Blackline Safety Corporation will launch a next-generation connected area monitor that advances gas detection and early hazard identification for companies and first responders, providing unprecedented protection for organisations and communities.
The new EXO 8 portable area monitor, to be unveiled on September 16, 2024, at the National Safety Council Safety Congress & Expo in Florida, is the only direct-to-cloud area monitor capable of detecting up to eight gases and gamma radiation.
It is suited to large industrial organisations in the oil and gas, petrochemical, mining, water and wastewater sectors, as well as fire-hazmat and homeland security associations.
EXO 8 helps teams rapidly respond to incidents involving hazardous substances and ensure the safety of workers, first responders, the public and the environment during these events. Real-time connectivity provides situational awareness that can be shared amongst all responders. Automated analytics provide insights into incidents after the event, enabling teams to understand what happened and take proactive measures to improve safety.
Building on the feature set of Blackline’s G7 EXO, including drop-and-go setup, direct-to-cloud connectivity, up to 100-day battery life and comprehensive analytics, the new EXO 8 includes:
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Gas expansion module – the ability to add up to four additional sensors for a total of eight gases;
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Integrated gamma radiation sensor – with a range that is three times the distance of competitors and that operates continuously without cycling on or off;
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Higher resolution full colour dual display – with live readings screen for real-time gas and gamma levels and dashboard screen to quickly see alarms and device status; and
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Improved durability – enhanced ruggedness and reliability in even the harshest environmental conditions
Event protection is crucial to public safety. Mass gatherings are vulnerable to attacks and are considered soft targets because they can inflict high numbers of casualties.
Though there has never been a radiological dispersal device (a.k.a. dirty bomb) detonated in a public setting, in 2002, US officials stated they detained an American citizen who intended to detonate one. Since then, several governments in Europe have stopped similar plots by terrorist groups.
According to the Global Terrorism Database, 68% of attacks on concerts and festivals involve explosives, including the Bataclan bombing in 2015 in France, the Manchester Arena bombing in 2017 in the UK, and the threats of mass casualties that saw several Taylor Swift’s Eras tour shows cancelled earlier this year in Vienna.
“Four years ago, we introduced the G7 EXO with Blackline’s industry-leading real-time connectivity, which quickly became the gold standard for area monitoring,” said Blackline’s Safety CEO Cody Slater. “With EXO 8, we’ve significantly expanded our customers’ ability to protect people and communities across a wider range of situations. We’re responding to a direct need in the market by providing organisations with more robust technology that helps them address a broader spectrum of risks, faster.”
EXO 8 comes with a full warranty and flexible purchase options, including the ability to own or lease to maximise CAPEX or OPEX budgets. First product shipments are scheduled for November 2024.
