The Challenge
In critical and potentially combustible environments, such as those found in oil and gas operations, regular inspections and maintenance on equipment and facilities are integral to protecting personnel, avoiding downtime and ensuring regulatory requirements are met. However, recording inspection results and logging maintenance with pen and paper is time-consuming and inefficient and leaves room for mistakes. Mobile devices and cloud-based solutions are the key to increasing efficiency and accuracy; but only specially designed and certified mobile devices can be safely used in hazardous location operations. Maintenance and inspections personnel would benefit from a simple, intrinsically safe, mobile solution that allows them to complete inspections and work orders in real time, resulting in cost-effective information and workflow management in hazardous areas.
