Clearwater Fire Solutions’ Siron DDT (Dry Deluge Testing) has today (August 17) become the world’s first dry deluge testing technology to receive a certificate of attestation by a leading independent verification authority for intended use offshore.
Having invested £80,000 and developed bespoke procedures and methodologies in-house over a five-month period, Clearwater now have official verification and corroboration from the leader in testing, inspection and certification. This officially confirms that, when operated to guidelines, Siron DDT guarantees the efficient identification of blockages/partial blockages to nozzles and pipework to 100% of each system tested.
The technology, supplied in partnership with Dutch fire protection equipment firm Siron, is the only dry vapour deluge testing service offered in the UK, and utilises a water based vapour as a testing medium instead of corrosive salt water.
It is also the only existing dry deluge testing technology that can identify damaged nozzles – a common failure mode offshore, which directly affects density application rates.
Lee Morgan, Director at Clearwater Fire Solutions comments, “We are absolutely delighted to have gained the first ever attestation certification for dry deluge testing. Having worked closely with the regulatory body to demonstrate and rigorously test our system and procedures, we are confidently emerging as the leading fit-for-purpose solution in the offshore market.
“We continue to experience considerable interest from the global offshore market, particularly since Siron DDT will dramatically cut the frequency of mandatory wet testing, while presenting significant cost savings at a time where efficiencies are top of the agenda. The ease of testing means that it can be conducted whilst live and online without disruption, preventing the need for operational shutdown, while also allowing for ‘on the spot’ repair work. No other method of dry testing is as efficient as DDT, since we can test multiple deluge systems per day due to the minimal preparation work required. We also use small teams and the equipment has a reduced footprint making it an attractive option for clients looking to move away from repeated wet testing.”
This accreditation swiftly follows Clearwater’s recent investment in a new 2,000 sq. ft. headquarters in Aberdeen. Having reported £1.3million for FY 2013/14, the company, which also encompasses offshore and onshore electrical services company, Clearwater Electrical, is now on track to almost double its turnover and report £2.5million in April, while doubling its staff from 12 to 24 in the next 12 months.
Clearwater currently employs 15 members of staff, comprising of engineers, in-house staff and field technicians. Clearwater Fire Solutions has just successfully fulfilled its recertification for ISO9001, as well as achieving FPAL Verified status. Clearwater Electrical has recently achieved NIC/EIC accreditation.
For more information on Clearwater Fire Solutions visit www.clearwater-fire.com