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IH: GAS DETECTION o e on o . a a p n n p p n r t i d c o pu j e c t ut m tt i h ti z e c in - i ng s n p e c gd k g p - da o i at u r fi ta t c a a i o d c a i n n u n b e a n s si c t i ig d l g h v i h o t ts t y si u n . D e v i t g i n nt o - t t m e o op r m w a p t c e d f r ra a e c c ct t i o o ic h r ce r d a e c k ea , a an k nd o - i l i n d5 n i y d h , o 5 M . M l w r l s a a u n u . . . C r r p t p t a a C g g n n e fl e fl i i o om u ua m m m a l la e e e a e a p pl au e e li u t i t i ia n n a d d s a s a d m d m i i n nc t t i ce in ng n n go o o a a t t y b y b o h h f fd e e d r p r p e s e s e ev vi r r u u ic o o c s s e e c c c c c e e e e c s s p p o o s t s t t t m m i i h h b b p pl l l a a e t e t l t s a t s i i a an n o e o e w c c a e ei l l r r l l r r in o o w on nc n p co r o o d n nt ti in u nu c i uo ou v i us t y si im mp p r r o ov v e em m e e n nt t a an n d dg o ai t t growth p t i m i z i n g p r o d u c t i v i t y . D e v i c e c h e c k - i n n p r o d u c i v i t y a na C C ams can n d c h e c k - o u t c a n b e a u t o m a t e d f o r d a i l y , o o w n n n n e e c c t t e e d g d g a a s d s d e e t t e e c c t t i i o o n p n p r r o o g g r p s w workers, r o j e c t - s p e c i fi c a n d l o n g - t e r m w o r k , a n d h r s e e l l p b p b u u i i l l d c d c o o n n n n e e c c t t i i o o n n s b s b e e t t w w e e e e t . o h e l p i o r s t s able data that helps safety managers create safer, more efficient and more productive work environments. Implementing a con- nected gas detection program does not happen overnight. One possible 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 the organization’s safety, compli- ance and productivity goals. With more than 10 years in marketing and product development experience, Anne’s primary focus is to understand and deliver the needs of connected safety solutions to customers in the North America region. REFERENCE 1. http://tinyurl.com/38epny39 o h e l p i m m p p r r o o v v e i e i n n v v e e n n t t o o r y m r y m a a n n a a g g e e m m e e n n t w t w W n W t i i t t h c h c o o n n n n e e c c t t e e d g d g a a s d s d e e t t e e c c t t i i o o n d n d e e v v i i c c e e s s , i o o r r k k s s i i t t e e a s a n n d w d w o o r r k k fl fl o o w w s s , p , p r r o o v v i i d d i i n g g action- and the return of devices following each shift. 4. Asset Management and Maintenance A connected work program makes devices and their associated data visible, includ- ing details such as when its next service is needed. Maintenance scheduling software tools can automatically help you to keep your fleet of devices compliant with mini- mal downtime so that workers can focus more on work. Digital device assignment with RFID tagging helps simplify the pro- cess for checking devices in and out each day and helps make individual workers ac- countable for assigned devices. With over- the-air updates, you can even remotely ad- just the settings of individual units, groups of devices or the entire fleet. t can become quick and easy. For instance, automation of checks and compliance test procedures helps prevent non-compliant units from being assigned for use. Connect- ed devices recognize when calibration and bump tests are due and run the appropriate test automatically when next docked. Connected programs help remove the administrative burdens and time obstacles associated with the traditional ways of keeping a gas detection fleet compliant by predicting when a sensor will come to the end of its useful life or when calibra- tion gas is nearly empty based on actual use data. Out in the field, automated lock- outs can prohibit the use of devices that have become non-compliant. You can see certain compliance status for all devices, wherever they are. Again, these time sav- ings help enable workers to concentrate , i 18 Occupational Health & Safety | FEBRUARY/MARCH 2024 Untitled-3 1 www.ohsonline.com 2/7/24 8:40 PM