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.
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.
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About SlateSafety: SlateSafety is a technology start-up based in Atlanta, Georgia at the edge of the connected safety revolution. The team’s mission is to bring reliable, rugged, and easy-to-use safety solutions to heavy industrial applications. SlateSafety has received funding from the National Science Foundation, the National Institute of Standards and Technology, and the US military to accelerate the development of its IoT platform. BAND V2 was recognized in TIME as a ‘2021 Best Invention of the Year.’