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BIRNS Introduces New BIRNS DOUBLY-SAFE CHAMBER LIGHT-LEDTM

World’s Safest, Most Versatile PVHO Lighting Fixture Packed With Exclusive Features


OXNARD, CA – The experts at BIRNS, Inc. have more than a half century of experience in creating trusted innovations for the commercial diving and subsea markets. Now this industry leader has introduced the next generation of LED illumination to its renowned lines of high performance area lights for PVHO applications.

Part of BIRNS new-for-2010 “L” series, the BIRNS Doubly-Safe Chamber Light-LEDTM provides brilliant 4500K white light illumination for pressurized helium/oxygen use in submarines, diving bells and decompression chambers. This versatile new LED light features the exclusive BIRNS Doubly-Safe dual helium release method - making the entire front of the light its own helium release valve - in addition to its trusted stainless steel release mechanism.

The BIRNS Doubly-Safe Chamber Light-LED is available with six different interchangeable lens options, to seamlessly adapt to a wide range of lighting applications, from bright to ambient illumination. (Lenses come in Clear, Frosted, Blue and Blue Frosted, Red and Red Frosted.) Plus, this unique system has a superior heat-sink design to keep it operating safely and efficiently. In fact, like many of the company’s products, the BIRNS Doubly-Safe Chamber Light-LED meets and/or exceeds all applicable, stringent Det Norkse Veritas, Lloyd’s of London and Underwriters Laboratories requirements.

With a low profile – 80mm (3-1/8”) overall length, it’s lightweight – 1.1Kg (2lb. 6oz.) and can be easily mounted on a variety of ceilings or structure walls. Crafted from rugged MIL-A-8625 black anodized 6061-T6 aluminum, it operates on 12 volt AC/DC and has a 40,000 hour rated lamp life.

About BIRNS:
Founded in 1954, BIRNS, Inc. is an ISO 9001:2008 certified global leader in the design and manufacturing of high performance lighting and connector systems for deep ocean, marine, military and nuclear power applications. For more information, contact BIRNS Inc., 1720 Fiske Place, Oxnard, CA 93033-1863 USA · Phone: +1-805-487-5393 · USA Toll Free: 1-888-BIRNS-88 · Fax: 805-487-0427