IsolationPoint - Isolation Procedure Management System
IsolationPoint is an isolation / lockout tagout, procedure management
system.
An isolation procedure provides a worker with a sequence of actions that
will remove all sources of energy from plant or equipment. Once energy
sources have been disconnected, workers can safely access the plant or
equipment without fear of it starting unexpectedly. IsolationPoint
delivers high accuracy, hence safe, equipment isolations while reducing
their execution time.
IsolationPoint is different because it manages all phases of an
isolation procedure's lifecycle. Put simply, it manages the
development, execution, archiving and reporting of safety isolation
procedures.
IsolationPoint Benefits
Users have commented that the
IsolationPoint, isolation / lockout tagout, procedure management system
provides:
Safer plant / equipment isolations
- Uses human and machine
methods ( barcode / RFID scanning ) to provide independent identity verification of isolation points to be operated. In essence, it provides cross
checking with only one Isolation Officer!
Faster execution of isolation
procedures yielding reduced costs - Visual aids are incorporated
that communicate where to look, what to look for and what to do in
relation to an isolation point. Simpler procedures mean improvements to
speed and accuracy while reducing the need for highly trained Isolation
Officers.
Low administration overhead
yielding reduced costs - Procedure self auditing, archiving,
average time to execute and lock and tag reporting are incorporated to
reduce administrative overhead while providing useful information to aid
future maintenance / shutdown lockout tagout planning.
High integrity
machine isolation through security - The use of multiple user types controls who
can compile, modify and execute isolation procedures. This ensures that
only trained operators can perform those tasks for which they have the
relevant competencies.
System Flexibility - The
Server/Client architecture allows system expansion to accommodate the
most demanding multi-operator applications.
System Reliability - Data
integrity is enhanced through the use of error checking algorithms so as
to identify any isolation procedure inconsistencies should they
eventuate.
IsolationPoint comprises one Server
(Personal Computer) and one or more Client PDAs (Personal Digital
Assistants). The IsolationPoint Server is used to compile, store,
archive and report isolation plans. The IsolationPoint Clients are used
to execute isolation plans. Isolation Officers perform Isolation
Procedures in the plant by following a PDA based procedure rather than a
printed, paper based procedure.
The three main components of IsolationPoint are as follows:
Plan Library – A collection of Isolation Procedures compiled by site Isolation Plan Authors (authors) that can be used as templates for future isolation procedures.
Active Plan List - A collection of Active Isolation Procedures copied from the Plan Library, when activated by site Isolation Officers (executors) on an as need basis. The Active Plan List incorporates one or more plans. When the plan is first copied, isolation progress is blank. Following execution of the plan, isolation progress is complete.
Archived Plan List – A collection of completed plans that have been moved automatically from the Active Plan List by the IsolationPoint Server
IsolationPoint was designed from the ground up to incorporate the benefits of using a Client PDA to execute isolation plans. Other isolation management systems have either "tacked" on PDA usage but only with limited functionality, or basic lockout tagout functionailty is included as part of an overall maintenance / works planning system. IsolationPoint focuses only on safe plant isolations! Usage of a Client PDA delivers the following benefits:
Accurate Isolations - Usage of two different methods ( text and barcode / RFID scanning ) to identify isolation points removes the likelihood of common cause identification failures.
Executor Authorisations - Only specific executors can execute isolations for which they have been trained to perform.
Eliminate Administration - There is no need for manual data entry of the completed isolation plans, transcription errors are non-existent and there is simply no paperwork to file.
Convenience - Several active isolation plans can reside on the Client PDA at any one time. A plan can be started, interrupted to swap to another plan and swapped back to complete at a later stage.
Eliminate Errors - There is no risk of printing a multi page isolation procedure and losing a page / running out of paper and the possible skipping of vital steps in the plan.
While IsolationPoint is built to take advantage of the Client PDA, authorised personnel can print activated plans, execute the paper based plans and manually key in execution progress. These provisions accommodate a lack of Client PDA availability eg loss, damage. Alternatively, a low cost isolation management system can be implemented if your budget is limited.
IsolationPoint Features
IsolationPoint incorporates support for the following features:
Isolation point location maps, normal and isolated position images
Isolation point primary and secondary identifiers
Isolation point dual verification methods supporting electrical isolation point direct and indirect exposure confirmation methods
Isolation plan variations including forward, reverse, direct and indirect exposure isolations plans
Isolation plan pre-execution planning including lock and tag quantity and type reports
Isolation Officer signature recording on a step by step basis
Lock number recording on a step by step basis
Isolation plan individual and group isolation capabilities including lock board and lock box support
Isolation plan per user, per plan and per day reporting
Isolation plan reports including plan count, minimum average and maximum execution times
IsolationPoint Implementation
Server (PC) Versions
IsolationPoint Server is available as follows:
Trial Version - Ten hours cumulative use. No expiration date.
License Version - Licensed on a per Point basis. There is no limit to the number of
Plans. Each Point may be used in several Plans. No expiration date.
A one year maintenance support is included with each new purchase entitling the user to free software upgrades during the maintenance support period.
Contact Us for your copy of IsolationPoint Server - Trial Version and License Pricing.
Client (PDA) Versions
IsolationPoint Client is available as follows:
Trial Version - Ten hours
cumulative use. No expiration date.
License Version - Unlimited use. No expiration date.
A one year maintenance support is included with each new purchase
entitling the user to free software upgrades during the maintenance
support period.
Contact
Us for your copy of IsolationPoint Client - Trial Version and License
Pricing.
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Tuesday, June 8, 2010
IsolationPoint, a new isolation / lockout tagout, procedure management system is now available from Redbusbar Pty Ltd.
IsolationPoint is different because it provides:
High accuracy isolation procedures - Isolation point secondary identification. Uses human and machine methods ( barcode / RFID scanning ) to independently identify and provide identity verification of the isolation point to be operated. In essence, it provides cross checking with only one Isolation Officer!
Low administration overhead yielding reduced costs - Procedure self auditing, automatic archiving, who executed which plan and when, average time to execute and lock and tag lists, are incorporated to reduce administrative overhead while providing useful information to aid future maintenance / shutdown isolation planning.
IsolationPoint manages all phases of an isolation procedure's lifecycle. Put simply, it manages the development, execution, archiving and reporting of safety isolation procedures.
The system was conceived and developed by the engineers at Redbusbar over a period of 2 years. It has undergone a rigorous design and testing phase incorporating forced error, function and performance trials.
IsolationPoint is being released this week at the Western Mining Electrical Association conference, Salt Lake City, USA. Next week it will be demonstrated at the Mining Electrical Safety Conference, Brisbane, Australia.
