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