This is a list of different industries with the products relevant to those industries

Civil Engineering

The following are just a few of the solutions TechRentals can offer civil engineers:

Concrete

With one of the world's largest inventories, TechRentals has the equipment required to measure various concrete parameters:

- Measure concrete thickness OLS,FTG

OLS,FTG Olson FTG Concrete Thickness Gauge

- Measure concrete strength STE,BP7

STE,BP7 Steinkamp BP7 Ultrasonic Concrete Tester PRO,LR Proceq LR Concrete Test Hammer

- Measure position of Steel Reinforcement bars HIL,PS200

HIL,PS200 FERROSCAN Hilti PS200 Ferroscan System

- Measure corrosion status of concrete DT,605

Overtime the Half Cell Potential readings are a good indicator of the state of corrosion in concrete. A datalogger which can measure and record this 'Half Cell Potential' is the datataker DT,605.

Note: this instrument is a general purpose datalogger and does not include the copper sulphate cell required for this measurement.

- Measure the humidity of concrete PRO,MMS-PLUS

PRO,MMS-PLUS Protimeter Moisture Measurement System

- Cable location Equipment CSC,CATXDSGV-KIT

CSC,CATXDSGV-KIT CScope CATXDSGV-KIT Cable and Pipe Locator.

Steel

TechRentals has a large range of equipment to monitor steel:

- Measure strain and Fatigue DE,DT800

DE,DT800 Datataker DT800 (Note: the customer must supply their own strain gauges)

- Non-Destructive Test Equipment PAN,EPOCH-LT

PAN,EPOCH-LT Panametric NDT Epoch-LT Ultrasonic Flaw Detector

- Measure Coating Thickness on Steel PHY,SURFIX

PHY,SURFIX FN Phynix Surfix FN Ferrous/Non Ferrous Coating ThicknessTester

- Thickness gauges PAN,26MG

PAN,26MG Panametrics 26 mg Pocket Thickness Gauge

- Measure the existence of pinholes in a coating PCW,P40-PULSE

PCW,P40-PULSE PCWI 40kV Pulse Porosity (Holiday) Detector

Environment & Safety

Vibration and environmental parameters during construction:

- Ground Vibration Loggers ARL,EL-235

ARL,EL-235 ARL EL-235 Tri-axial Ground Vibration Logger

- Explosion & Blast Loggers TEX,ATM

TEX,ATM Texcel ATM Explosion and Ground Vibration Logger

- Environmental Noise Loggers ARL,EL-316

ARL,EL-316 ARL EL-316 Environmental Noise Logger Type 1

- Weather Stations ENV,RD20A

ENV,RD20AEnvirondata WeatherOne Real Time Readout System

- Water Quality Loggers

HOR,U-20XD1 Horiba U-20 Multi-function Water Quality Meter

- Dust monitors TSI,8520

TSI,8520 TSI 8520 DustTrak Airborne Particle Monitor

- Temperature Humidity Monitors CAS,MICROTHERM

CAS,MICROTHERM Casella Microtherm WBGT area heat stress monitor

- Confined Space Gas Monitors ISC,TMX412

ISC Multi-Gas Monitor for CH₄, O₂, CO & H₂S Four gas monitor complete with confined space entry kit. Detects 4 gases - flammable (LEL), oxygen (O₂), carbon monoxide (CO) and hydrogen sulphide (H₂S). Measures % LEL flammable, % O₂, ppm CO and H₂S. Intrinsically safe EEx ia T4 rated (Australian Approved). Confined space entry kit includes sampling pump, tubing, filters and carry case. Designed to test confined spaces from a safe area prior to entry. Supplied in carry case complete with training video and battery charger. Other sensor options available at extra cost. Battery pack run time 8 hours (18 hours with lithium batteries).

- Speed Guns PHA,53550

PHA,53550 Phantom 53550 radar gun kph, with case and tuning fork

Other

Presentation, Display and IT equipment

1. • AV & IT equipment
2. A vast array of Test and Measurement Equipment
   • Test & Measurement Equipment.

HVAC

Techrentals have a large range of specialized equipment for the heating and air-conditioning industry.

Valve Balancing TA,CBI

TA,CBI The distribution of chilled water within an air-conditioning system is vital to its efficient and proper operation. This instrument is designed to simply this task into a one man operation. Using this instrument you can correctly balance the flow of chilled water appropriately quickly and efficiently.

