Chemical Manufacturing Facility Challenges: Overcoming them with Alertus
By Kat Wilkerson, Senior Content Marketing Specialist
Spreading awareness during a crisis can be challenging in loud, widespread environments like chemical manufacturing facilities. However, you can mitigate harm from accidents and injuries by implementing a mass notification system (MNS) to share critical information.
With a comprehensive mass notification solution like the Alertus System, you can rapidly disseminate emergency information to your entire facility for any circumstance — from severe weather to hazardous chemical exposure. The Alertus System easily integrates with your existing communication system to create a multilayered, seamless emergency response.
Below, we will address common incidents in chemical manufacturing facilities and helpful Alertus solutions.
Fire/Explosions
In chemical manufacturing facilities, vapors and liquids can travel long distances and may ignite if they reach a flame or spark. Alertus’ NFPA 72-compliant Fire Alarm Control Panel (FACP) Interface connects your entire mass notification system. When activated, this innovative interface takes fire alarm event information from the fire panel, applies innovative logic/transformation technologies, and broadcasts messages over multiple communication paths.
Chemical Exposure
Many common solvents are toxic if inhaled, and inhalation of certain chemicals can severely irritate membranes in the eyes, nose, throat, and lungs. Seconds matter when these exposures happen, and chemical manufacturing facilities must be equipped to notify surrounding communities in case of a hazardous waste threat.
The Alertus System extends notification reach by offering leading audible and visual alerting devices:
High Power Speaker Array (HPSA)
Rapidly deploy intelligible emergency communications and announcements about the exposure via outdoor warning systems and provide clear instructions on how to proceed.
Capture in-building attention from a distance with bright strobes and clear emergency tone sounders. ADA Compliant.
Severe Weather
Understanding how severe weather events could impact your facility and community is important. Gone are the days of relying on severe weather warnings from a weather radio or mobile device. The Alertus ThreatWatcher™ broadcasts real-time weather updates and up-to-the-minute, site-specific warnings from AccuWeather Skyguard®, Severe Weather Warnings, and from the NWS to multiple endpoints of the Alertus System.
Instantly notify indoor employees about emergencies or regular announcements by displaying easy-to-read, actionable messages at a distance in loud environments.
Facility Accidents & Injuries
Working with heavy, powerful machinery and hazardous materials can lead to critical facility accidents and injuries. If not addressed immediately, these incidents can be extremely dangerous to employees.
The Alertus System significantly reduces emergency response times by activating all emergency endpoints with a button click.
Activate life-saving alerts directly from the floor in case of a catastrophic accident at a single point.
Quickly request help and share location information during equipment malfunction through this wearable device.
Deliver zoneable distinct tones and enhance communication with intelligible spoken-voice announcements to inform building occupants of the emergency and how to respond.
Remaining proactive about your emergency preparedness plan and staying up-to-date on alerting solutions is a must. With a robust mass notification system, you can better preserve operations and protect personnel during emergencies.