Comprehensive guide on seismic monitoring answers key questions

If you are involved in designing or specifying seismic monitoring systems or other similar protection devices then a recently published free-to-access guide from condition monitoring and protection system specialist Sensonics, could prove invaluable.

Seismic monitoring and protection systems play a crucial role in providing safety assurance for critical infrastructure as well as the management of construction processes. The monitoring of vibration of both structures and equipment typically employs automatic shutdown and notification of events for protection and the recording of seismic sensor signals for post-analysis.

Sensonics has over 50 years’ experience in providing seismic monitoring and protection systems. The company’s new, comprehensive 21 page guide explains the importance of seismic system monitoring and what engineers should consider and question when specifying the most effective systems.

For example, from an overall introduction and through the guides’ 12 sections the key questions covered include: for earthquake monitoring what measurement ranges do I need? What to consider for construction vibration monitoring? What type of sensor should I select? What is a seismic switch? How to determine alarm and shutdown levels? Through to does the equipment need to undergo any special seismic qualification process? And finally, why work with Sensonics?

Sensonics recognises the wide variety of seismic monitoring and protection systems available to industry and is happy to advise on specific applications, from supplying customised sensors through to fully installed systems.