Industries such as oil and gas, petroleum industry, chemical manufacturing units, and construction are prone to explosion. They require explosion-proof video cameras on location for surveillance, since proper explosion hazard monitoring, inspection, and evaluation are essential to maintain safety in such industries. Without a stable and secure monitoring system, one cannot ensure a necessary safe workplace for the workers in hazardous industrial environments. Explosion-proof CCTV cameras help establish and maintain the required safety standards at your workplace. In this blog, our experts share the key features of explosion-proof industrial cameras that protect the crew at your worksite against serious and highly-plausible explosions.
A wide range of explosion-proof digital camera systems are available in the market today. This often leaves the industry managers confused about the ideal investment for their site. If you are associated with explosion-sensitive and hazardous industries based in regions such as Dubai, UAE, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, or Oman, SharpEagle Technology can help you with your requirements pertaining to explosion-proof CCTV cameras.
Oil and gas industry is acknowledged as one of the most dangerous work sectors. According to MMRBH, in 2018, the oil & gas industry marked a 27% increase in accidents, resulting in nearly 16 deaths per 100,000 workers. Adoption of active measures to safely handle operations involving hazardous materials such as oil and gas is found to significantly reduce the risk of accidents and crew injuries. For the purpose of protecting and ensuring safety measures for your workplace and workers, as well as to gather substantial evidence of an accident, you must consider installing an ATEX certified explosion-proof camera in your industry. At times, accidents are unavoidable at such volatile worksites, despite the undertaken precautions. In such cases, these cameras can help you determine the cause of the accident and prevent such accidents in the future.
• Explosion-proof industrial cameras can protect your employees from any disaster or accident beforehand, and also provide real-time support. With a constant live feed, a surveillance manager can monitor your employees and workplace for any anomaly or out-of-the-norm activities. The footage can then be used as evidence to question the employee and ensure standardised safe and ethical work practices.
• Supervisors or safety experts in your company can monitor the production process remotely through ex-proof video cameras. This makes the appointment of a full-time safety expert redundant to observe the manufacturing or production process 24 hours a day, since the footage recorded by these cameras can be viewed from anywhere and at any given time. Additionally, one can also adjust the DVR system of such cameras to record and store the data for 10 to 15 days. However, one needs to make sure to transfer the data before overwriting.
• Explosion-proof cameras can provide you with 24×7 surveillance. With its versatile mounting options, they can be installed on the rig floor, monkey board, driller console, and sub-base rigs for optimum coverage of all the critical zones. All the variants of explosion-proof digital cameras provided by SharpEagle can be installed on on-shore and off-shore rigs. You can also choose additional control systems such as controller, monitor, cables, and connectors to install the cameras.
• Ex-proof cameras are designed with 304 or 316 stainless steel with superior corrosion resistance. They are resistant to extremely harsh weather conditions. This makes them ideal for use for operations in marine, oil & gas, onshore-offshore rigs, drilling industries.
• Explosion-proof video surveillance systems are designed with advanced optic lenses for exceptional footage quality. Such high-resolution footage enables the manager to access clear and detailed images of the ongoing operations, even in low-light conditions, for reliable and accurate explosion hazard monitoring and threat analysis. By ensuring that the poor resolution does not compromise the crew's safety, these cameras can provide the site with an additional layer of safety by protecting valuable raw materials from any sabotage or theft.
• Ex-proof video cameras can be seamlessly integrated with existing surveillance systems for efficient monitoring of hazardous zones. Simplified but thorough video analysis through such integrations reduce the frequency of false alarms, allowing the managers to assign resources efficiently and in a more timely fashion. For example, in case of integration of the camera system with temperature control systems, any temperature fluctuations trigger the temperature alarm and immediately show the operator the footage of the area in question. The operator can then assess the situation, verify the veracity of the threat, and assign necessary resources to diffuse the situation accordingly.
There are a range of variants of ATEX-certified explosion-proof CCTV camera systems, each designed with features to resolve unique site issues. While investing in ex-proof video surveillance for worker safety, ensure that the selected safety camera system fulfils your industry requirements. Furthermore, ensure that your explosion-proof cameras have ATEX certifications with marking for Zone 1 and Zone 2 for complete and reliable site, asset, and personnel protection.
SharpEagle Technology provides end-to-safety safety consultation, including site inspection, tailored video surveillance model recommendations, manufacturing, installation, and maintenance for safe and seamless industrial operations. For more information on explosion-proof digital cameras, you can visit us on our SharpEagle website or schedule a free consultation call with our experts today!
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