The terminal stores and handles liquid and gaseous chemical and oil products, which are then transported to customers. The demanding environment meant that security and health and safety are of paramount importance.
At the heart of the new 40 camera system is IndigoVision’s IP video alarm management software, which allows operators to view live and recorded footage, from any camera, from any point on the network.
Vopak has utilised this flexibility with the installation of a number of ‘Control Center’ workstations both in the central control room and at other locations around the site, allowing other authorised staff to access the system.
The NVRs used provide up to three months of continuous storage from all of the cameras. The 40 CCTV cameras, which are a mix of fixed and PTZ from the original installation, are each connected to an IndigoVision 8000 transmitter/receiver module which converts the analogue camera feed into DVD-quality MPEG-4 digital video for transmission over the network.
“We are delighted with the new CCTV system,” said Peter Lloyd, Engineering Manager at Vopak Terminal London. “The video quality is exceptional and the flexibility of the ‘Control Center’ software is allowing us to use it as a site-wide management tool.”
The new system was specified by consultants, M J Partnership and installed by ADT Fire & Security Ltd in partnership with Waterstons, Vopak’s IT consultants.
