G7 streams every confined space entry and leak check to the
Blackline Safety Cloud while enabling real-time emergency response
and location-enabled data analytics
CALGARY, May 2, 2019 /CNW/ - Blackline Safety (TSXV: BLN),
a global leader in connected gas detection products and services,
achieved international certification for its new G7 multi-gas pump
cartridge and, based on customer backlog, shipped the first 1,000
systems. G7 wearable safety monitors are unrivaled in their
configurability, leveraging a range of plug-and-play gas sensor
cartridges. Blackline's new pump cartridge is the fourth in a
lineup that supports gas detection, lone worker monitoring,
evacuation management and now confined space entry and leak
checks.
"Our new pump cartridge enables workers to remotely sample the
atmosphere of a confined space before entering, using the internal
pump and a probe or length of tubing," said Sean Stinson, VP Sales and Product Management at
Blackline Safety. "Weighing just over half an ounce more than our
non-pump cartridge, G7 is the only cloud-connected gas detector on
the market with internal cellular connectivity and the option for
satellite communications. G7 uses internal assisted-GPS and
proprietary beacons to location-enable every confined space entry
and leak check. Blackline delivers unrivaled visualization and
record-keeping within Blackline's cloud-hosted data analytics
software."
When equipped with a pump cartridge, users can select a G7
'pre-entry' or 'leak check' mode that turns on the internal pump.
G7 shifts from monitoring gas by diffusion to sampling a remote
atmosphere using the internal pump. Sampled air is pulled through a
length of tubing or sample probe, keeping the worker out of harm's
way, anticipating that an atmosphere is toxic until proven
safe.
Blackline's G7 is the first portable gas monitor on the market
equipped with a real-time display of the pump flow rate. Combined
with a user-entered length of tubing, G7 provides a sample timer
that instructs users how long to wait before proceeding from one
sample to the next.
"Confined space entry is a highly-regulated activity, often
requiring a permit before being allowed to perform work," said Mr.
Stinson. "G7 users can work confidently knowing that their safety
is being remotely monitored through cellular connectivity. Using
our connected worker technology, businesses have a full situational
view of their workforce at all times. Should the unexpected occur,
G7's real-time safety features empower proactive emergency response
management, knowing the worker's identity, location and
environmental situation. Responders will always know how to
prepare, no longer subjecting a second or third employee to an
unknown atmospheric hazard."
G7 devices stream all situational data to the Blackline Safety
Cloud that includes Blackline's web portal, live compliance
dashboard and data analytics software. Location-enabled data allows
businesses to view maps of confined space entries, gas exposures,
G7 usage and the corresponding alerts for all their devices. For
the first time, businesses can review the workers who entered
confined spaces, which ones, when entries occurred, the entry
duration and whether they were exposed to gas.
Blackline clients can choose additional services to enhance
their overall gas detection program, including Blackline's in-house
24/7 live monitoring, two-way voice calling to the live monitoring
team and push-to-talk that adds walkie-talkie functionality.
Blackline's G7 pump cartridge comes with a lifetime warranty as
part of its service plan.
To learn more about Blackline Safety's connected portfolio,
visit www.BlacklineSafety.com and follow Blackline Safety on
Twitter @BlacklineSafety.
About Blackline Safety: Blackline Safety is a global
connected safety technology leader. Providing comprehensive
live-monitoring and wireless gas detection, we help teams working
in hazardous environments respond to emergencies in real-time and
manage efficient evacuations, accounting for everyone's safety
along the way. With millions invested in technology research and
development, Blackline Safety is recognized for quality and
innovation. Our talented team of designers and engineers create and
manufacture in-house — from wearable technology and personal gas
detectors to cloud-hosted infrastructure and web-based interfaces
for global industry. We deliver the world's first turn-key,
work-anywhere, connected safety monitoring solution with gas
detection, 3G wireless, satellite communications, two-way
speakerphone, push-to-talk, location-enabled data analytics and
live monitoring to meet the demanding safety challenges and
increase productivity of organizations in over 100 countries. For
more information, visit www.BlacklineSafety.com.
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