Gas sensing & detection
A comprehensive hardware-plus-software connected gas detection solution gives the entire safety team a single, go-to place (accessible anytime, anywhere with an internet connection) for the data and support required to support operational efficiency and enhanced worker and worksite safety.
2. REAL-TIME DATA HELPS IMPROVE OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCIES.
Gas detector check-ins and check-outs can be extremely slow and inefficient. They are, however, crucial to ensuring that workers use their PPE devices correctly - and that the devices are properly returned to the fleet. Based on our work with clients across a variety of industries around the world, MSA estimates that roughly 20 per cent of gas detection devices never make it back to the fleet. Not only are the devices lost, but in a disconnected programme, the data is also gone forever.
Thanks to a connected programme, safety managers can assign a device to a worker, enabling real-time, worker-specific data. That, in turn, can lead to significant operational efficiencies, including:
Automated check-in and check-out for daily, project-specific, and long-term use
Increased worker accountability for the device and its whereabouts
Faster understanding of what is happening with the worker, including the type and level of exposure
Easier identification of noncompliant workers (those that ignore alarms and remain in a hazardous environment) so they can be trained or re-trained on proper safety procedures and protocols
3. REAL-TIME DATA BETTER SAFEGUARDS LONE WORKERS FOR BETTER PEACE OF MIND.
There are more than 50 million lone workers in the US, Canada, and Europe, most of whom are found in the oil and gas, telecommunications, utilities, construction, and industrial industries. It is no secret to lone workers or their safety managers that their working conditions are uniquely and inherently fraught with a variety of potential hazards, including accidents, emergencies, and illnesses that require trained, capable, and properly equipped workers to do their jobs under such conditions.
Connected workers, on the other hand, can be better kept free from harm. Compliance, fleet manager, or live monitoring services extend visibility, helping ensure that critical data points are delivered in real- time from on-site workers to off-site safety managers. Not only does this help protect the lone worker from gas exposures, but it also connects them to real and tangible help when needed. As any lone worker can attest, working alone is not the same as being alone. Thanks to in-the-moment monitoring and real-time data, lone workers can have the peace of mind that comes from knowing their safety team has their back whenever and wherever they are on the job.
WHAT SAFETY TEAMS CAN DO
A connected work platform can seamlessly integrate connected workers, connected workflows, and connected worksites to help you build and maintain a flexible and proactive safety programme that only gets better with time. Now that you know the benefits of a connected gas detection programme, the next step is to take a deeper dive into understanding where you are on your connected journey and identifying the right partner to help support your organisation’s safety, productivity, and compliance goals.
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SETTING A NEW STANDARD IN CONNECTED WORKER SAFETY
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fast incident response time and a more efficient way to manage safety and compliance. What makes G6 truly unique is its long-lasting connectivity, which outlasts the competition. This means industrial organisations can fully harness real-time vital safety data for the first time in scenarios where disposable, traditional beep-and-flash detectors are commonly used. A fully connected and intuitive solution that leverages the latest in Internet of Things (IoT) cellular connectivity, G6 delivers expanded benefits such as longer battery life, lower cost of ownership and fewer false alarms. More importantly, it gives safety professionals access to the trusted data they need to manage their safety protocols, processes, and ongoing compliance more effectively and efficiently. “With this new technology, we’re bringing unprecedented levels of connectivity to industrial workplaces, helping to reduce the risk of injury, boost productivity and bring proactive safety management to a new level,” says Cody Slater, CEO and chair, Blackline Safety. “We’re responding to a direct need in the market, giving safety managers higher performing technology to access reliable, actionable data at their fingertips.” According to a 2022 survey by Priority Metrics Group, 75 per cent of North American environment, health and safety (EHS) managers see significant value in gas detectors with expanded features. They are also looking for a simpler, more integrated solution when it comes to using the data generated from gas detection systems to make better informed decisions. “G6 fills a current gap in the market. We have customers who are looking to replace their beep-and-flash detectors with a connected device with more safety features, but still need a device that requires minimum upkeep and is easy on time and resources,” says CJ Gregg, CEO, Becker Safety and Supply, a Western US-based distributor of safety supplies. “G6 delivers on all fronts.”
Ideally suited to large industrial organisations in the oil and gas, petrochemical, manufacturing, utility, and renewable energy sectors, G6 allows users to access important single-source data from anywhere, at any time, on any Web-enabled device, and then analyse it through Blackline’s advanced reporting, visualisation and data analytics software. This means safety managers can glean critical data insights that help them stay ahead of potential risks and make daily operations more efficient. At the same time, they have state-of-the-art technology and cloud-connectivity at their fingertips to respond to incidents quickly and confidently in real-time when they do happen. “Today’s safety and operational leaders are looking for connected solutions that support their number one goal, which is to protect workers from hazards, so they arrive home safely at the end of the day,” says Slater. “Our customer-driven approach to innovation is helping to build a world where adaptive, proactive safety programmes are the norm, making it possible to reduce workplace injuries and increase productivity at the same time.”
lackline Safety continues to trailblaze in the industrial worker safety market with the launch of a new connected wearable to
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