Discussion on instrument inspection issues

1. Develop a routine inspection plan, specifying the timing, frequency, and scope of the inspections； 2. Develop patrol routes, which can be divided by blocks, areas, or devices ； 3. Equipped with patrol inspection devices, such as tickers or flip cards ； 4. Keep proper records of the routine inspections; record the relevant details of the inspections completed in the printing logbook ； 4. Establish assessment methods to regularly or irregularly inspect and evaluate the status of inspections ； I hope this helps you.

Let’s take our company as an example. We have a small number of staff in the instrumentation workshop here; they are responsible for the daily installation, maintenance, and calibration of the 11 workshops across the entire plant. Sometimes they also have to go to the branch plants to assist with installation and calibration, so the workload is relatively heavy. It’s not possible to schedule inspections at fixed times every day. Our solution is as follows: the existing staff are divided into 4 groups, with each group responsible for 2-3 workshops ； Only key instruments are inspected on a daily basis (of course, there is no strict time limit), with records kept ； If there are any issues in the production workshop that need to be addressed, call the Instrumentation Office (each station has an internal phone line), and then the office will inform the team leader responsible for that area ； The daily work tasks are recorded in a form, which is signed and confirmed by the production workshop after the work is completed.

The second floor discusses companies with highly standardized management, while the third floor covers those applicable to private enterprises. In any case, the level of implementation is what needs to be examined the most, as many problems arise because insufficient attention is given in the early stages of symptom appearance, either due to negligence on the part of those responsible for inspection or because the operators fail to pay attention. It can be said that this is a systemic issue; inspectors should conduct inspections in accordance with practical inspection systems and procedures, while operators should also issue warnings as soon as any abnormalities occur. The best outcome is achieved when there is a good synergy between humans and machines. Operators should care for the equipment and pay attention to any issues it may have, while mechanics, electricians, and instrument technicians must also conduct regular and thorough inspections. Furthermore, mechanical and electrical tasks are not separate; in the event of any issues, information must be shared, as no one should work in isolation. I think the key lies in efficient information collection and transmission channels, so that information can be delivered to those who need to know it as soon as an anomaly occurs.

With a small number of staff and numerous inspection points, one can make some minor modifications. For example, by utilizing the transmission output function of secondary instruments, it is possible to gather data on temperature, pressure, etc. from several small areas into one intelligent multi-channel monitoring device. Flow rates can be measured using flow integrators. By focusing inspections in key areas in this way, it is possible to obtain control over the information without having to leave one’s location.

The last edit to this post was made by 77582730 on 2011-2-23 at 14:08. Reply 4# mickelfeng: What the user on floor 4 said is absolutely correct; execution capability and cooperation among different departments and positions are what truly solve problems

It’s precisely because it’s difficult to gauge and the level of execution is insufficient that no reasonable way has been found to achieve a balance.