SIL2 Certified 4-20 Pressure Transmitters with Hazardous Location

MT. OLIVE, N.J. - Dec. 19, 2014 - PRLog -- American Sensor Technologies (http://www.astsensors.com/) (AST) has received SIL2 certification for its 4-20mA pressure transmitters with hazardous location ratings including explosion-proof, intrinsically safe and non-incendive areas. The SIL (Safety Integrity Level) certification was conducted through Exida and meets IEC 61508 standards.

The following products are available in SIL2 configurations:

•          AST4300 (http://www.astsensors.com/hazardous_location_pressure_transmitters/AST4300) Non-Incendive Pressure Transmitters

•          AST43LP (http://www.astsensors.com/hazardous_location_pressure_transmitters/AST43LP) Non-Incendive Pressure Sensor, Class 1 Div 2 Groups A, B, C, D

•          AST4400 (http://www.astsensors.com/intrinsically_safe_pressure_transmitters/AST4400) Intrinsically Safe Pressure Transmitter

•          AST4401 (http://www.astsensors.com/intrinsically_safe_pressure_tra...) Intrinsically Safe Pressure Transmitter, Groups A and B

•          AST44LP (http://www.astsensors.com/intrinsically_safe_pressure_tra...) Class 1, Div. 1 Intrinsically Safe, Low Pressure Transmitter

•          AST4500/4510 (http://www.astsensors.com/submersible_level_sensors/AST45...) Submersible Pressure Sensor, Intrinsically Safe, Class I Div 1, Groups C and D

•          AST4520 (http://www.astsensors.com/submersible_level_sensors/AST4520) Flush Diaphragm, Non-Clogging Level Sensor/Transmitter

•          AST4530 (http://www.astsensors.com/submersible_level_sensors/AST4530) Submersible Pressure Transducer for Chemical Tank Level

•          AST4600 (http://www.astsensors.com/explosion-proof-transmitters/AST4600) Explosion Proof Pressure Transmitters, CSA Class 1, Div. 1

The SIL process and rating simplify what systems use to predict failure and system maintenance. SIL2 devices were traditionally used in the downstream oil and gas and chemical process industry, but have seen greater importance in upstream applications to ensure safety and reliability requirements are met.

For more information on American Sensor Technologies and its SIL2 rated pressure sensors, please visit the website at www.astsensors.com or contact Greg Montrose at 973-448-1901 or info@astsensors.com

About American Sensor Technologies, Inc.
American Sensor Technologies, Inc. (AST) manufactures pressure sensors, transducers, transmitters and switches for pressure and level measurement with the best price to performance ratio in the industry. With pressure ranges from 5 inches of water column to 60,000 PSI and various material and output signal options, AST can design a standard or custom pressure sensor for liquids and gases that is cost-effective and reliable. Manufactured in New Jersey, AST pressure sensing products are built with a full selection of approvals including: ABS, Explosion-proof, Intrinsically Safe, and Non-Incendive ratings. For more information on AST pressure transducers and transmitters, please visit www.astsensors.com or email info@astsensors.com .