Key management

All keys are displayed inside the cabinet during periods of normal operation. Once the initial key has been retrieved from the cabinet, an operator can begin the sequence of key transfer events that allows dangerous machinery and critical valves to be operated in a safe and pre-determined way, eliminating human error.

The control room has a clear indication of work in progress; a transparent perspex window provides visual key status. A ‘visual alert’ tag is revealed when the key is removed, providing details of the issued key, its designated location and a ‘work in progress’ signal.

Smith Flow Control also offers a more advanced version of this cabinet, which incorporates micro switch actuation to signal key movements.