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Alarm Override Logbook Moves to Paperless Environment
Industrial Control Software Ltd, producers of the IMAC Sentinel
alarm management & analysis software suite of products, has just announced
the launch of a new product range called IMAC Custodian.
IMAC Custodian is a suite of web based software tools designed
to assist control room operators and supervisors to manage alarm & safety
system procedures.
The first product to be released is the Alarm Override /
Suppression Logbook which provides operators with a simple, yet reliable means
of recording, controlling and auditing plant inhibits in accordance with
industrial best practise as detailed in the EEMUA 191 and HSE guidelines. It
eliminates the need for paper log book based systems, whilst improving security
through the use of digital signatures.
Designed in conjunction with engineers from one of the leading
international petrochemical companies, it shows all overrides or suppressed
alarms that are active on the plant. A simple ‘pull down’ menu structure
enables the operator to select items related to specific plant systems e.g.
Control System, Fire & Gas and Emergency Shutdown. The IMAC Alarm Override
/ Suppression Logbook also comes with a number of other useful features that
help operations personnel to identify, review and manage long term entries.
Using standard web browser technology, it can either run over a
network collecting data from multiple sources or in a ‘stand alone’
environment. Behind the user friendly browser front end, a secure database is
used for all data storage and retrieval. This provides a high integrity
backbone for the system. IMAC Custodian provides the necessary tools to manage
alarms and safety systems on multiple plants.
The IMAC Custodian suite of products also have the ability to
interface directly with IMAC Sentinel, the alarm management & analysis
product suite from ICS, offering a complete alarm management solution.
Close integration with IMAC Sentinel and site systems removes
much of the drudgery and risk of human error from these tasks, allowing
operators to focus on more productive issues.
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