GAS DETECTION & MONITORING SAFETY AS A SERVICE
When it comes to the safety considerations regarding gas detection and monitoring, having
the right equipment to keep employees safe, and protect
company assets, is non-negotiable.
However, when it comes to funding this type of equipment – there is a growing recognition that renting items can be a better alternative to buying outright.
As businesses absorb the implications of the government’s Autumn Budget, the economic case for rental has become more compelling than ever, providing a smart way to optimise cash flow, and ensuring that businesses have access to the very latest, up-to-date safety equipment.
Traditionally safety equipment, such as gas monitoring devices, has been purchased outright, and businesses have stored this safety kit on their own premises, managing tasks such as the maintenance and calibration so that it can be employed as needed. In some instances, this may not be more than once or twice a year (for shutdown projects, for example). While this equipment is essential to have in place, renting offers the flexibility to keep up with the latest advancements and ensures you’re always equipped with up-to-date technology, avoiding the limitations of outdated or obsolete models.
Many businesses are rethinking this approach and adopting a ‘safety as a service’ style approach focused on renting this type of equipment as and when needed.
Although innovative in safety, this is of course a common approach when it comes to acquiring other items across businesses, such as corporate vehicles or large capex items involved in manufacturing or construction. It is broadly recognised that using rental rather than outright purchase for these capex items has a range of economic benefits, providing more control over cashflow and preserving working capital. These same benefits often apply to safety equipment.
Furthermore, when it comes to equipment such as gas detection, advancements in technology mean that these systems are constantly evolving, becoming ‘smarter’ and offering more flexible systems with greater connectivity. So, instead of raising capital to update their own systems, an option open to UK businesses is to use a rental service, meaning that the business always has cost effective access to the latest, fully updated and maintained safety specifications.
Additionally, newer equipment is often less complex and easier to use, reducing training requirements and allowing staff to get up to speed quickly as training can be carried out easily and swiftly online.
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New innovations aren’t limited to the equipment itself. Over recent years, suppliers like ourselves have developed ‘self-service’ methods of safety kit rental – for example, at Dräger we have a Rental Robot system. Such systems ensure kit is fully charged and updated before it is released to each user, as well as ensuring the user is registered and cleared to use the equipment in question.
Originally, these units were set up for decommissioning shutdowns in the oil and gas industry, but they are now widely available and in use throughout the UK for applications within any general industry setting, providing round the clock access and tracking of all assets to save on time, cost and resources while providing transparent accountability for the projects.
The equipment in Rental Robots is remotely updated – the responsibility of doing so resting with the equipment hire company – effectively outsourcing a business’ safety equipment needs and ensuring the very latest, fully working and serviced technology is on site when it is needed.
One customer which uses this approach is a large multinational chemical company. The company uses Dräger’s Rental Robert units at 11 locations, giving its workforce access to fully charged, fully serviced, updated and calibrated, ready-to-use equipment whenever needed, so workers can focus on timely completion of projects. While the company saves time and money on preventative maintenance and worker downtime.
Furthermore, rental is more sustainable – the equipment is recycled – reducing the environmental impact by minimising waste, conserving resources, and promoting efficient use of equipment.
In conclusion, whether a company is acquiring hydrogen gas detection devices for a lab in a science park, fire and escape equipment in heavy industry, or drug and alcohol testing equipment for an office environment, rental provides a cost-effective option, without compromising on safety, for businesses looking to streamline funding and operational aspects of safety, while also adhering to corporate social responsibility (CSR) policies.
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Rather than buying gas detection and monitoring devices outright, many companies are now opting to rent. Neil Shepherd, Marketing Manager at Dräger Hire, explains why.
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