52 Health and Safety


New Evacuation Technology Expands Capabilities for Safety Instrument Manfacturers


Infrared Camera Accuracy & Measurement Uncertainty


FLIR Systems has published a new paper that looks to strip away the technical jargon terms and explain infrared camera accuracy and measurement uncertainty in plain language.


Often explanations of infrared camera measurement accuracy involve complex terms and jargon that can be confusing and misleading. To trust measurements from infrared cameras when you don’t have a clear understanding of how their sensitivity and accuracy is derived means you are unlikely to get the best results.


The authors of the paper explain infrared camera accuracy specifi cations and introduce the RSS Uncertainty equation. The relevance of these considerations is then related to real laboratory temperature measurements an infrared camera actually produces when looking at an object of known emissivity and temperature. Further explanation is provided on the importance of ambient temperature compensation and other factors affecting measurement accuracy such as spot size.


The paper concludes that using the uncertainty analysis technique allows infrared camera accuracy to be determined with a 2ºC margin of error. However using proper calibration and paying attention to factors such as ambient temperature, emissivity, and spot size, the authors demonstrate that the margin of error can be reduced to less than 1ºC.


On June 22nd, at the Safety & Health Expo hosted at the ExCeL London, Blackline Safety Corp. (Europe), announced the expansion of its Loner safety monitoring technology to include real-time evacuation management of commercial and industrial facilities.


“Launching in July, Blackline’s evacuation capability will operate completely independent of a site’s power and communications infrastructure — including indoor location technology,” says Gavin Boorman, Managing Director of Blackline Safety Europe. “Supporting our new employee- worn Loner M6 device, this evacuation system is the fi rst of its kind to blend 3G communications, voice calling, two-way text messaging and real-time employee tracking throughout a facility.”


All customers can tak e advantage of this new evacuation management functionality — including those who self- monitor or are monitored by Blackline’s Safety Operation Center (SOC) and Alarm Receiving Centre (ARC) partners.


“From natural disasters to security threats and process failures — emergency situations can happen anytime and affect anyone at any given location,” says Sean Stinson, VP Sales & Product Management of Blackline Safety. “In order to effi ciently manage the situation, it’s crucial for an employer to quickly notify all affected personnel, initiate their evacuation and actively manage the process to ensure that everyone is accounted for at muster points or other safe locations.”


Creation of Blackline’s evacuation technology was inspired by customer requirements. The Canadian subsidiary of Cermaq Group AS deployed Blackline’s Loner Bridge System across their salmon farms on the West Coast of Canada. “We looked at several solutions that would let us instantly notify our workers about tsunamis and other potentially life- threatening situations, and allow them to quickly evacuate to a safe location,” says Dave Samson, Cermaq Canada’s occupational health and safety offi cer.


Blackline’s SOC and ARC partners initiate evacuations for clients and monitor employees’ progress in reaching muster points and designated safe areas. Employee-worn Loner M6 devices initiate a TeamAlert that includes an audible and visual alarm plus a voice recording that provides critical evacuation instructions. Similarly, employee-worn Loner 900 devices initiate a TeamAlert where a yellow indicator light instructs employees to return to their Loner Bridge device for important evacuation instructions via two-way text messaging.


Loner M6 and Loner 900 include GPS location technology for use outdoors and are compatible with Blackline’s indoor location beacon technology. Every employee’s location is updated in real-time on an interactive Google map within Blackline’s Live monitoring account. Custom fl oor and site plans can be imported into Blackline Live and provide valuable situational awareness — evacuation routes, muster points and safe areas can be highlighted on top of the Google Map. Blackline’s Live monitoring account pin- points employee locations every step of the way during the evacuation — including any personnel who may otherwise be left behind. With real-time situational knowledge, a rescue can be proactively managed, bringing everyone out to safe locations.


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Peli Products (Spain) introduces the Peli Voyager for the new iPad Pro 9.7, the rugged case that offers extreme protection against drops and shocks. Matching the sleek precision of the iPad Pro 9.7, the Peli Voyager Case is slim and lightweight without sacrificing protection. Impact-proof, weather-proof, cityproof, adventure-proof, even child-proof! This case is ideal for today’s active live, providing ultimate protection to the iPad while travelling for business or leisure, at home playing with the kids or on-the-go.


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The Peli Voyager Case is engineered to military standards (MIL 810G) that provides high protection against impacts and drops, mimicking the rugged Peli DNA found in Peli Cases, proven in the field since 1976. It also features an integrated, dual-mode stand for easy video/presentation viewing and direct typing on the device touch screen. Built with multiple layers of high- end energyabsorbing materials it provides 360-degree protection. The Peli Voyager Case for the new iPad Pro 9.7 is available in White/Grey and Black/Grey colours. The range also offers models for the iPad mini 1/2/3/4 and iPad Air 2. The new Peli Voyager Cases are backed by Peli’s legendary lifetime guarantee (where applicable by law).


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Stainless Steel Warning Devices Showcased at ONS Norway 2016


E2S Warning Signals (UK) is showcasing its new STEx premium stainless steel fl ameproof warning device family for use in aggressive onshore and offshore environments on Stand 5250, Hall 5 at ONS, held from 29 August – 01 September in Stavanger, Norway. E2S, the world’s leading manufacturer of audible and visual warning devices, has developed the STEx family specifi cally for use in environments where corrosion is a particular issue. The family is launched with ATEX and IEC IECEx approvals; testing to other relevant global standards is currently under way.


The STEx family consists of 117 and 123 dB(A) alarm horn sounders with either fl ared or omni-directional radial horns, 15 and 25 Watt PA loudspeakers, 21, 15 and 10 Joule Xenon strobe beacons, rotating halogen beacons, LED beacons and combined units. Also immediately available are stainless steel junction boxes. All sounder and strobe enclosure bodies are manufactured from 316L stainless steel with ancillary components such as dome guards, mounting brackets and stopping plugs in 316, giving enhanced corrosion resistance over other widely used materials such as 304. Beacons and junction boxes have four M20 entries; sounders and combined units have three M20 entries. ½” and ¾” NPT and M25 adaptors are available.


The E2S stand will be manned by personnel from Marin Supply, E2S’s long established Norwegian distribution partner, who will be supported by international sales manager Darren Mann and central Europe sales manager Joachim Ebert from E2S.


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