ATEX certified and shipping to clients throughout Europe, G7 EXO
marks a new era for area gas monitoring with drop-and-go setup and
seamless connectivity
Blackline Safety Corp. (TSX.V: BLN), a global leader in gas
detection and cloud-connected safety solutions, is now shipping its
ATEX-certified G7 EXO area gas monitor throughout Europe. North
American and international intrinsic safety certification is
currently underway and shipments will commence in the coming
weeks.
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The G7 EXO cloud-connected area gas
monitor from Blackline Safety features output ports that integrate
with facility ventilation systems, gates, sirens and strobes
(Photo: Business Wire)
G7 EXO is the industry’s first direct-to-cloud area gas monitor
that integrates 4G cellular connectivity with global coverage in
over 100 countries and on more than 350 mobile networks.
Eliminating the need for mesh networks and Wi-Fi that may not be
available at every facility or location, G7 EXO seamlessly connects
worksites during shutdowns, turnarounds and construction projects,
and monitors tank farms, drilling rigs, confined spaces, site
perimeters and more. With an industry-leading 100-day battery life,
rugged design and drop-and-go deployment, G7 EXO streamlines
operations, saving time through easy setup and simplified
maintenance compared to competitor offerings.
“Area gas monitoring has traditionally been time-consuming to
set up and maintain, making sure that each monitor is communicating
with others on the network,” said Gavin Boorman, Managing Director
of Blackline Safety Europe. “G7 EXO is the world’s first
direct-to-cloud area gas monitor with 4G connectivity that enables
businesses to deploy a cohesive network in seconds. With a 100-day
battery life and direct connectivity to the Blackline Safety Cloud,
G7 EXO is a next-generation area monitor that supports clients’
Industry 4.0 programmes.”
Competitors’ mesh networks are limited by the allowable distance
between devices, the maximum number of devices on the network and
their message hopping limit — often two to five hops. If an alert
doesn’t reach another device or a gateway before the maximum number
of hops is reached, the network will delete the message and a team
member may be unaware of the environmental hazard.
Alternatively, some competitors’ area monitoring systems use
Wi-Fi for connectivity, requiring network provisioning and to be
within range of an access point. Wi-Fi networks are not universally
available across sites and facilities, plus with the increased
focus on security, IT teams often hesitate to add additional
devices to their industrial Wi-Fi networks.
GLOBAL 4G WITH MULTI-CARRIER COVERAGE IN MOST
COUNTRIES
In contrast to traditional connectivity, G7 EXO connects
directly to the Blackline Safety Cloud using integrated 4G cellular
connectivity, not requiring any other infrastructure. In most
countries throughout Europe, the United States and Canada, G7 EXO
is supported by a super-network of coverage comprised of multiple
carriers. This redundancy in wireless networks provides additional
coverage compared to any one of the individual wireless
networks.
ADVANCED GNSS LOCATION TECHNOLOGY
G7 EXO is also the first area monitor to pinpoint the location
of gas exposures using the European Space Agency’s Galileo
satellite network. G7 EXO features a 72-channel multi-constellation
Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) that supports Galileo,
GPS and Blackline’s proprietary location beacons for greater
location accuracy and confidence than area monitors that use GPS
alone.
BUILT FOR THE REAL WORLD
With a cast aluminium frame, durable rubber bumpers and IP65
ingress protection rating, G7 EXO has undergone aggressive
validation tests to ensure that it can withstand whatever Mother
Nature and industrial teams can throw at it while delivering
superior environmental monitoring and enhanced safety in every
scenario. To verify that it’s ready for the harshest environmental
conditions, G7 EXO withstood over 160 kph (100 mph) winds, frigid
temperatures of below -20 degrees C and freezing rain and snow at
Ontario’s Tech University ACE Climatic Wind Tunnel.
