- Naming convention for assets or locations
- Who will be able to create new records
- What reports will be reviewed, by whom and on what schedule
Thursday, September 29, 2011
Include Business Process Mapping in Your Software Implementation
Whether you are installing a data management system like FieldData Pro, a maintenance management system (CMMS) or EHS management software, be sure to think through how you plan to use it before you start the system up. If you can, take the time to map your business processes so you can define and document how you will do basic things like:
Friday, September 16, 2011
Great Time at Carolina Star Safety Conference
I enjoyed spending the last two days at the Carolina Star Safety Conference. I had the pleasure of meeting many people from a wide variety of industries, from mining to pickles, jet engines to batteries.
The group included companies with established Carolina Star Safety programs as well as companies that are just starting that journey.
All had the common goal of creating safe work environments and cultures that promote safety and safe behaviors.
www.carolinastar.org
The group included companies with established Carolina Star Safety programs as well as companies that are just starting that journey.
All had the common goal of creating safe work environments and cultures that promote safety and safe behaviors.
www.carolinastar.org
Thursday, September 8, 2011
How do you document your safety equipment inspections?
Most facilities are required to perform periodic inspections of safety devices. These often include several types of safety equipment that are located at many locations around a facility or campus, including:
Work Order
Local Tag
Electronic Data Collection
Work Order - In many cases the documentation for safety device inspections will consist of a work order that is generated periodically. The work order serves as a reminder that the task needs to be done. It also allows the costs associated with effort (labor, materials) to be attributed to the effort. One disadvantage of using a work order as the sole documentation is the lack of granularity of whether a specific device was inspected, when it was inspected and whether any deficiencies were found.
Local Tag - Safety inspection documentation often involves tags at the individual devices. These tags are then dated and initialed when the inspection is performed. Tags are commonly used to record inspections for eyewashes and fire extinguishers. One benefit of the local tags is that the occupants in the area can easily see when the device has been tested or inspected. A disadvantage of relying on local tags for documentation is that the manager responsible for ensuring the inspections get done can not determine easily if any devices are not being inspected. Often times this verification is done in an annual audit, which is very time consuming and may allow devices to go months without inspection.
Electronic Data Collection - Safety device inspections can also be documented electronically using handheld computers with barcode scanners. In this method, a barcode label is placed at each device location. The barcode contains identifying information about the safety device(s) at the location. After scanning the barcode the user may be prompted to answer a few questions about the device inspection. Timestamped results of the inspection are saved to a database. Managers can easily determine if any inspections are being missed, minimizing the risk of device inspections "falling through the cracks" and the safety equipment not being capable of performing when needed in an emergency.
Our software solution, which includes the mobile application FDPMobile and the web application FDP Plant, is designed to make very effective management of safety device inspections extremely easy. With no added effort on the part of the inspector(s) or managers, you can havedetailed time stamped records of your inspections and easy to use reports that help identify missed inspections. For more information follow this link. (FDP)
- Monthly Fire Extinguisher Inspections
- Weekly Eyewash Testing
- Quarterly Fume Hood Flow Checks
- Monthly Fire Aid Kit Inspections
Work Order
Local Tag
Electronic Data Collection
Work Order - In many cases the documentation for safety device inspections will consist of a work order that is generated periodically. The work order serves as a reminder that the task needs to be done. It also allows the costs associated with effort (labor, materials) to be attributed to the effort. One disadvantage of using a work order as the sole documentation is the lack of granularity of whether a specific device was inspected, when it was inspected and whether any deficiencies were found.
Local Tag - Safety inspection documentation often involves tags at the individual devices. These tags are then dated and initialed when the inspection is performed. Tags are commonly used to record inspections for eyewashes and fire extinguishers. One benefit of the local tags is that the occupants in the area can easily see when the device has been tested or inspected. A disadvantage of relying on local tags for documentation is that the manager responsible for ensuring the inspections get done can not determine easily if any devices are not being inspected. Often times this verification is done in an annual audit, which is very time consuming and may allow devices to go months without inspection.
Electronic Data Collection - Safety device inspections can also be documented electronically using handheld computers with barcode scanners. In this method, a barcode label is placed at each device location. The barcode contains identifying information about the safety device(s) at the location. After scanning the barcode the user may be prompted to answer a few questions about the device inspection. Timestamped results of the inspection are saved to a database. Managers can easily determine if any inspections are being missed, minimizing the risk of device inspections "falling through the cracks" and the safety equipment not being capable of performing when needed in an emergency.
Our software solution, which includes the mobile application FDPMobile and the web application FDP Plant, is designed to make very effective management of safety device inspections extremely easy. With no added effort on the part of the inspector(s) or managers, you can havedetailed time stamped records of your inspections and easy to use reports that help identify missed inspections. For more information follow this link. (FDP)
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
FieldData Pro to be at Carolina Star Safety Conference
FieldData Pro is proud to sponsor the 2011 Carolina Star Safety Conference. It will be held on September 14-16 at the Joseph S Koury Convention Center in Greensboro, North Carolina.
Come by and visit our table and we will be happy to show you how our software can help you set up a world class safety inspection program.
Come by and visit our table and we will be happy to show you how our software can help you set up a world class safety inspection program.
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