Refrigeration system analyser TES,560-2

TES,560-2 The Testo 560-2 measures pressures on the high and low pressure side of refrigeration units. The pressure connections are made of stainless steel. Corresponding temperatures can be measured using cable or wireless probes. A total of four temperature measurement points can be shown. The 4-way battery facilitates all conventional operations. A vacuum sensor measures absolute pressure and indicates the corresponding evaporation temperature of water. The vacuum cell is protected against high pressures by a special valve. 30 refrigerant curves are permanently stored in the meter. Additional refrigerants can be downloaded free of charge from the Internet. The wide selection of cable and wireless probes enables flexible measurement of different media and objects. The use of different instruments is unnecessary on account of built-in pressure sensors and simultaneous temperature measurement.

Manometers DRU,DPI705

Druck DPI705 Handheld digital manometer covering range 0 to 20 kPa, accuracy 0.2 %. Displays all common engineering units.

Balometers TSI,8373

TSI,8373 The TSI 8373 is equipped with all the functions needed for the aircon balancing act. A variable time constant, “K-factor” and the range of hoods let you take good readings from a variety of types and sizes of diffusers even when flow is fluctuating. The Backlit display is easy to read in dim lighting, and gives both flow and direction. Temperature and barometric pressure may be input to give readout in actual or standard units, and a “balancing mode” allows you to easily adjust the dampers to a required preset value. For larger systems the data logging function lets you store up to 1000 data points with a time and date stamp; flows can be summed, and statistics can be calculated for branches and systems. You can review the data on-screen, or download it to a standard spreadsheet file for printing, storage or reporting.Spring is the time when HVAC systems generally change from heating to cooling. It is one of the best times of the year for facility managers to check that systems are working well, and to ensure that airflows throughout buildings are balanced and optimised for comfort, performance and economy. You can rent the TSI “Accubalance Plus” model 8373 from Tech-Rentals for as little as one day to help you with these primary tasks. The 8373 comes with a set of five hoods to match registers, diffusers and grilles. Weighing just 3.4Kg, these air capture hoods are easy to carry, lift and use. Simply hold the unit up to a diffuser or grille and read direct supply or exhaust airflow on the large digital display.

Features:

• Fully portable
• Full set of hood sizes
• Balancing mode for target flowrates
• Actual or standard flows
• Automatic direction indicator
• Logging with time & date
• Flow statistics
• Software for PC included

Airborne Dust Monitors TSI,8520

TSI,8520 Dust contamination is an important determinant of both indoor and outdoor air quality, with risk-factors for loading, particle size and distribution. In addition to the health risks airborne particles can cause major quality problems in many manufacturing operations. Dust can be released from building materials during or after construction, or contamination may occur from many outside sources. Indoor dust problems may be caused by unsuitable or blocked filtration systems, or vacuum cleaners collecting only larger particles and circulating the smaller ones. The TSI model 8520 “DustTrak” from Tech-Rentals is designed for real-time or long term monitoring in indoor or outdoor environments. Portable, flexible and easy to use, the DustTrak is equally at home in an office, or with its optional weatherproof enclosure on a busy construction site or quarry. The DustTrak is a laser-scattering photometer with its own built in sampling pump. It is supplied complete with a cyclone, and with an inlet kit for measuring particle sizes corresponding to PM10, PM2.5, PM1.0 or respirable size dust fractions. A wide calibrated load-range ensures that the instrument may be used for clean office settings as well as for harsher industrial workplaces. The meter is simple for anyone to operate, and may be used for spot checks, logging or programmed unattended operation.

Product Features:

• Use in offices, factories or outdoors
• Measures dust, smokes, fumes and mists
• Results correspond to standard criteria
• Fully portable
• 0.001 to 100mg/m3 load range
• 0.1 to 10 micron particle range
• Built-in pump
• Data logging with adjustable interval
• Optional environmental enclosure & high capacity battery
• Software included

Heat Stress Monitor CAS,MICROTHERM

CAS,MICROTHERMPortable area heat stress WBGT monitor with real-time graphical display. Measures heat stress potential [WBGT index] according to ISO7243. PRTD sensors with internal calibration-reference for wet-bulb, dry-bulb and globe temperatures. Large LCD display for numerical or graphical indication of temperatures and processed values for WBGT [indoor/outdoor plus TWA], relative humidity and dewpoint. Simple keypad/menu setup. Data logging for up to 32 separate runs and 49,100 records, with interval 30 sec to1 hour. RS232C port with included PC software for download and reporting or realtime display. Low water-level warning, and settable audible/visible WBGT alarm. Handheld, free-standing or tripod-mount. Battery operated.

