About VAMP®
VAMP® is a surveillance and maintenance programme developed by Blackhall in Brighouse that electronically captures all data pertaining to a valve either during manufacture of a new valve or fitted to a pre-existing valve already in use. VAMP® can be fitted at manufacture or retro fitted to an aged asset on site. The system is designed to show our clients critical information via a personalised report the age of the valve, when it was fitted, its maintenance history (if any), and what work would be required to extend the asset’s working life.
Also, by incorporating our trademarked Valvemetrix® condition-based monitoring software, an asset can be monitored 24/7 remotely. Using baseline data, any changes to baseline information during operation of the valve asset will alert our monitoring team that action needs to be taken.
This will help prevent further damage to the valve and avoid complete failure, avoiding costly breakdowns or, worse, cause harm to the environment or human life.
How It Works
The VAMP® engagement programme begins with the client agreeing upon the scope of the implementation. This follows a collaborative information-gathering phase to identify vulnerabilities and historic trends, leading to a full physical survey.
Each valve receives a unique VIN plate, a core data report, and a digital “valve signature”. It is then colour-tagged based on its condition:
🔴 Red
High risk of failure. Immediate intervention is required. Post-work, the valve is re-tagged and a comprehensive report is generated.
🟡 Yellow
Planned maintenance needed. Monitors changes and flags delta differences before the next scheduled review.
🟢 Green
Valve is in good condition. Ongoing monitoring will detect and alert issues well in advance of failure.
Monitoring continues post-inspection, with delta variations flagged via analytics. Each action is logged and reported in detail, reducing long-term costs and enhancing operational assurance.
Our Recommendation
From our experience, gained over decades within the field of valve manufacture, maintenance, refurbishment and replacement, we wholeheartedly believe that VAMP® is a major step forward and worthy of investment. It is another area where we are prepared to stake our reputation.
If you would like more information on how our system can help you, please contact a member of our service team who can guide you through this latest innovation in valve maintenance and operation.
Benefits of VAMP®:
- Periodic Service Plan
- 100% On-Site inspection of the valves complete with summary report
- Noise and Vibration Check
- Leakage Check and Assessment
- General Condition / Paint / Environment
- Changes and Deviations since last inspection
- Cycle and Torque Test
- Remedial Actions e.g. gland tightening
- Individual Valve Condition reports
- All valves Digitally tagged
- Optional: Asset / Totex Report
- Optional: Live Status reports via VAMP® app enabled for authorised users
- Optional: External Camera Inspection (Internal if required)
- Optional: Client portal
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