Two-Way Radio Systems for Petrochemical and Mining Operations
Two-way radio communications provide a seamless solution for operating a safe manufacturing environment with enhanced worker safety.
Digital radios offer a dependable system, ensuring clear and secure communication for workers. When voice communication is not possible, data applications and keypad radios can use text messaging and job ticketing. Additionally, system status updates can be sent directly to individual portable radios for quick responses.
Two-Way Radios Improve Safety and Productivity
Our next-generation communication solutions are crucial for prospecting teams in remote and sensitive locations for exploration and extraction. These solutions send vital information, support in-field operations, and keep team members, shore offices, and overseas headquarters connected. Each field worker’s radio can be a lifeline in hazardous areas, improving safety and productivity.
We have collaborated with several petrochemical and oil sites nationwide, conducting comprehensive site surveys and speaking with potential radio users to tailor our two-way radio systems to their needs. Two-way radio systems offer effective Lone Worker and Man Down monitoring, providing emergency alarms if a user fails to respond within a set time. If using a software-based control room solution, GPS Positioning can be utilised to provide location mapping of radio users.
For sites requiring a COMAH alarm system for public warnings, we can integrate this with your two-way radio solution to alert the public of any safety threats. For more information, please see our COMAH page.
Digital Radio Communications with Hazardous Substances
Specifically built to operate in areas with a high risk of explosions, ATEX-certified radios provide the peace of mind that it is possible to safely operate in dangerous environments. These radios comply with the safety standards set by the ATEX directive, ensuring they do not produce sparks or heat that could ignite flammable substances.
All ATEX radios offer the benefits of digital radio – improved audio quality, greater usable operating range, and enhanced battery life – with the ruggedness and durability to withstand harsh conditions such as dust, moisture, and extreme temperatures, making them ideal for industrial settings.
With ATEX-approved radios and accessories, you can be sure that 2CL can meet your requirements even when your manufacturing process includes the use or production of hazardous substances.
Mining Operation Radio Solutions in the UK
At 2CL, we have the largest linked IP Site Connect System in the UK, enabling seamless communication for Compass Minerals and Deepstore in Cheshire’s extensive underground tunnel network. Compass Minerals handles mine excavation and rock salt harvesting to provide across the UK and Europe, while Deepstore converts excavated areas into environmentally large-scale stable storage spaces.
The Motorola IP Site Connect system optimises communications across miles of tunnels. 2CL has implemented Telemetry Messaging to send automated alerts in the event of equipment failures, notifying key management via text messages on their display radios, and enabling emergency evacuation messages via the TRBOnet Server.
Given the obvious lack of GPS signal underground, 2CL has installed a network of K-Term indoor positioning beacons to enable indoor location tracking for emergency use. If a user triggers their radio emergency feature, or if a Lone Worker or Man Down alert is activated, it will send the last three beacons’ data to a TRBOnet Dispatcher Screen. This screen shows controllers the user’s last movements, aiding response in this safety-critical environment.
Refinery Radio Solutions in Hamble
BP Oil utilises a variety of radio systems at their Hamble refinery in Hampshire, and all radios on site must be ATEX approved. 2CL has maintained and supported the Hamble refinery for over 15 years. The maintenance and support contract includes annual health check assurance visits. During these visits, the site infrastructure is checked, and portable radios are assessed for any damage that may pose a safety concern. For example, if the ATEX radios are damaged, they may introduce an ignition risk, which is critical on-site. The contract also includes 24/7 cover, with 2CL responding to the site within 2 hours, 365 days a year.
We offer free advice and can supply a robust, reliable two-way radio system tailored to the requirements of petrochemical and mining businesses, along with a wide range of high-quality accessories.
To get in touch please call 0800 389 2278 or email contact@2cl.co.uk
