A case study from Secure Engineering of a recent install of process control cameras at one of the largest waste water sites in the UK.
The requirement was to add CCTV cameras that could monitor waste bins, enabling the operatives to see when they needed emptying. They would also allow the process controller to identify any mechanical problems that arise, and deal with them quickly.
At 70 hectares, this site is particularly complex, report the Kent-based installers, Secure Engineering, and the control room for the waste bin area is in a separate building; a considerable distance away. The new cameras were essential in a drive to improve the overall efficiency of the site.
The Maidstone-based firm met the brief by installing eight high quality IP66 rated CCTV cameras by Axis Communications, selected for their durability and excellent performance in hazardous places. The cameras were connected to a network switch and streamed back to the control room via a fibre optic IP link, where they were displayed on a multiview split-screen monitor. Axis Camera Station software was installed on the workstation computer.
Despite being a relatively small project, it was a complex one, the installers add. With a tight deadline and hazardous conditions, Secure Engineering saw that a dedicated project manager would be invaluable to keep the work running smoothly, and to ensure that the task was carried out in a timely, safe and responsible way. Two engineers installed the new additions over two weeks.
