Benedikt Eckert, channel distribution manager from i.safe Mobile explains how to get the most from the company’s new product
Benedikt Eckert, channel distribution manager from i.safe Mobile explains how to get the most from the company’s new product.
The maintenance of oil and gas plants is extremely complex – it must consider safety in explosion hazard areas (and the impact on employees and the environment), as well as minimising production downtimes and saving operational costs. Planning, carrying out and documenting maintenance sessions efficiently is a complex process. Maintenance planners, engineers, safety inspectors and project managers on site should be able to access all information such as documentation, statistics, detailed drawings and diagrams anywhere on the company site. Powerful ATEX/IECEx certified mobile devices such as the new 5G Android tablet IS940.1 from i.safe Mobile are made for these complex requirements.
Optimising IS940.1 use for maintenance tasks
Maintenance planners can use the device to get an overview and check upcoming maintenance tasks. Detailed plans of the system, circuit diagrams and calculation documents for all areas can be clearly displayed on the tablet, which has a high-resolution 10-inch display.
The tablet can also help with resource allocation. Maintenance teams are set up and the planner assigns tasks to the respective technician on site in advance and ensures that the necessary tools and spare parts are available by the agreed maintenance date or that orders can be entered and placed directly in the system. The large screen enables easy multitasking, e.g. the simultaneous display of several documents or applications.
As far as compliance with important safety protocols is concerned, safety checklists can be called up digitally in real time and updated at any point.
During maintenance itself, technicians on site carry the tablet with them and have access to the latest instructions and plans anytime, anywhere on the company premises. In this way, sources of error can be minimised, and dangers averted.
The tablet’s wireless connection (Wi-Fi 6) allows all team members to communicate with each other at any time and stay in real-time contact with the control centre. This enables quick problem solving in the event of incidents and therefore minimises downtime. To document activities, work is entered directly onto the tablet and can be immediately synchronised with notes, photos and necessary signatures with the central system.
Safety inspectors
Safety inspectors can use the IS940.1 tablet, for example, to check work on site and to compare and verify the maintenance work carried out with plans. Inspection reports can be created directly on the tablet with embedded images and annotations and can also be immediately forwarded to all parties involved for review and approval.
The IS940.1 tablet is an indispensable tool for maintenance planning in the oil and gas industry, especially in the hazardous areas of Ex zone 1. Its large screen, durability and safety features make it a good solution for accessing and interacting with complex technical documents and improving overall maintenance efficiency and safety.
