Remote isolation system, method and apparatus

摘要

A remote isolation system (10) for isolating an energy source from selected equipment (20) energisable by the energy source and controlled by a control system, wherein the system (10) includes a remote isolation station (12) for the selected equipment (20) to be isolated, the remote isolation station (12) being in communication with the control system for granting isolation on permissible request, the remote isolation station (12) having a human machine interface (100) for requesting an isolation of the control system, a human interpretable display (100) for indicating that an isolation approval has been granted from the control system, and an isolation switch (200) for communicating to the control system that an isolation is in effect. A remote isolation method and apparatus are also disclosed. The isolation system, method and apparatus are suitable for isolation of conveyors and other equipment.