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Best practice instrument review

A WIKA best practice instrument review collects data on-site of a sampling of instrumentation at your operation - including base and operating performance - in order to identify areas of potential or immediate danger.

Phase 1. Interview

  • Discussion between WIKA rep and the customer
  • Explains the purpose of the instrument review and how it will be conducted
  • Explains benefits of the program to the customer
  • Determines the match of the customer to the program

Phase 2. Pre-Meeting

      • Determines which units (or sections) of the plant will be reviewed
      • Determines roles and responsibilities of team
      • Notes prohibited and exempt areas of plant
      • Reviews list of problematic installations with customer
      • Discusses safety procedures

Phase 3. Instrument application review

    • Walk-through led by customer representative
    • Review gauge installations
    • Record gauge installations demonstrating unwanted conditions
    • Record gauges demonstrating installation best practices

Phase 4. Post-Meeting

      • Evaluate information collected from the review with customer
      • Note installations that pose an immediate safety concern
      • Develop plan with customer to either block-out such installations or investigate immediately
      • Set schedules for a "follow-up" meeting

Phase 5. Follow-up meeting and presentation

      • Present general findings and Executive Summary from the WIKA instruments application review
      • Present an application review spreadsheet that gives a detailed description of the gauges reviewed  with a unique color-coded "attention ratings" key
      • Provide recommendations for improvement based on best practices
      • Develop a "go-forward" strategy with the customer
Contact

Interested? Please call +44 1737 644008 or e-mail us and we will arrange an appointment.