Alert system for chemical plants
OUR ALERT SYSTEMS FOR INDUSTRY
CHEMICAL PLANTS
Chemical plants can pose risks to public health and the environment in the event of accidents such as leaks, explosions, fires, etc. The consequences can be serious and costly for companies or even workers. This is why an alert system that can detect and quickly report any incident or potential accident is required.
HOW IMPORTANT IS THIS ALERT SYSTEM?
Many chemical plants handle hazardous substances as part of their production. The transport, storage and processing of these substances can pose risks to human health and life. Although strict guidelines are applied and great caution is exercised during these activities, global experience has shown that there is a significant risk of leaks of these substances and environmental pollution.
Usually there are at least two levels of risk concentration to differentiate.
High: This is a concentration of the hazardous substance that is in a range of values higher than the standard norms, but does not yet represent a threat to human health.
Damage: The concentration of the hazardous substance is within a range of values that has exceeded the acceptable levels according to the corresponding standards, which poses a threat to human health.
THE RIGHT SOLUTION
The Early Warning System is a complex solution that integrates monitoring and warnings. First, the concentrations of hazardous substances are monitored in real time using sensors independent of the technical control systems of chemical production, which are connected to the Amadeo plant for increased safety.
Two concentration thresholds are established to measure the concentration of the hazardous substance. If the measured concentration is within the upper threshold range, the operators are immediately alerted. In the case of workstations without controls, the responsible personnel are alerted urgently. The latter can then check the reasons for the increase in concentration and take the necessary safety measures without having to declare an extraordinary situation.
THIS SOLUTION IS TO BE IMPLEMENTED WHEN:
- It is essential to separate the monitoring system and the alert system, as they are configured with different hazardous substance concentration parameters.
- The service tracking system does not exist.
- Maximum automation of the activity or an alert and warning center without command is requested.
- When looking for a separate system response for each risk concentration level of hazardous substances.
THE COMPONENTS OF THIS ALERT SYSTEM
ALERT AND WARNING COMMAND CENTER
Monitoring the concentration of hazardous material using sensors. Warning the operator when the concentration of hazardous substance is higher than the first level. Alert message for the second level
AMADEO POWER PLANTS
The various farms include the Amadeo power stations, connected to the higher alert and warning center. They start operating autonomously. Each power station is connected to the sensors of the dangerous substances.
COMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE
This type of solution benefits in particular from the radio communication infrastructure. Communication via TCP/IP networks or a different line communication is rarely used.
SYSTEM CONTROL
System that can be controlled from: Alert and warning command center, Local control units connected to the control panels which, depending on the configuration, are capable of controlling other control panels, Mobile phones of the personnel providing an emergency team.