PEI FLOC - Main Screen

Updated on 09 Aug 2024
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The FLOC Main screen shows an overview grid, with a list of FLOCs

Listing FLOCs - Overview Grid

To see the list of registered FLOCs:

Go to the IMS Main Menu.
Click FLOC to go to the FLOC main screen.

Click on the FLOC Main menu, to list all FLOCs.

Use the scoping bar, the filter, or the search functionality to list the desired FLOCs.
Find FLOCs using the scoping bar / filter / search functionality.
If desired, expand or collapse a FLOC record using respectively the and button in the record row.

The Floc Main Screen, showing one record expanded.

Each record shows several fields, summarizing the FLOCs (see the table below). To see more, click on the Settings icon in the toolbar and add additional fields.

Click on the settings icon to modify the grid.

Default FLOC data in the FLOC record:

Section	Field/Columns	Description
HIERARCHY	RL Category	The Remnant Life icon shows the (earliest) remaining life classification for the selected FLOC: >= 2 SD intervals >= 1 and < 2 SD intervals Less than SD interval Less than 1 year remaining (SD = Shutdown = the Unit’s Turnaround date)
	Active	The Active flag shows for each FLOC whether it is active or inactive: Active FLOC Inactive FLOC
	FLOC ID	Name of the FLOC, click on the FLOC ID to open the FLOC details.
	FLOC Description	Short Description for the selected FLOC.
	Location Type	Hierarchy Type for the selected FLOC (e.g. PIPE-FLOC, EXCHANGER-FLOC, TANK-FLOC). This determines Which Equipment Groups can be assigned to the FLOC.
	Unit	Unit to which the FLOC is assigned to.
	Inspection Reason	Inspection Reason for the FLOC. Note: The inspection reason is one of the elements that determine the time-based interval of the Equipment. It is inherited from the FLOC to the Equipment and Circuit.
	Labels	Custom labels to add by users for each record.
	SAP Type	The selected SAP Type, if applicable.
	Legal/local inspection / jurisdiction	A checkmark is shown if applicable.
	Start-up Date	The start-up date.
	Equipment	One of Equipment ID(s) which are assigned to the FLOC.
Expanded View	Equipment ID	List of Equipment ID(s) which are assigned to the FLOC.
	Description	Description for each Equipment which is assigned to the FLOC.
	Equipment Type	Hierarchy Type for each Equipment assigned to the FLOC.

There are several shortcuts or available features that the FLOC toolbar can be used for. In the table below these features are explained. These are all explained in IMS Main Screen (Grid List).

Filtering FLOCs

From the FLOC overview page, several filters can be used to drill down the search results for the shown list of FLOCs. Filters include items such as:

FLOC Range (populate this field with multiple FLOCs for direct search)
FLOCs with/without Equipment
Inspection Reason (e.g. CLASS 1, CLASS 2)
Location Type / Hierarchy Type (e.g. EXCHANGER-FLOC, VESSEL-FLOC, PIPE-FLOC)
With/without Circuit
With/without Inspection Reason
Etc.

To filter a list:

Click on the filter button.
Check the filters that you want to use.
Click Show ….

Click the filter button and select the desired filters.

For more information on filters see IMS Main Screen (Grid List).

Moving FLOCs

From the FLOC main grid, items can be moved to another Unit, using button in the Toolbar. A new screen will appear where the user can select the new Parent (i.e. Unit) to which the FLOC will be moved. Also see PEI Hierarchy - Overview.