Low Velocity Airflow monitoring AIR,UA30

Air UA30 Anemosonic™ UA30 - A new generation in compact, portable airflow measurement incorporating temperature, volume flow, velocity, turbulence and draught intensity IAQ indicator.The Airflow Anemosonic™ UA30 is a major advance in portable anemometry, with a sensor less than 45mm across and a choice of hand held or stand-alone monitoring. Exceptional accuracy is achieved by electronically sampling the air velocity at 3,840 times every second. The UA30 will measure air velocity to 30m/sec, with a resolution of 0.001m/sec and exceptional repeatability. Turbulence and air speed vectors can also be determined, allowing calculation of a “draught rating index” for advanced IAQ measurement. Using fundamental technology, the ultrasonic measurement is unaffected by changes in temperature, relative humidity, barometric pressure or air/gas density, making this instrument universally suitable for velocity and flow measurement of air or inert gas media, even at very low levels. The UA30 offers a choice of many features including an articulating telescopic extension handle, selectable velocity readings in m/sec, km/h, knots, mph or ft/min and volume flow in cfm or m3/sec, with percentage air speed turbulence indication and automatic vector compensation up to ± 20° from the centre line. Temperature display is in °C or °F. Readings can be recalled, reviewed and downloaded via the analogue output or through the RS232 interface.

Features:

• Air velocities to 30m/sec
• Resolution 0.001m/sec
• Air turbulence monitoring
• Draught rating index
• Unaffected by temperature, humidity, pressure or air density
• 40 degree angle Yaw and Pitch
• Compact sensor
• Hand held or stand-alone
• Ten display options
• Data logging
• Analogue and digital outputs

Sound Level Meters B&K 2239A

B&K 2239A Type 1 SLM NATA calibrated Type 1 (class 1) integrating sound level meter with backlit LCD display, NATA certificated. Simultaneous rms (A,C) and peak (C) detection with independent frequency weightings. Measuring range 30 to 140 dB. Time weightings fast, slow and impulse. Parameters Leq, MaxP, MaxL, MinL, Peak, SPL and Inst. Memory for 40 data records with realtime clock. Serial port for data download. Calibrator included. Operates with 4xAA alkaline batteries.

Ultrasonic Flowmeters PAN,PT878

GE Panametrics PT878 Ultrasonic Liquid FlowmeterThe PT878 is the latest TransPort Flowmeter from Panametrics. Following on from the highly successful PT868, the new generation retains all the important features and functions in a compact, easy-to-use package. The unit is an adaptable, portable liquid flow meter with an ultrasonic measuring system with transducers that simply clamp onto the pipe. The PT878 is one of the most powerful portable liquid flowmeters available. It measures flow from outside plastic, metal or concrete-lined pipes nonintrusively, so there's no pressure drop, leaks or contamination. Patented correlation algorithms resolve transit-time signals like no other flowmeter and allow the PT878 to measure flow of liquids ranging from pure water to extremely dirty materials such as raw sewage and slurries.The built-in datalogger can store more than 100,000 data points and up to 32 sets of site location parameters. The meter may be used in conjunction with an ultrasonic gauge for accurate pipe wall thickness measurements. Temperature transducers are available for measuring energy flow rate. The rechargeable battery provides six to eight hours of continuous remote operation. The unit has a built-in infrared port to transfer datalog, site and other files to your PC. A rugged, sealed enclosure provides IP67 submersibility to protect the PT878 if it should accidentally fall into water.

Features:

• Noninvasive clamp-on transducers [options available]
• Flow range 0.03 to 12.2 m/s
• Up to 32 sets of pipe-data by site
• Velocity, volumetric, energy and totalised flow
• Built-in datalogger for 100,000 measurements
• Large multi- parameter LCD display
• RTDs for energy flow measurement (optional)
• Operation with most pipe materials, lined or unlined

Confines Space Gas Monitors ISC,TMX412

ISC Multi-Gas Monitor for CH₄, O₂, CO & H₂S Four gas monitor complete with confined space entry kit. Detects 4 gases - flammable (LEL), oxygen (O₂), carbon monoxide (CO) and hydrogen sulphide (H₂S). Measures % LEL flammable, % O₂, ppm CO and H₂S. Intrinsically safe EEx ia T4 rated (Australian Approved). Confined space entry kit includes sampling pump, tubing, filters and carry case. Designed to test confined spaces from a safe area prior to entry. Supplied in carry case complete with training video and battery charger. Other sensor options available at extra cost. Battery pack run time 8 hours (18 hours with lithium batteries).

