Sauls NOW AccessSM website provides state-of-the-art data acquisition, filtering, and reporting for management of blasting, construction vibration, and environmental data. NOW AccessSM delivers immediate data access for immediate solutions.
NOW AccessSM
Benefits
NOW AccessSM offers the latest in computer records availability.
- Seismic events emailed or text messaged within minutes of each blast;
- Seismic data filtered so that clients are only notified of events from blasts;
- Data entry option automatically calculates and stores K-factor for each blast;
- Customized, date-specific data reporting capabilities with Z-Curve chart;
- Access to data anytime via the Internet;
- Mobile-friendly platform; and
- Secure data storage at a leading cloud-based storage provider.
Prefiltered Data
Sauls filters blasting data according to valid (true) events, calibration pulses, no triggers, and invalid (false) events. Only validated readings are transmitted following a blast/event while false triggers are filtered and stored online. Data archives and raw data files are available to analyze events using the built-in sorting and filtering options. Sort by maximum PPV or air overpressure and export to Excel or PDF.
Mapping Feature
Monitoring locations, blasts, and inspections appear on an interactive map showing the location names, distance, and K-factor. Inspection details and nearest seismograph locations can quickly be reviewed when receiving potential damage complaints.
Reporting and USBM Curve
Filter by date range/location and export data to Excel or PDF. View USBM Z-Curve chart that plots peak levels of all events. Waveform reports are available in PDF for each seismic event.
Blast Data Entry
Input blast data online and associate it with the corresponding event to generate a completed seismograph waveform report.
Inspections
Clients can view all data pertaining to inspections and monitor the status of the project as it progresses. The inspection module contains:
- Job map with all structures pinned;
- All contact attempts, including date and time;
- Data entry option automatically calculates and stores K-factor for each blast;
- Inspection results and homeowner information;
- Export feature for all photos and videos of each inspection;
- Inspection summary in Microsoft Word including thumbnails of all photos taken; and
- Ability to quickly review inspections and nearest seismograph information when receiving damage complaints.
Environmental Data
Sauls NOW AccessSM website enables users to immediately and securely view all environmental data on any computer or directly from their phone. Instant data review, filtering, and customized reports provide date specific records in exactly the format you need.
While NOW AccessSM offers the latest in computer records availability, it’s the personal involvement of Sauls’ staff that sets this service apart from others. Our third-party turnkey services combined with immediate 24/7 data gives the most reliable and credible information possible to address community concerns and meet all reporting and regulatory needs.
Who Do We Serve?
Monitoring services are utilized by our clients in Mining, Quarries, Construction, and Demolition industries to stay ahead of their compliance requirements. Visit our applications page to learn more.
Mining
Vibration and environmental monitoring for mining to document compliance and optimize blasting activities at mines and quarries.
Construction
Vibration and environmental monitoring for projects to document construction activities.
Visit our applications page to learn more about how clients use our services.
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About Argus Monitoring Solutions
- Argus Monitoring Solutions is a tech enabled, test measurement services platform that provides outsourced seismic and environmental monitoring and inspection services to the quarry, construction, infrastructure, and mining sectors. Argus companies include Seismic Surveys, Sauls Seismic, and Nomis Seismographs.