The careful implementation of tablets and smartphones in potentially explosive environments can bring significant benefits.
The use of tablets and smartphones in potentially explosive environments can offer several benefits, ranging from improving operational efficiency to enhancing worker safety.
Comquality is a pioneering and innovative company in providing solutions for explosive atmospheres. It has stood out for its innovative approach in using computerized systems for Ex inspections with both offline and online applications for real-time report generation, accompanied by photos. This approach utilizes Ex tablets and smartphones for conducting inspections in hazardous environments.
Today, we will address the key benefits of using mobile devices throughout the inspection and maintenance process of Ex equipment and installations, along with ways to ensure their safe application.
How to implement the use of mobile devices securely?
Appropriate Certifications: Mobile devices used in explosive environments should have specific certifications, such as ATEX certification, or equivalent certifications in other regions, indicating that they are designed to be safe in potentially explosive atmospheres.
Protection Cases: In some cases, it may be necessary to use special enclosures for mobile devices, ensuring they are isolated and protected against the entry of explosive substances.
Ignition Control: Electronic devices can generate heat or sparks, which can be sources of ignition. Therefore, it is crucial that devices used in explosive environments have proper ignition controls to ensure safety.
Training and Awareness: Users of these devices must be properly trained and aware of the risks associated with their use in explosive environments, as well as understanding safe practices to avoid accidents.
Proper Maintenance: Regular maintenance of devices is essential to ensure they continue to operate safely. This includes checking for damages, replacing worn-out parts, and any necessary updates to maintain certifications.
Benefits associated with their use:
Mobility and Flexibility: Mobile devices allow workers to access critical information and perform essential tasks in real-time, regardless of their location within the industrial environment. This increases operational mobility and flexibility.
Access to Real-Time Data: The ability to access real-time data can improve decision-making, providing professionals with updated information about the environment and industrial processes.
Efficient Communication: Tablets and smartphones facilitate communication among team members, enabling quick exchange of information, safety updates, and task coordination.
Specialized Applications: The use of specialized apps for industrial environments can enhance operational efficiency. This includes apps for monitoring, process control, virtual report generation, and more.
Recording and Documentation: The ability to record and document activities directly on mobile devices aids in data collection and compliance with regulations. It also facilitates audits and inspections.
Asset Management: Mobile devices are useful for asset management, allowing efficient tracking and monitoring of equipment and materials within the industrial environment.
Increased Productivity: Process automation and the rapid availability of information can contribute to increased productivity by optimizing operations and minimizing downtime.
Enhanced Safety: Despite challenges associated with use in explosive environments, the proper implementation of certified devices can contribute to worker safety by providing critical safety information in real-time and facilitating communication in emergency situations.
In summary, the careful implementation of tablets and smartphones in potentially explosive environments can bring significant benefits, promoting efficiency, safety, and compliance with regulations.
Through the use of tablets and smartphones, Comquality has been able to optimize the inspection, monitoring, and report generation process for Brazil’s largest company, making it more efficient and secure. Comquality inspectors can now conduct inspections using certified tablets and smartphones, eliminating the need for paper, pens, or the necessity to remain stationary for report generation through computers, which could pose risks to productivity and project scalability.
We have a team of top professionals in Ex, all certified with Ex competencies 001/003/004/007/008 within the Abendi and UL system, following the standards established in the IECEx process.
We are the third company in Brazil to certify in the ABNT NBR IEC 60079-17 standard and IECEx system OD 314-4 document, and the first in the North-Northeast.
Contact our team and optimize your company’s processes in the face of explosive atmospheres:
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