Temperature & Humidity Dataloggers HIO,3641-20

Hioki 3641-20-Kit of 8 Temperature & Humidity LoggersKit of 8X Temperature & Humidity Loggers includes 1X RS232C & 1X USB communication base, utility software, RS232C and USB interface cables. Temperature range -40 deg C to 85 deg C, humidity range 0.0%RH to 100% RH. Accuracy: Temperature -40 to -0.1 deg C +/- 1.0 deg C , 0.0 to 35 deg C +/- 0.5 deg C, 35.1 to 70 deg C +/- 1 deg C, 70.1 to 85 deg C +/- 2 deg C. Humidity typical between +/-5 to +/-10% depends on temperature and humidity range. 8000 data points X 2 channels, recording interval 2,5,10,15,0,30 sec,1,2,5,10,15 ,20,30,60 min

General Purpose Dataloggers DE,DT800

DataTaker DT800 Data Logger The Next Generation Combining the roles of data acquisition, data logging and controller, the DT800 is a robust, stand alone, high speed unit featuring 16 bit resolution, battery backed internal SRAM and ATA Flash memory card support, 12V or internal battery operation, and a powerful operating system and internal file structure.

Versatile Measurement The DT800 has 42 analogue inputs, giving 42 separate single ended channels or 24 differential channels. These are isolated and over voltage protected, with measurement across 12 auto-scaling ranges from 10mV to 13V full scale. All common measurement types are supported, including DC and AC(RMS) voltage, current, resistance, temperature, bridges, strain gauges, 4-20mA loops and frequency. Adjustable excitation and triggering are provided on all channels. A Serial Sensor Port is also included for sensors with RS232/485 or SDI-12 capability.

Digital I/O consists of 8 digital input channels, and 8 digital I/O channels. Two of the digital inputs have adjustable threshold for the monitoring of low level signals. Digital state, counts at up to 10kHz and triggering are supported on all digital channels.

Superior Data Storage and Communications An RS232 port, a 10baseT Ethernet port and a PC card port are provided as standard for dataTaker programming and data retrieval. Data can either be returned in real time or stored to internal RAM or a the supplied 64Mb Compac Flash Card memory card. The DT800 stores programs and data in DOS format enabling full compatibility with Windows.

The DT800 has modem dial-in and dial-out capability. TCP/IP is supported, which means that the DT800 can communicate over a local area network. In addition, an on-board FTP server is provided so that files can easily be transferred via the Ethernet or RS232 ports.

The dataTaker Windows Based Software Datataker produces a number of software packages for interfacing with the dataTaker data logger range. DeTransfer provides a text-based interface for programming and management, with simple plotting provided by the DePlot utility. DeLogger is the standard GUI (Graphical User Interface) for 'drag and drop' programming, spreadsheet presentation of data, plotting of charts and simple mimics. DeLogger Pro is the enhanced graphical package including additional automation, reporting, database and remote dataTaker management features.

Features:

• High Speed Data Acquisition
• 12 - 42 Sensor Channels, 16 Digital Channels
• Unique Universal Channels
• Up to 130,000,000 Data Points
• ATA Flash PC Card for Removable Data Storage
• Easy Configurable Windows Based Software
• Stand Alone & Real Time Data Acquisition
• Remote Monitoring & Control
• Removable Terminal Base Assembly
• Serial Sensor Channel
• Fatigue Cycle Counting
• Ethernet

CO₂ & CO Measurement and Logging TSI,8551

TSI 8551 Q-Trak Indoor Air Quality Monitor with Logging Indoor air quality monitor. Measures temperature, humidity, CO and CO₂ concentrations. Humidity 5~95 %RH, CO 0~500 ppm, CO₂ 0~5,000 ppm. Internal logging up to 63,000 data points; interval adjustable 1 sec to 1 h; RS232C interface and software included. Battery or mains operation.

Ozone Measurement AER,500L

Aeroqual logging ozone monitorThe Aeroqual Series 500 from Tech-Rentals is fitted with the "low" ozone sensor head for reliable ozone measurements in the zero to 0.500ppm concentration range. The use of a heated gas-sensitive semiconductor sensor gives excellent accuracy and precision, with a resolution of three decimal places. This type of sensor provides reliable results in a short measurement time, with the low range sensor head reaching 90% stability in only 95 seconds even for the very low levels found in workplace measurements. Because ozone is not produced continuously by "office machines" and as ozone itself is unstable a single reading is not representative - the Series 500 is fitted with a large memory for data logging, with download software provided, and may also be used "on-line" to a PC. While the sensor is heated the Series 500 is fully portable, with a rechargeable battery providing about four hours operation. The unit may also be run from a mains power supply. The Aeroqual Ozone Monitor is available from Tech-Rentals for periods as short as one day, with a two-day minimum recommended for best results in the average office.Ozone is created naturally in the upper atmosphere, and is also formed at ground level by photochemical reactions between air pollutants. Even on smog-free days a small amount of ozone is present in the air. However ozone is also produced in the indoor environment by machines that employ either UV light or electrical discharge, including most copiers, faxes and printers. These devices can increase ozone concentration in indoor air by the small amount required to be harmful. Symptoms can be noticed at continuous exposure levels as low as 0.1ppm, and levels around 0.2 to 0.3ppm can cause coughing, nausea and headaches in much shorter times. This "sick building" response is often made worse when office machines are grouped in office areas which may be less well ventilated, such as print- or photocopier rooms.

