CorDEX Instruments Recognised With National Innovation Award

By Cordex Instruments, PRNE
Thursday, February 24, 2011

SCARBOROUGH, England, February 25, 2011 - CorDEX Instruments, manufacturer of explosion proof equipment, has won a
national technical innovation award for a new handheld distance measuring
tool that can be used safely offshore.

The LaserMETER 3000XP received the Technical Innovation of the Year prize
in the annual HazardEx awards in Harrogate, Yorkshire.

The revolutionary new tool is the first measuring device to be certified
for use in explosive areas, making it ideal for use offshore and in the
mining and petrochemical industries.

Securing ATEX, CSA and IECEx Zone 1IIC T4 accreditation means that it
complies with stringent health and safety regulations and can be used
offshore without obtaining 'hot work' permits.

Marcus Halliday, General Manager at CorDEX Instruments said: "Our
explosion proof measuring tool was custom designed in response to industry
feedback and there is nothing like it in the market place. We are delighted
that it has been recognised for its innovation and we have great confidence
in the whole family of products that are being launched during 2011."

The LaserMETER 3000XP has been expertly built to last, with a rugged
industrial-grade construction. Encased in tough aluminium, it can withstand
harsh environments and has simple operating functions to cater for workers in
hazardous locations wearing protective kit and gloves.

The IP65 design incorporates shock resistant, anti-static over mould with
interchangeable battery pack and backlit LCD display. It comes packed with
features such as Pythagoras, area and volume calculations and can measure
distances of up to 30m with an accuracy of 3mm.

At the HazardEx exhibition, CorDEX Instruments also launched its next
generation of explosion proof digital camera - the ToughPIX 2300XP series.

The camera is smaller and lighter than previous models with fully
automatic strobe flash, interchangeable lenses, digital zoom and red-eye
reduction. It can capture still images in extreme, low light conditions.
ToughPIX 2300XP Series is ATEX and American CSA certified to take images
within Zone 1 IIC T4 and Class 1 Division I B, C, D hazardous areas.

CorDEX has already established a reputation since it was launched in 2009
in the mining and chemicals sectors and is now positioning itself to become
the UK premier manufacturer of handheld explosion-proof tools for the oil and
gas industry. The Yorkshire headquartered company opened a base in Aberdeen
in 2010 to bring its unique services to the international energy industry.

Notes to editors

The HazardEx awards took place at the Majestic Hotel in Harrogate, North
Yorkshire
on February 23 2011.

About CorDEX Instruments

CorDEX Instruments is a certified manufacturer of high quality hazardous
(explosive) area equipment with in house design capability. ISO 9001:2008
certified, the company's BS EN13980 registered manufacturing system ensures
the utmost quality and repeatability of CorDEX products' manufacture for
maximum reliability in the field. Headquartered in North Yorkshire, UK,
CorDEX Instruments has a continually expanding global distribution network.
More information at www.cordexinstruments.com/

Issued on behalf of CorDEX Instruments by the BIG Partnership. For
further information contact Gayle Nicol, Senior Account Manager, tel +44(0)1224-615019 email gayle.nicol at bigpartnership.co.uk

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