IBM Sales and Distribution
Solution Brief
Highlights
● Automatically identify, locate and
account for workers, contractors and
visitors in hazardous areas
● Track the location of employees and
physical assets during emergency
situations for fast rescue operations
● Strengthen security by monitoring all
entry and exit traffic in restricted zones
and detecting unauthorized entry into
secure areas
● Integrate employee safety and asset
tracking information with security, HR
and other systems
● Increase operational efficiency by
tracking the location, movement and
usage of valuable tools, equipment and
materials throughout the facility
Chemical and Petroleum
Location awareness and
safety for chemicals
and petroleum
Workers, contractors and visitors to chemicals and petroleum facilities
are often exposed to highly flammable, corrosive or even explosive
materials. In emergency situations, it may be difficult to locate every-
one on-site to quickly evacuate the facility. The need for a solution that
provides the ability to track workers and physical assets, improve the
safety of working conditions and secure restricted areas is clear.
The location awareness and safety solution for chemicals and petro-
leum from IBM gives companies real-time visibility into the location
and availability of personnel and equipment during regular operating
conditions as well as during emergency situations. Real-time monitor-
ing of employees by inserting radio frequency identification (RFID)
chips into identification badges for non-intrusive tracking enables res-
cue teams to locate personnel faster by utilizing RFID readers linked
to mobile handsets. Maps, floor plans and facility layouts are also on
hand to put the information gained from the RFID readers in context.
IBM RFID technology delivers safety and value by making operations
smarter with instrumentation for decision making based on live data.
During emergency situations you’ll see the difference RFID makes by:
● Monitoring employee, contractor and visitor movement through
potentially dangerous zones.
● Isolating personnel and rescuer locations during emergencies by
matching signals from identification badges to site plan coordinates.
● Amplifying rescue efforts and preventing additional problems with
fast evacuations enabled by live tracking.
In addition to increasing facility safety and security, the solution can
improve operational efficiency by tracking where and how often
particular assets are being used. The result is a valuable new tool that
improves managing capital and operating expenditures. And, by mak-
ing it easier to locate and deploy critical assets, the solution can also
improve the scheduling and efficiency of turnarounds and routine
maintenance while simultaneously reducing risks associated with asset
accidents and failures.
Furthermore, the location awareness and safety solution can be inte-
grated with human resources and other enterprise solutions to auto-
matically update personnel certifications, access authorizations and
other security information being managed in other business systems.
Conclusion
When the unexpected happens, time is short. Having tools that can
track people and physical assets in real-time, meet safety standards and
comply with emergency response regulations is critical. The location
awareness and safety solution helps companies design and implement a
robust plan that enhances safety and improves asset utilization.
For more information
To learn more about the location awareness and safety solution for
chemicals and petroleum, please contact your IBM representative or
IBM Business Partner, or visit: ibm.com/chemicalspetroleum.
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