Mission-critical communications during turnarounds

Reliable mobile connectivity is essential for both the safety and efficiency of turnarounds. The organization of maintenance stops and turnarounds places significant demands on the project management of industrial enterprises. Operational communication is just one small aspect of it, but it is of vital importance. Without effective communication, hazardous situations can arise, and the consequences can be disastrous. Flash Private Mobile Networks offers its clients the right solution and support during these projects.

Full-Service Solutions

We have a wide and flexible rental fleet of over 26,000 (ATEX) radios, smartphones, and tablets available for rent. We also provide options for temporary (network) capacity expansion, fully customizable to your needs. Whether it’s a temporary private network, integration with public networks, or a temporary extension of your existing infrastructure, our service is full-service, covering everything from equipment inspection and distribution to user training and a 24/7 support team.

Turnarounds in the (Petro)chemical Industry

During a turnaround (also referred to as a maintenance stop or shutdown), a plant or a section of a plant is shut down for maintenance purposes. This process involves hundreds to thousands of individuals, often under significant time constraints, engaged in tasks such as inspection, cleaning, repairing, or upgrading the (petro)chemical plant. Turnarounds (TARs) are necessary to ensure safety, implement modifications or updates, and improve the production process.

Planning and Safety are Key

Turnarounds are among the largest maintenance costs. Therefore, meticulous planning – and more importantly, ensuring the plan is executed successfully – is crucial. Safety is even more paramount during maintenance stops, just as it is in normal operations. Due to the involvement of numerous external personnel, who may not always be familiar with local safety procedures and regulations, TARs often experience a higher frequency of incidents.

Wireless Telecommunication

At larger (petro)chemical companies, maintenance stops usually involve more than 1000 additional personnel. Various contractors are often involved, and there may be (structural) elements on the premises that can interfere with radio signals. As specialists in mission-critical communication, we take all these factors into account and ensure the best communication solution is provided, from consultation to management. This ensures seamless communication via radios for everyone involved, from employees to contractor workers, facilitating swift and effective response in case of emergencies.

Radios for Mission-Critical Communication

While radio communication is often overlooked in practice, it should be one of the highest priorities during TARs. Without effective wireless communication, the consequences for both the company and its employees and contractors can be significant. Radios remain the number one communication tool during maintenance stops. They are user-friendly and meet all the requirements of mission-critical communication, where communication failures can have fatal consequences.

Flexible and Sustainable Solution: Radio Rental

With over 26 years of experience in mission-critical communication, Flash Private Mobile Networks (PMN) provides radios and related solutions on a rental basis to clients planning turnarounds. Renting radios for maintenance stops and TARs from Flash offers the following advantages:

Rental Benefits:

• Maximization of safety through user-friendly equipment, reliable devices, and radio networks with maximum uptime.
• Minimization of the risk of work interruptions due to communication disruptions.
• Flexibility to respond to situations requiring immediate additional equipment.
• Full-service solution: turnaround support and 24/7 customer support.
• Delivery available throughout the Netherlands and Belgium.
• Renting radios for shorter periods is more cost-effective than purchasing devices.
• In addition to ATEX radios, we also offer ATEX smartphones and tablets.

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Turnaround Advice and Support

With our extensive experience working with major (petro)chemical plants in the Netherlands and Belgium, we provide high-quality advice, including coverage, required equipment, network setup, and temporary capacity expansion. We also have extensive customer-specific knowledge, backed by a vast amount of data from previous TARs. How much ATEX equipment was rented and for how long? What other equipment was utilized? How many channels were employed? What were the experiences? As turnarounds often involve a completely new team, this type of knowledge is invaluable.

Furthermore, we offer Turnaround Support: Flash can be present on-site to handle equipment distribution and collection, ensuring a hassle-free experience for our clients. Knowledge is crucial for proper equipment usage. Therefore, user training and instructions are provided through our dedicated knowledge platform, Flash Forward. Lastly, our clients have real-time access to all rental agreements, invoices, and equipment records through our Online Customer Portal. It is also possible to submit service requests or place new orders via the portal.

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