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If we enter the space or provide aid without understanding why our teammate has fallen or is unresponsive, we may end up in danger ourselves.
With connected gas monitors, we can see the atmospheric conditions around our peers. When monitors are paired, workers remain connected to one another and an alarm will go off when a peer needs help. Connected gas monitors allow you to see the location of your peer and what is causing the alarm. This allows us to determine what protective measures we need to take before attempting a rescue.
As an example, Jane, who is working inside a confined space, was suddenly exposed to 300ppm of hydrogen sulfide and is
now lying unconscious within the confifined space. Jane’s monitor goes into alarm for the 300ppm of hydrogen sulfifide, and her lack of movement triggers a man-down alarm as well. John, who is currently outside of the confifined space, sees Jane’s high hydrogen sulfifide reading and man-down alarm on his own monitor. Now that John knows the situation, he can quickly decide to contact others, ventilate the area or put on proper PPE before he makes a rescue attempt. Because of the wireless technology that is built into their gas monitors, John can make a smart decision within seconds based on insights, not just instincts.
The Benefits of Connectivity in Safety
One of the biggest advantages is that this technology enables connectivity in areas without cellular or Wi-Fi infrastructure. It is also important to note that the network is built into the monitors and only requires you to turn on the monitor to establish communication with other monitors, so there is no IT support needed.
Working in hazardous environments, especially in confined or enclosed areas, will always be a challenge. However, if we learn how to change our behavior and adopt the latest technologies into our practices, we will be able to work more efficiently and save lives.
Dante Moore is an applications engineer at Industrial Scientific.
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