Who notices the leak
A leak detector can work while the notification fails. Follow the signal all the way to the person expected to act.
Trace the page to a person
- Sensor
Wet, dry, and supported fault states
- Controller and monitoring
Location, timestamp, freshness
- Notification service
Correct route and escalation
- Responder
Acknowledges and follows the procedure
Cover the right places
A spot sensor detects liquid at its location. A sensing cable covers a route. Both need suitable placement and compatibility with the fluid.
Also distinguish “dry” from “sensor disconnected.” Fault-reporting capability varies, so document what the selected detector can actually detect.
Send a useful message
“Input 3 active” is not enough. Include the site, rack, location, time, procedure, and responsible team.
Keep remote notification separate from local equipment protection. A dashboard is not the safety system.
An approved acceptance test should check delivery and supported fault reporting. Qualified staff must use the manufacturer’s test method.
Try it yourself
Draw the notification path. Beside each connection, write how you would notice its failure.
Check your answer
Consider sensor supervision, controller reachability, fresh data, notification delivery, and acknowledgement. One heartbeat cannot prove the whole chain. Record who received the approved test alert and how long it took.