Dwr Cymru (Welsh Water) to deploy G7c lone worker
wearables with three-year service agreement and option to add gas
detection in the future
COLCHESTER, United Kingdom,
May 21, 2019 /CNW/ - Welsh
Water, the 6th largest company in Wales is the second, prominent water
authority in the United Kingdom to
adopt G7c cloud-connected safety wearables. Having placed a
$1.1M purchase order for product and
services, Welsh Water is deploying G7c to watch out for the safety
of their lone workers. Blackline's G7c devices will be monitored
around-the-clock by its in-house Safety Operations Center and
qualified alerts are escalated to Welsh Water's incident response
centre, ensuring a more effective local response.
"Blackline's G7c is the only comprehensive safety device on the
market with 2G/3G connectivity that future-proofs customer
investments into connected wearables," said Simon Rich, Zone Manager — UK & Ireland, Blackline Safety Europe. "Blackline
has over ten years of cloud-connected safety experience, and only
our G7c product features a broad range of customization and
capabilities that grow with customer needs over time."
Welsh Water employs more than 3,400 people who serve
1.4 million homes and businesses, supplying 815 million litres
of water every day to 3 million people. Personnel in the
water and wastewater industry face significant risks in the
workplace and Welsh Water works hard to identify and mitigate
hazards. This authority in particular required a reliable,
connected safety device that was easy to use and was ATEX certified
due to the working environments encountered. During
Welsh Water's extensive market research, Blackline and the G7c
lone worker device were evaluated along with several alternative
lone worker solutions.
During a comprehensive investigation into all roles within the
company, lone workers were classified as high, medium or low risk.
Following the successful evaluation, this initial deployment will
see every high and medium risk lone worker not only equipped with a
G7c device, but also fully trained using Blackline's customized
training materials.
G7c accompanies workers, detecting falls, lack of movement and
missed employee check-ins. It also provides workers with the
ability to call for help instantly by pulling the red SOS latch.
Should an employee require assistance, G7c provides two-way
messaging with the live monitoring team, optimizing the
response.
Welsh Water are already considering the option to upgrade their
G7c lone worker devices to gas detection in the near future.
Blackline Safety is the only lone worker and gas detection vendor
in the world to future-proof a client's safety monitoring
investment with one configurable G7c device that fits many working
requirements:
- Lone worker monitoring that leverages 2G/3G wireless and
location technologies
- Gas detection using optional gas sensor cartridges with a broad
range of sensors
- Confined space entry and leak checks using an optional gas
detection cartridge with a built-in pump
- Emergency response management using two-way voice calling with
the live monitoring team
- 24/7 live monitoring by Blackline's Safety Operations Centre or
Alarm Receiving Centre partners
To learn more about Blackline Safety's connected portfolio,
visit www.BlacklineSafety.com and follow Blackline on Twitter
@BlacklineSafety.
About Dwr Cymru (Welsh Water): Welsh Water is a
'not-for-profit company' which has been owned by Glas Cymru since
2001. Welsh Water does not have shareholders, and any financial
surpluses are reinvested in the business for the benefit of
customers. Welsh Water is the 6th largest company in
Wales with 3,400 employees,
serving 1.4 million homes and businesses, that's 3
million people, supplying 815 million litres of water
supplied every day. For more information, visit
www.dwrcymru.com.
About Blackline Safety: Blackline Safety is a global
connected safety technology leader. Providing comprehensive
live-monitoring and wireless gas detection, we help teams working
in hazardous environments respond to emergencies in real-time and
manage efficient evacuations, accounting for everyone's safety
along the way. With millions invested in technology research and
development, Blackline Safety is recognized for quality and
innovation. Our talented team of designers and engineers create and
manufacture in-house — from wearable technology and personal gas
detectors to cloud-hosted infrastructure and web-based interfaces
for global industry. We deliver the world's first turn-key,
work-anywhere, connected safety monitoring solution with gas
detection, 3G wireless, satellite communications, two-way
speakerphone, push-to-talk, location-enabled data analytics and
live monitoring to meet the demanding safety challenges and
increase productivity of organisations in over 100 countries. For
more information, visit www.BlacklineSafety.com.
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