Specification
The Fluid Transfer Interlock Monitor individually monitors up to ten
interlock switches or circuits and provides a highly visible indication
of the condition of each, thus providing additional safety
assurance.
The unit has been designed to replace the simple series circuit
typically used for vehicle brake interlock systems. These series
circuits are susceptible to faulty switches sticking in the closed
(stowed) position and masking the operation of the other
switches. Whilst this fault remains undetected a potentially
dangerous situation exists with the equipment effectively not being
interlocked to the vehicle brakes.
The Fluid Transfer Interlock Monitor incorporates ten large, high
intensity LED’s that inform the operator which interlocks are open.
This reduces the time taken to identify incorrectly stowed
equipment and allows the operator to check the operation of the
switches while several of the couplings etc. are removed from their
respectivestowage’s. Interlock checks can then be performed
during the normal refuelling operations on an ad-hoc basis or as
part of the fuelling procedure. The time taken to perform interlock
checks is greatly reduced as a result of this ability to check several
switches simultaneously