Comprehensive Intelligent Security and Fire Protection System

From Disparate Systems to a Unified Platform: The Evolution of Fire Safety

Ensuring fire and industrial safety at large production facilities often faces the problem of disparate systems. The lack of unified control over the design, construction, and operation of fire protection systems, as well as a shortage of qualified personnel, can lead to critical situations. In this webinar, Anton Litvinenko, Head of the Fire Protection Systems Control and Development Department at Apatit (PhosAgro Group), shares his experience in creating a specialized service and implementing a comprehensive intelligent security system.

Formation of a Control Service and Facility Audit

The speaker analyzes the prerequisites for creating a new structure. The main problems were the lack of a unified approach to the selection of contractors and equipment, as well as a shortage of project documentation at the facilities. As a result of a comprehensive audit, a targeted modernization program was developed, covering about 400 facilities until 2030.

The functionality of the service includes not only the control of fire extinguishing and alarm systems but also their interaction with adjacent systems: access control, ventilation, elevators, and instrumentation and control (I&C) equipment. This ensures correct signal transmission and a comprehensive response to incidents.

First Steps Towards Digitalization: Positioning and Control

The presentation details the first digitalization projects in the field of industrial safety:

• Personnel positioning: Implementation of a system at the open pit of the mine to monitor the location of workers during blasting operations and track working hours.
• Repair work control: Use of video analytics systems to track the installation of locking devices on equipment, the use of PPE, and the condition of fencing in repair zones.

These solutions, currently undergoing pilot testing, lay the foundation for broader integration.

Mobile Audits: Checklist Implementation

To regularly monitor the condition of fire protection and electrical safety systems, audit software (checklists) was implemented. The platform allows creating variable checklists for each facility. Audit data is automatically transmitted to a central database (1C), allowing responsible persons to promptly make decisions on corrective actions.

Comprehensive Intelligent Security System

The culmination of development was the integration of disparate systems into a unified software platform. The speaker shows by example how this works in practice:

• Unified interface: Interactive maps display fire protection, video surveillance, access control, and personnel positioning systems.
• Prompt response: When a fire detector is triggered, the dispatcher is automatically shown video from the nearest camera to assess the situation.
• Smart bracelets: The use of bracelets with a gyroscope allows tracking a worker's fall or lack of movement, and a built-in panic button ensures instant notification of the dispatcher about emergency situations.

The system is scalable and supports integration with equipment from both domestic and foreign manufacturers.

What you will learn from this webinar:

• How to organize an effective fire protection systems control service at a large enterprise?
• What digital tools help control personnel positioning and compliance with rules during repair work?
• How to automate the process of regular safety audits using mobile checklists?
• What are the advantages of integrating fire alarms, video surveillance, and positioning systems into a unified platform?
• How does the use of smart bracelets increase the level of safety for workers at hazardous production facilities?