SAFETY IN THE PLANT
Real-time connectivity is improving safety for workers in hazardous areas
The ConHub device connects many devices easily for better monitoring
substances that are not immediately apparent. Take gas detection, for example, a job where it is essential to ensure everything is normal and in the green. When this is not the case, it can harm the environment and the person detecting an anomaly. Keeping a close eye on hazardous areas and the people working there is fundamental to occupational safety. Real-time connectivity through
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Sven Eric Schmaljohann discusses an ex-protected gateway for advanced area monitoring
orker protection is a signifi cant concern in industrial settings, especially when dealing with hazardous conditions and
networked safety solutions is proving to be life-saving. But there’s a challenge: where does worker protection end and continuous surveillance begin? Anyone discussing continuous monitoring faces the problem that unions and works councils are opposed to the real-time, personal observation of workers. But still, wouldn’t it be great if you could always be aware of your employees’ whereabouts and safety without revealing their details? A question that has also been asked by the safety and medical technology provider Dräger.
SECURE AS WELL AS SAFE Having already launched its cloud- based Gas Detection Connect software, including asset management and live monitoring, Dräger presents its latest addition: the ConHub. Being a tool that can connect many devices with little eff ort, it tackles the issue of monitoring certain areas requiring increased attention without sharing workers’ data. T is ex-protected gateway is not designed to monitor individual workers but to provide deeper insight into high- risk work areas or zones. It is intended for use at accident sites, in areas with maintenance activities or other potential critical areas. T e ConHub adds a crucial, employee-friendly dimension to traditional area monitoring: more profound insight into at-risk zones without monitoring individuals.
EASY-TO-USE DEVICE T e device can transmit alarms and readings of the Dräger X-zone 5x00 area monitors, X-am 2800/5800 multi-gas detectors and even with Bluetooth- equipped single gas detectors of the Pac series. Plus, users can connect up to 25 Bluetooth devices at once. Best of all, employees need not worry about their security and are still protected. No tedious logging in and out, and no special training required. All they have to do is pick up the device and carry it around. Safety managers receive an overview
of how many units are in the vicinity at any time, and alarms can be relayed to all
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