In the global climate of financial uncertainty, many companies are looking for cost-effective solutions and alternatives to lower costs of existing safety programs without compromising the value of the programs. Budgets need to stretch further and time needs to be used effectively. Operations and personnel need to be more efficient, despite the notion that meeting compliance standards for gas detection is a hassle and costly. At the same time, gas safety incidents that end up shutting down an operation can cost companies millions of dollars.
Because of that risk, gas detection safety is of increasing importance to safety officials. A gas safety program requires more than just a fleet of gas detectors. Though portable gas instruments can play a crucial role in protecting a company’s assets and people, it is the information gained from the gas detection device and the ability to share that information with key people that is most valuable. It is the datalogging, the incident reporting, the gas tracking and trends which turn gas monitors into smart safety devices impacting a broader safety program. It is being able to obtain and share the correct information which allows safety officials to evaluate what is working and what isn’t and use the trends to improve upon their existing program.