Claxton camera makes crane operation safer

25/02/2010

Claxton, an Acteon company, is launching a new EEx-rated rig camera to help rig crane operators to safely monitor the area beneath the crane boom, where loads can often be moved into areas not visible from the crane’s cab.

The company will launch the new camera, which has best-in-class visual performance, at the 15th North Sea Cranes & Lifting Conference, 27–29 April, Aberdeen, UK.

The new EEx cameras, which are offered for drilling rig cranes and CCTV safety monitoring offshore, use the same rugged components as Claxton’s field-proven subsea cameras but in combination with high-quality, explosion-proof housings.

Dannie Claxton, technical director, Claxton, said, “Our camera systems were developed to provide superior visual inspection for tieback operations. Providing high performance in such demanding conditions meant our cameras had to be world class right off the bat.

“Since introducing those first camera systems for tiebacks, we have listened carefully to what operators want and supply improved visual performance, rugged equipment and ease of use. Today, we are excited to be introducing EEx-rated crane camera systems incorporating the same reliable and robust components.”

Having offered subsea camera systems for over 12 years, Claxton pioneered features such as high-intensity LED lighting, high-quality housings and plug-and-play installation.

The Claxton camera range includes the CamScan®, a featured-packed LED pan-and-tilt downhole camera, and the MultiCam®, a high-quality disposable camera for subsea installations.

For more information, please contact:
Nick Marriott, commercial manager, Claxton
Tel: +44 (0)1493 744525
or visit www.claxtonengineering.com/rigcam

Claxton is the leading supplier of engineering and services for shallow water, jackup depth markets. The company draws on over two decades of industry experience to provide services for well systems, structures and pipelines across the lifetime of the field – from pre-drilling to drilling, production and decommissioning. Claxton provides first-class tailored engineering and holds a large “on-call” rental inventory. A hallmark of Claxton is the responsive service that, alongside numerous field-proven innovations, has built the company an enviable reputation.

Acteon provides the international offshore oil industry with specialised engineering services focused on linking subsea services. Acteon companies are 2H Offshore, Aquatic, CAPE Group Ltd, Claxton, Conductor Installation Services Ltd (CIS), Fluke Engenharia Ltda, InterAct, InterMoor, Large Diameter Drilling (LDD), Mirage Machines Ltd, MENCK GmbH, Offshore Installation Services (OIS), Seatronics Ltd, Subsea Riser Products (SRP) and TEAM Energy Resources Ltd.