The Bayer MaterialScience plant in Tarragona adopts IP video surveillance

Bayer MaterialScience (BMS), manufacturer of high-performance materials and innovative systems, has installed a new video surveillance system at the MDI production plant (methylene diphenyl diisocyanates), one of the raw materials used in polyurethane manufacturing, which it owns in Tarragona. As part of the project to remodel these facilities, the chemical multinational had to modify its perimeter and therefore, it was necessary to review the installed CCTV system, which had become obsolete, did not function correctly, and was completely isolated from the rest.

It was necessary to cover the new requirements, as well as have a current video surveillance system, that is easy to use, with solid functionalities, and integrated into the system. With this purpose, the latest generation IP technology that offers was chosen Axis, and the communications systems integrator company IRD Telecom was used to develop and implement the system in the facilities.

After a rigorous analysis of the needs, it was decided to place several fixed cameras completely covering the perimeter, and two high-performance units with PTZ capacity were set up, to cover the interior area of the plant. Todo el sistema puede visualizarse y gestionarse desde un único punto de control, que gracias a la convergencia IP puede ser alcanzado por la red de Bayer, and therefore, queda totalmente integrado en sus sistemas.

Una vez completada la instalación se impartió un curso de explotación del sistema, permitiendo, al personal que lo recibió, conocer la operativa para controlar las cámaras, establecer alertas, gestionar las grabaciones, así como disponer de todo el potencial del sistema.