MODS Connect - Joint Integrity Flange Management Software
Accountable Joint integrity, Flange management software, is critical for leak-free start-up, efficient production, process safety and major hazard avoidance.
Operators are under pressure to improve containment, so when it comes to adhering to stringent regulatory requirements, Joint integrity is a top priority.
High volumes of data generated surrounding Joint integrity, present several important issues involving control, validation, issuing, tracking, and indexing. Current systems used, such as spreadsheet-based solutions, are time-consuming and prone to error.?
MODS Joint Integrity and Testing is a Cloud-based Joint integrity software, that uses QR codes and intrinsically safe handheld devices to control the processes associated with Joint management and Pipe systems testing. It has been designed to enable users to interact directly with the database and track each joint online.
- Safety
- Budget
- Production
- Project Schedule
Current processes that rely on paper-based printouts and spreadsheets involve high manual intervention levels, which inevitably lead to errors causing safety issues, losses and delays. Therefore, it is essential to have the correct solution to manage and monitor all these issues and push project plans forward.
- No consistency of procedures
- Incorrect joint assembly?
- Wrong materials used for the job
- Inadequate tracking of certification of technicians
- Inaccurate updates of work progress
- Missing tags
- Improper tightening methods
Early adoption of a robust digital Joint integrity / Flange management system enables a high degree of influence on a project`s outcome. It has proven to be significantly cost-efficient. Process-leaks threaten employees, installations, and the environment. Using technology will provide information that can be issued to the right person, in an understandable format, at the right time, facilitating the right decisions are being made and mitigating risk.
Implementing the optimum digital strategy to eliminate leaking joints as part of a maintenance program will mitigate unacceptable risk. A `leak-free startup` will avoid any delay or rework and implement new technology and processes. Achieving a leak-free startup is key to reducing costs and achieving scheduled or early demobilization of the workforce.
In an average-sized petrochemical facility, bolted flange joints can equate to approximately 25,000 to 50,000 bolted joints. That`s 50,000 potential reasons that could cause a major catastrophe if not managed correctly. There are now a multitude of digital options available today that provide assistance with this mammoth task, the choice to continue with historical systems and paper-based processes may well seem senseless.
The Joint Integrity software from MODS provides a seamless, collaborative, cloud-based solution. The package integrates an innovative and highly interactive control technique, utilizing handheld devices in the field that ensures thousands of joints are controlled safely, efficiently, virtually on schedule.
Plant owners can apply Contract penalties, to EPC contractors for the late handover of a project. These delays are often caused by rework and recertification resulting from leaks found during startup. During construction and commissioning of facilities, EPC contractors and the Construction sub-contractors, must have a solution to typical issues to remain in budget. Contractors must ensure the necessary expertise, materials, and planning is in place to carry out the bolting work and assure a safe leak-free startup.?
- Transparent Accurate Reporting
- Reduced Administration
- Fewer Business Disruptions
- Enforced Regulatory Compliance
- Increased Productivity levels
- Dependable Quality of Work
- Improved Project ROI
- Re-enforced on-time schedules