Wireless devices in the Power Block
August 22, 2009 - 23:29
At my plant, the use of cell phones and other wireless devices is not allowed in the plant, due to concerns about Radio Frequency Interference (RFI) with sensitive electronics. I have heard that some other stations use cell phones instead of radios for their Operators, and/or wireless devices for connecting to the intranet in-plant. What is your plant's policy regarding wireless devices? If you use them, what applications do you have in place for them?
December 31, 2009 - 12:45
#2
Wireless devices in the Power Block
We (Perry) do not allow any transmitting device in the control room. We do use radios for our operators in the field. Others do use cell phones, mostly in outages. There are radio free zones near sensitive equipment.
January 4, 2010 - 16:41
#3
I have experience with a
I have experience with a device callled "Erikkson Free Set", taps into the site PBX phones and works just like a cell phone dialing site extensions directly. "I've heard" (if you get my drift) that they got an unofficial op-test at a nuke a couple of years ago and performed spotlessly, until the IT department found out and made us, I mean, made them take it out...
No cell phones allowed in the Power Block.
Radios are used with some radio exclusion areas.
Wireless Network are used in selected areas in the power block.