SPY Model 790 Portable Holiday Detector Launched
Specification
Pipeline Inspection Company has recently released two next generation portable holiday detector models. These new SPY models 780 and 790 models feature numerous modifications to improve field operations and reduce operator fatigue.
The most notable design improvement of these new portable holiday detectors is in the area of ergonomics. Barry Ward, Electrical Engineer at Pipeline Inspection Company, explained, â What we did is listen to our customers and designed a system to better serve the needs of their day-to-day operations. We set out to retain all of the features customers liked in our existing models and redesigned the remainder to address the most popular customer suggestions.â
The new models 780 and 790 feature a new topside handle and a more comfortable ergonomic rear handle for easier maneuvering and less wrist stress while an operator moves down the pipeline. The new topside front handle also makes carrying the holiday detector easier.
A shoulder strap can be attached distributing the approximate 3.9 kg weight of the detector and making long inspections much less physically taxing. With an optional wand the 780 or 790 can be quickly converted to a shoulder carried unit ( using the shoulder strap) to inspect tanks, flat and â hard to get toâ contoured surfaces.
The circuitry of the new models 780 and 790 is very similar to Pipeline Inspection Companyâ s earlier designs with the addition of a built in â jeepmeterâ . The integral jeepmeter features a digital readout and a visible positive ground indicator light that gives the operator the go ahead to begin jeeping. Both new holiday detectors are equipped with a louder more audible alarm for operations around heavy equipment.