Features:

• Measurement range 0.000 to 0.500ppm
• High accuracy and precision
• Rapid T90 response
• Reliable heated semiconductor sensor
• Easy to use
• Internal data logging/download
• Direct logging to PC
• Self-diagnostic sensor
• Battery and/or mains power

Shopping Centres

We have a lot of equipment that meets the specialist needs of the shopping centre managers and owners.

Occupational Health and Safety

• We have air quality systems to monitor the effectiveness of your air conditioning systems by monitoring CO₂ levels. This is a very important measure of the effectiveness of an air conditioning system, readings above 1000ppm CO₂ means you have sleepy and lethargic shoppers. Shoppers who are lethargic don't spend money. We can also measure if you are having problems with the introduction of CO from car parks etc. We can even measure the if it a problem with diesels vs petrol engines. i.e. is the 'bus stop' the problem or is it the car traffic! See TSI,8554 or the YES,205-5 As well as this we have data loggers for monitoring temperature and humidity on a long term trend. This may be useful for special requirements for exhibiting delicate items. Or monitoring the effectiveness of changes to your air conditioning systems See HIO,3641-20-KIT
• How slippery are your floors? Slip injuries can means expensive court cases. Your duty of care is that you have to ensure the floors are cleaned to the appropriate standard and are not creating slip hazards. See SEV,TORTUSII
• How good is the lighting in your centre? Are you wasting power by operating lighting at too higher levels? We have the equipment to measure the light levels. Too high and you asre wasting money, too low and you leave your self open for problems! See TOP,IM5-NATA
• Are the sound levels in the centre too high. When you are staging events and sound levels are too high; this can also lead to costly litigation. Are you driving customers away from food court area simply because its too noisy and inhibit normal conversation, this can particularly be a problem for older customers. See BK,2238E-NATA
• Building works being carried you nearby or is there public infrastructure operating nearby or the are plans afoot to change its operation. Well you may need a ground vibration logger to monitor any such changes. This could be very useful if in the future that it is found that your structure has sustained structural damage due to vibration! See ARL,EL-235
• Are you carrying out some minor structural work? If you drill into concrete and hit the steel reinforcement it can be disastrous and extremely dangerous depending upon the type of concrete structure it is. You need to check the position of reinforcing bars whenever you drill into concrete we have the equipment to allow you to drill with safety. See HIL,PS200

Data loggers (including Power)

• We have people traffic loggers. The can be used in such applications as counting human traffic when you change store layout, stage promotional events etc. Remember that to manage something you have to measure it! See TRA,RETAILPACK
• We have data loggers to monitor and record power usage. A small effort with balancing your power consumption reducing you peak loads can provide dramatic savings. Also if you are having problems with power supply quality. If you need to document power disturbances the same piece of equipment can do both the power utilization and power disturbance. See CHK,PM30.

Flow Meters

• The supply of water and subsequent sewerage charges and become a significant cost. If you need to monitor where water is being we have ultrasonic flow meters . These can be connected to the outside of a pipe without cutting the pipe, so they are quick and simple to install. See PAN,PT878
• We can monitor air flow in air conditioning ducts if you have issues with balancing the air conditioning system, or checking contractors work See TSI,8373
• We have equipment to monitor and 'balance' the supply of chilled water required by your air conditioning systems. The supply of the appropriate amount of chilled water of extremely important to the efficient operation of an air-conditioning system. See TA,CBI

Industrial Sites

Condition Monitoring

• Vibration monitor RIO,VA-11 This equipment is used to record the vibration levels of machinery. Using these vibration levels you can monitor changes that indicate possible future problems
• Thermal Imaging FLU,TI25 By looking at and comparing heat signatures from different pieces electrical and mechanical equipment faults can be identified very early in the piece and equipment repaired before catastrophic failure occurs.
• Combustion Gas Monitoring TES,335 Any combustion process must be monitored for optimum efficiency. Any combustion process not operating at optimum efficiency will have a much greater likelihood of breakdown and failure.

Calibration and Certification