Blackline Safety reveals enhanced features for G6 gas detector

Blackline Safety recently unveiled upgrades to its G6 single-gas detector, introducing several new features and service plans aimed at augmenting the device’s capability.

The announcement highlighted the new features of the G6 gas detector, emphasising its enhanced real-time connectivity now mirroring the capabilities of the company’s G7 range.

Gas detector upgrades optimise safety in industrial settings

The G6, designed to assist companies in safeguarding their employees in environments where exposure to toxic gases is a frequent hazard, now boasts an emergency SOS function.

This feature allows workers to swiftly request assistance in urgent situations.

The device’s enhanced suite of data analytics and reporting not only assists in pinpointing indoor locations but also supports a range of gases, including H2S, CO, O2, and SO2.

When a user encounters gas, the G6 alerts them through lights, sounds, and vibrations.

Critically, in scenarios where a worker might be incapacitated due to gas exposure, the device immediately notifies emergency contacts.

G6: at the forefront of gas detection technology

The G6 is not only backed by Blackline’s Live and Analytics platforms but also offers companies valuable insights.

These insights relate to device utilisation and alert instances, empowering firms to address potential threats promptly and fine-tune their safety strategies.

Cody Slater, Blackline’s CEO and Chair, commented: “We are further upping the standard for single-gas that we set last year. G6’s SOS feature ensures workers can get help immediately when and where they need it.

“Moreover, continuous real-time data enables companies to harness the information to enhance worker safety and operational efficiencies.”

An unnamed energy firm active in the Permian Basin, Texas, recently incorporated the G6 into its suite of connected safety equipment sourced from Blackline Safety.

A representative remarked: “G6 filled a gap in our safety program… With Blackline Safety, we get one partner and one platform to manage all our safety needs.”

G6’s long-term reliability and accolades

With a life expectancy of four years, the G6 offers a battery life of up to a year after a single charge.

Blackline Safety is also launching multi-unit charging docks, accommodating either 5 or 25 units, to facilitate easy charging for the G6 fleets.

Those with existing G6 units will receive the new features via over-the-air firmware updates.

In recognition of its innovation, G6 was crowned the 2023 IoT New Product of the Year by Occupational Health and Safety.

It also clinched the Preventica Toulouse award for innovation in workplace safety, a Red Dot award for design excellence, and an OH&S industrial hygiene outstanding product development accolade.

Those interested in witnessing the G6’s capabilities firsthand can do so at the upcoming NSC Safety Congress & Expo in New Orleans, and the A+A event in Dusseldorf, Germany.