WORLD-LEADING GAS SENSOR PORTFOLIO
Blackline’s growing sensor portfolio currently includes over 20
individual sensors with others in development. G7 EXO uses the same
convenient plug-and-play gas sensor cartridges as Blackline’s other
G7 products, allowing it to be configured with a new gas sensor
configuration in seconds.
SUPPORTING COLLABORATION IN THE FIELD
G7 EXO features an affordable push-to-talk voice collaboration
service that works like a walkie-talkie, providing seamless
communication for teams in different locations. Compatible with
Blackline’s G7c wearable gas monitors, G7 EXO push-to-talk enables
workers to collaborate with any team across 100 channels — even if
they are other sites or locations. G7 EXO features built-in
microphone and dedicated speaker for clear push-to-talk voice
calling.
REAL-TIME EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND EVACUATION
MANAGEMENT
G7 EXO is part of Blackline’s comprehensive emergency response
system. Devices are integrated into the Blackline Live monitoring
portal where businesses can manage their own safety and gas
detection alerts or leave it up to Blackline’s Five
Diamond-certified Safety Operations Centre to manage. Both G7 EXO
and G7 wearables support Blackline’s mass notification system that
triggers proactive evacuation management, ensuring that every
worker safely and efficiently leaves the area and arrives at a
designated muster point.
EXCLUSIVE 24/7 LIVE MONITORING
Clients have the option to take advantage of 24/7 live
monitoring through Stanley Security, Blackline’s Alarm Receiving
Centre partner in Europe or through Blackline’s in-house Safety
Operations Centre (SOC) located in Calgary, Canada. With Blackline
responding to alerts in under 60 seconds 99% of the time, clients
can be confident that the safety of their teams is in good hands.
No competitor currently offers option of live monitoring
services.
BLACKLINE SAFETY CLOUD
With over a dozen years in direct-to-cloud safety innovation, G7
EXO works alongside G7 connected safety wearables, streaming gas
readings and safety alerts to the Blackline Safety Cloud.
Businesses can manage G7 EXO area monitors from their Blackline
Live cloud-hosted account that includes user access controls, team
grouping and streamlined configuration management for wireless G7
EXO updates over-the-air. To support a world-leading gas detection
programme, all G7 EXO data is available alongside that of G7
wearables, powering Blackline Analytics for automated reporting and
data visualisation.
COMING AREA GAS MONITORING INNOVATIONS
Blackline will launch the world’s first integrated satellite
communications capability for area gas monitors in November 2020,
delivering true global coverage via the Iridium satellite network.
The G7 EXO satellite module will be available both for new orders
and as a retrofit kit. Additionally, Blackline will launch a
four-channel pump module in early 2021 to support remote sampling
of four areas simultaneously — another industry first. Like the
satellite module, the G7 EXO four-channel pump module will be
available for new orders and as a retrofit kit.
GROWING SUITE OF CAPABILITIES
Just like the safety industry seeks continuous improvement,
Blackline’s portfolio of G7 EXO area monitors and cloud-connected
wearables also improves over time. With over-the-air firmware
updates, G7 EXO features and capabilities will grow as new features
are deployed, strengthening businesses’ investment into the latest
in direct-to-cloud area gas monitoring and connected safety
technology.
To learn more about Blackline’s G7 EXO area gas monitors and
connected portfolio, visit blacklinesafety.com/g7exo.
About Blackline Safety: Blackline Safety is a global
connected safety leader that helps to ensure every worker gets
their job done and returns home safe each day. Blackline provides
wearable safety technology, personal and area gas monitoring,
cloud-connected software and data analytics to meet demanding
safety challenges and increase productivity of organisations in
more than 100 countries. Blackline safety wearables provide a
lifeline to tens of thousands of men and women, having reported
over 100 billion data-points and initiated over five million
emergency responses. Armed with cellular and satellite
connectivity, we ensure that help is never too far away. For more
information, visit BlacklineSafety.com and connect with us on
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BLACKLINE SAFETY EUROPE Gavin Boorman, Managing Director
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1787 222684
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