Who is actually responsible for orifice plate flowmeters?
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Our company mainly uses orifice plate flowmeters for measuring flow. There are ridges and grooves on both sides of the orifice plate, which makes installation and maintenance very difficult. Now, the person in charge of instruments at our company is assigning the task of removing the orifice plates to the process engineers, and we disagree with this – since it’s an instrument-related device, why should process workers be responsible for its removal and installation? It’s always that department in your company that’s in charge – it’s driving me crazy!
Bro, don’t be depressed, and definitely don’t get overly upset. In principle, it’s the instrumentation department that’s responsible for this, but in most small and medium-sized enterprises, the staffing in the instrumentation department isn’t very strong. Tasks such as welding, as well as the installation of larger control valves and bypass valves, require the assistance of mechanical maintenance staff to be completed. So, the situation varies from one factory to another.
Hehe, this shows that your head of instrumentation holds considerable power in your organization.
Our company is responsible for the instruments, but generally they have to seek help from the process team.
The instrument is responsible; just feed the process operator, and that will solve it
Our department is mainly responsible for the instruments; the process aspects are handled in coordination with the instrument system, taking into account isolation and process safety. Additionally, for some complex procedures, safety, equipment, and the relevant maintenance teams are also involved, as there is indeed a need for professional collaboration in certain tasks. This post was last edited by dszlyjh on 2009-3-30 20:33]
People often say that craftsmanship is the key; I never expected it to hold such an important position in your company. . . . . . Speechless
Regarding the operation of the instruments, the process department only needs to provide timely information on the basic status of these instruments. The current situation arises because the operators are being mistreated.
It’s of course the gauge tube; the process simply involves cutting it off.
Our company is responsible for the instruments, and they also handle the coordination for welding the connection pipes.
In my opinion, it should be done by the manufacturing process; using instruments for this purpose is likely to result in a non-professional outcome.
If it is about instrument installation, that will be done; but if the power of the instruments is relatively weak, the equipment specialists will carry out the work.
Process is paramount; how can we let the instruments make the decisions? It’s purely a matter of the instruments; you could say that we can take them apart, but we won’t be held responsible if anything goes wrong. Haha, just kidding. The instruments are responsible, but the operators can assist; if there is a shortage of instrument technicians, they can provide guidance.
The disassembly of the instrument parts that come into contact with the materials is carried out by machine mechanics, while the other instruments are repaired by instrument technicians; as these technicians are not very familiar with pipeline materials, flange installation, etc., problems are likely to occur.
Bro, doing too much work won’t kill you; don’t complain about having too much to do. Having more work is a good thing – there are many people who don’t even have any work at all. Be satisfied.
Regarding the instruments, in such cases, it is usually the instruments themselves that request the mechanic to assist with the task. Just use sprinkling for the process.
The instrumentation should be responsible for this; the process team is only tasked with shutting down the system and releasing pressure, etc. Even if there isn’t enough personnel in the instrumentation department to handle it, they should seek help from the mechanical maintenance team. The general principle is that the process team is responsible for operation only, not for maintenance...
The instrument is responsible. Ensure proper system isolation in the process, and on-site monitoring will suffice.
The instrument is responsible. Ensure proper system isolation in the process, and on-site monitoring will suffice.
Confirmed: The orifice plate flange and primary valve will be moved to the instrumentation area