Gas Detectors Talk About Using Area Monitors for Confined Space Entries

Industrial Scientific recently posted Part One of an article on using area monitors for confined space entries, and the Gas Detectors team explain it here. The Gas Detectors team are aware that would-be rescuers make up 60 percent of confined space fatalities as, unfortunately, it is common for workers serving in the attendant role or “hole watch” to be inexperienced, untrained, or easily distracted by the numerous demands of a worksite. Distractions can come in the form of radio calls, paperwork, talking to coworkers, or even while monitoring multiple confined spaces at one time. These distractions are rampant and increase the need for safety equipment that reduces the likelihood of human error.

 

Properly training all workers before they work in or around confined spaces is a must, but in reality, not every job is performed under ideal conditions or with enough information about gas hazards. New advances in gas detection equipment take these tragic real-world scenarios to heart and incorporate better communication technology to ensure everyone working around confined spaces will not only hear and see gas alarms, but also know where and why instruments are alarming. These new technologies aim to reduce would-be rescuer fatalities and accidents due to false evacuations. They also facilitate faster emergency response from trained peers in the field, rather than relying on help from a central controller many miles away.

 

LENS Wireless is a peer-to-peer communication system that shares information between gas monitors, rather than sending alarm data to a central controller in another location. Area monitors in a peer-to-peer network do not require any infrastructure, IT setup, or a central host to operate. The focus of a peer network is to improve worker safety by being able to instantly deploy and share real-time alarms and gas readings between monitors. Workers are therefore instantly aware of gas hazards on the job site and are empowered to keep watch over one another during dangerous jobs such as confined space entries.

 

To find out more about Gas Detectors and their gas detector accessories please go to http://www.gasdetectors.co.nz .