The Benefits of Connected Gas Detection

It’s no secret that we are connected in our modern world. Quick connectivity, cloud data storage and smart devices are part of our reality in our personal and professional lives. 

So why not take advantage of this connectivity to improve your safety programs?  

For MSA, there is no doubt that the future of employee safety depends on cloud data storage and connectivity.  

Let’s take a look at five ways in which the cloud improves and strengthens protection in the workplace.

1. Creates a safety culture

Data shows that employee engagement and awareness are key indicators of good OHS results. According to the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), an organization has discovered that “engaged employees, compared to non-engaged employees, are at least five times less likely to suffer a work accident, and at least seven times less likely to suffer a work accident with loss time”. 

The data gathered by connected gas detectors allows: 

• The OHS managers to use this information to develop targeted training courses.
• The risk assessment teams to pinpoint potential hazards and the probability of incidents in the workplace.
• The site managers to identify the causes of behaviours as well as their impacts on operations.

Therefore, providing workers with the necessary tools to observe, communicate and implement measures helps promotes accountability. 

2. Centralize data to improve efficiency

Partitioned departments within organizations are a thing of the past. Instead, teams must have access to data and each other. 

As previously mentioned, all employees are now connected and interconnected. An open work environment with integrated connectivity can support operational efficiency in many ways by making it possible for different teams to have access to data and other team members.  

For example, connecting your portable gas detectors to the MSA Grid software helps managers reduce the time dedicated to administrative tasks, such as: 

• Collect and record data from devices
• Create accident reports
• Record data for compliancepurposes

All while improving efficiency in the following areas: 

• Data evaluation
• Sound decision-making
• Equipment fleet management and maintenance

3. Improve performance with a comprehensive vision

The cloud improves the administrative efficiency of OHS and operations performance, such as, how workers prepare for a specific task. 

The MSA Grid software identifies when equipment needs to be maintained. It allows managers to use the information to develop proactive maintenance plans. This reduces the risk of workers using the wrong equipment or having poorly calibrated devices. 

4. Provide quick answers with real-time data

Time is of the essence when it comes to gas detection. Each additional second required to respond to an emergency increases the risk of an accident. 

When using connected, portable gas detectors, OHS managers receive notifications for the following: 

• Pressure applied on the panic button
• Motion alerts if a user becomes immobile
• Devicemal function/problems

Real-time data helps managers launch individual or collective evacuations quickly. The MSA Grid software uses satellite photos and street views to indicate employees’ location and movements and allows a rapid and accurate response, making it easier for workers to be found. 

5. Strengthen health and safety awareness by reducing delays

Constant access to cloud data helps OHS managers better learn and react in case of incidents as well as allowing them to analyze information without waiting for reports or meetings. They can simply access data at any time from their device connected to the internet. 

This data can be used to create training courses on site and allow managers to proceed with follow ups in real-time with workers. 

To find out more about the MSA Connected Work platform, this brochure provides you with everything you need to know!

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Increase the efficiency of your health and safety staff

The combination of portable gas detectors and the MSA Grid software improves your OHS staff’s response efficiency and timeliness. Then, they will proactively manage the safety elements of your gas detection program based on real-time data. The ALTAIR gas detectors are the perfect example of perfect synchronization with MSA's connected system. 

The Grid-connected software offered with MSA+ is a subscription program. Therefore, you can choose the software option that best suits your health and safety program without spending vast sums of money. In addition, Grid offers an extended warranty and automatic software updates.