The Solution
The solution was to install an electrical safety relay system, activated by pushing an emergency
shutdown (ESD) button located for each production line. Each production line had its own ESD button so
you could safely shutdown an individual production line from the others in the event of a process upset
condition. We also installed an overall ESD button located next to the emergency evacuation route that
would shutdown all eight productions in the event of a major emergency like a fire.
The Services Provided
The plant manager had an idea how he visioned the system working so we sat down together and
created a design. We selected the best ESD buttons, safety relays and contactors to suit the job. We
designed and fabricated the emergency control cabinet back at our shop so to minimize interruptions for
the production staff. We then installed and tested the system after hours ensuring the new safety
system worked exactly as designed. The plant manager, production worker, and the maintenance person
all felt safe knowing that when they pushed that ESD button, the electrical power to each machine was
shut off.
