrator and accessories, or as a stand alone product.

The CEL-244 can also display a non-decaying maximum hold value on a number of screens showing the A or C frequency weighting and slow, fast or impulse time responses. Its large, high-resolution display can show these results as either numerical values or by bar graph and can give a time history trace over the last 1 or 5 minute periods.

The CEL-244 will be an attractive instrument for users who need a simple, low cost meter, but who must be confident that the technology is fully compliant with all the national and international accuracy standards.

For further information contact Casella CEL on tel: 01234 844100 or by email: info@casellameasurement.com

Colour Coded Sound with the CEL-620

Casella CEL has developed a colour-coded display system for sound level meters which simplifies their use and reduces the risk of misinterpreting data. Casella CEL has now launched the all new 620 series of pocket sized meters which incorporate the high resolution colour display into the smallest and easiest to use sound level meter on the market. The Casella CEL-620 series is now the smallest octave band analyser in the world, and probably the strongest too. The colour readout assists the user by displaying results in a simple colour coded format that is impossible to misinterpret. Ease of use has been a key design goal in the development of this instrument, so from simple point and shoot measurements to full industrial hygiene assessments, all measurements can be performed quickly and easily. This is industrial equipment and was designed with an overmoulded case to give it the strength and durability needed for tough industrial environments. The CEL-620 uses all digital technology that can measure in a range up to 140dB, dismissing the need for range adjustment and eliminating reading errors which may result. Another unique feature is that it measures all occupational noise parameters simultaneously; rather than changing the instrument setup you simply change which noise parameters you wish to view knowing that all parameters can be viewed afterwards even if not selected at the time. "The CEL-620 really presents the next generation of workplace sound level meters," said Tim Turney, Product Manager for Casella CEL. "A real-time octave band analyser has never been so compact and yet filled with technology designed to make life easier for the health and safety professional."

The CEL-620 is supplied as a kit in a rugged briefcase, which also includes an acoustic calibrator, windshield, software and USB download cable. Both instrument and calibrators come with calibration certificates as standard, documenting compliance with the latest IEC 61672 Sound Level Meter standard.

For further information contact Casella CEL on tel: 01234 844100 or by email: info@casellameasurement.com

New gas detection range released

Casella CEL has partnered with Industrial Scientific (ISC) to expand its portfolio of personal monitoring equipment to include gas monitoring devices. Casella CEL now supply products for monitoring gas, dust, noise, air quality, humidity and temperature, enabling customers to source the equipment required to meet all workplace monitoring regulations from one supplier.

Their range includes single and multi-gas detectors for every application, from fire fighting to farming. Products range from sophisticated multi-gas detectors with electronic data logging facilities to simple and inexpensive disposable single gas detectors. Casella is able to offer fast turnaround servicing, replacement sensors, calibration gases and routine calibration as well as delivering internal and external user training courses.

Casella’s entire service team has been trained at the ISC European headquarters in France, and all maintenance work will now be carried out at the Casella production centre in Bedford, cutting turn-around times for servicing, maintenance and new order deliveries. The company, which announced its ISO 14001 accreditation in January, is celebrating the partnership with a promotion running until the end of the year in which customers purchasing five units will get an additional one free.

Commentating, Casella CEL Product Manager Gary Noakes said “This agreement is a perfect fit which allows us to offer a complete solution for workplace monitoring; for our customers it means a single trusted supplier who already has a track record for fast and reliable maintenance and after sales support.”

Affordable Noise Monitoring - a Sound Investment

Affordable noise monitoring, a sound investment Casella CEL engineers have redefined high quality, affordable noise monitoring. The popular CEL-200 range of sound level meters now has a new member. The new CEL-240 Sound Level Meter is completely innovative to the market, offering technology and ergonomics not seen before for this price. The CEL-240 Sound Level Meter has been launched to meet the need for a low cost yet fully compliant basic sound level meter. It is based on the digital signal processing (DSP) technology recently introduced in the popular CEL-350 dBadge dosimeter and it offers the new user an easy way to make simple noise measurements with the minimum of fuss. The CEL-240 features an instantaneous sound level display and a non-decaying maximum hold on a number of displays showing the A or C frequency weighting with the Slow, Fast or Impulse time response. A large high-resolution display is provided to show the noise levels numerically, on a bar graph or on a time history trace showing the trend in the last 1 or 5 minutes of the measurement. The CEL-240 will be an attractive instrument for those users who need a simple, low cost meter, yet still must ensure they have one that is fully compliant with all the national and international accuracy standards. The new sound level meter has all of the features expected in a simple instrument plus some that are not even found in instruments twice the price. The meter is available on its own or as part of a full measurement kit (CEL-240/K1) with a matching acoustic calibrator and other accessories.

