SlateSafety Announces Environmental Monitoring Product: BEACON V2

SlateSafety™ announces its newest product, the BEACON V2, an environmental monitoring device with a focus on ambient temperature monitoring to enhance heat safety programs. The BEACON V2 is SlateSafety’s next step to continue its mission of connecting the workforce, automating safety and preventing injuries. 

The BEACON V2 is integrated into SlateSafety’s existing V2 system which includes its software platform and a suite of accessories. Measuring real-time temperature, relative humidity, and heat index it maintains SlateSafety requirements for reliability and durability. When paired with SlateSafety’s wearable device, the BAND V2, the BEACON V2 acts as a coarse real-time location system (RTLS) allowing for the indoor location of workers. 

Screenshot of BEACON V2s in the web application
Display of the BEACON V2s in the SlateSafety system. The BEACON V2s are indicated by their labeled locations.

Environmental monitoring is a major component of workplace safety programs and is commonly used to evaluate and measure the potential for onsite hazards including air quality, noise and gas. Similarly, the BEACON V2 can be used to monitor whether a particular area would expose workers to a high heat index. The BEACON V2 examines real-time temperature, humidity and heat index to help determine whether an environment is safe. 

It’s not just outdoor temperatures that cause heat stress. Indoor environments can be subject to above-average extended temperatures too. Many organizations such as food manufacturers and steel mills have reported concerns about heat stress monitors for their indoor processes. In fact, the new OSHA National Emphasis Program (NEP) for outdoor and indoor heat hazards uses a heat index of 80 degrees Fahrenheit, indoor and outdoor for higher as a heat priority day. 

While BEACON V2 is not a direct replacement for a wet bulb globe thermometer (WBGT), it is many times more affordable, allowing an organization a more comprehensive deployment range over potentially hazardous areas instead of a few centrally located WBGTs.

“In general, what makes us excited is the push for innovation. In this case, we want to make it easy for our customers to cover an entire site with an economical sensor for localized environmental measurements. The ability to have hundreds of real-time points of data for temperature and humidity was previously unheard of. Now it’s not just a possibility but a practicality,” said SlateSafety CEO, Zack Braun.

Visit How to use BEACON V2s or www.slatesafety.com to learn more.

About SlateSafety

SlateSafety, a pioneering technology startup from Atlanta, GA, is paving the way in the Connected Safety revolution. They aim to deliver robust, trustworthy, and user-friendly safety systems to high-risk industrial settings, prioritizing the worker’s safety. 

Their innovative product, BAND V2, epitomizes this, offering a wearable Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) device designed to be worn on the arm. This device provides instantaneous alert notifications and examines historical data trends, enabling safety experts to step in before potential incidents occur and pinpoint operational inefficiencies in work processes.

BAND V2 was honored by TIME as one of the ‘Best Inventions of 2021’. In addition, SlateSafety has received more than $2M in funding from organizations such as the National Science Foundation and the United States Air Force to develop its IoT platform. For more information, visit slatesafety.com.