Easy Air Sampling Solutions Finder

Casella CEL has launched an innovative new website, through which users can effortlessly select customised sampling equipment solutions for monitoring a wide range of hazardous substances. Unlike other reference sites which point users in the direction of lists of component parts, the Casella Air Sampling Solutions website allocates pre-configured product-specific kits that can be ordered directly through the site. Extremely straightforward to use, Casella’s landmark website takes the guesswork out of equipment selection.

• All substance Toxic Hazard data
• Links to relevant Sampling methodologies (HSE/NIOSH)
• Workplace Exposure Limit values (WELs)
• Sampling kits and any accessories required to undertake sampling

A variety of application-specific sampling kits has also been developed to aid in the selection process.

Gary Noakes, Product Manager at Casella CEL, says: "We are delighted to be introducing this ground-breaking website to the market, which is a great improvement on other reference sites. Casella’s Air Sampling Solutions website serves as both a quick and easy to use reference site and an information source, and is an invaluable timesaving tool for product selection."

To try out the website, visit:

www.airsamplingsolutions.com

and keep a link on your desktop!

Hydro RT for Remote Rainfall Monitoring

A new rainfall monitoring and logging system has been launched by Casella that records rainfall data, river levels and river flow from a single site or a national network of locations, and transmits the data by GSM/GPRS. The system can run autonomously for three years on its internal lithium battery saving the cost and manpower of frequent site visits for downloading and maintenance.

Called the Hydro RT Rainfall Logging System, the product is specifically designed to access rainfall data from remote locations. Data transfer is GSM/GPRS based, and the system can trigger user defined alarms by SMS texts on parameters such as rainfall event and intensity. Additional software is available for larger networks of stations that will forward incoming alarms to mobile phones and email addresses, or automatically interrogate these outstations as required.

The Hydro RT uses a high quality tipping bucket rain gauge housed in a rugged enclosure with sealed connectors. It is designed for durability, reliability and autonomy and is ideal for remote locations where access is difficult and time consuming. More information on the Hydro RT is available from www.casellameasurement.com

Casella Measurement - Leaders In Environmental Evolution!

Casella have now achieved ISO 14001 accreditation, and are the first in its sector to achieve this environmental accolade. Many companies are now demanding that their supply chain partners comply with this standard, so acheiving it has not only improved our environmental impact, helped to reduce waste and costs but has also given us a major competitive edge. Casella Measurement has been supplying scientific instruments since 1799 and customers have included Dr Livingstone and Charles Darwin. This year Casella Measurement has achieved its own evolutionary triumph and has become the first company participating in the region-wide Business Environmental Training Initiative Plus (BETI+) to achieve ISO 14001 certification. We are also the first in our sector to achieve environmental recognition under the management systems Standard.

As possibly the oldest company in the UK producing environmental monitoring and measuring equipment, it also made sense for Casella Measurement to be able to demonstrate its own behaviour could be held up to scrutiny.

The fact we managed to go through the whole process from start to finish in just over ten months is also testament to the determination of the whole company to make a statement about our commitment to the environment.

The company’s approach to ISO 14001 is a textbook example of how to get it right.

Having established management commitment, Casella Measurement then went about explaining to its entire staff what the company was trying to achieve and why. Short environmental awareness presentations were carried out for everyone. “People are generally aware of their own environmental impacts – they’re switching off lights and recycling at home. We aimed to make them bring this behaviour into work,” says Mark Thomson (Environmental Officer).

The emphasis on involvement has also paid off in terms of behaviour and cost savings. Following environmental awareness training, the company’s water use went down by a massive 75%. During a recent washroom refit, staff suggestions resulted in fitting infra-red motion sensors and push taps to conserve water and electric hand dryers to reduce waste.

The business case for looking at environmental issues has also become evident in other areas. Re-designing just one set of packaging has yielded financial savings. Removing foam and using card has not just reduced the size of the box by 60%, but also reduced production costs by over 80% per unit and that’s without taking into account the reduction in shipping costs.

For more information please contact our QA / Environment department or ask for our Marketing Team.

New GSM/GPRS Rainfall Datalogging System available

Connected to a high quality tipping bucket rain gauge, the unit logs all data and has user defined alarm levels for rainfall intensity or events with SMS alerts being sent when exceeded. Software is also included which allows units to be configured and data downloaded remotely, offering considerable savings in manpower and travelling costs for the user. Outstanding autonomy of over 3 years is provided via the internal Lithium battery pack