| CHEMICAL INDUSTRY JOURNAL |
| hazardous industries |
Chemical sites: 12 pain points for safety, productivity and efficiency When it comes to operating in an environment where an explosion, fire or other hazardous incidents can occur, critical communication is something you can’t take for granted. But in an environment where mobile phones are a no-go, physical structures create coverage challenges, and workers are located across a vast amount of space and locations, it can be a tough task to get right. Here we highlight some of the most common pain points businesses and workers face in an ATEX environment – and how the following solutions will benefit your business from a safety, productivity, and efficiency perspective.
Safety Pain point – having the right device for an ATEX environment Much like a mobile phone, having the right device for the end user is essential. Whilst having the ability to use a smartphone on-site would be handy for most, it’s not a viable solution in an ATEX environment. Solution – use ATEX approved hardware With advanced ergonomics, ATEX certified two-way radios can withstand being dropped, and are built for different gas protection and dust protection zones. You can use an ATEX Non-Keypad or Full Keypad device for a range of safety features, large, easy to press buttons – handy for workers wearing gloves – and integrated GPS for location tracking.
Heavy-duty headsets can also be used in noisy environments, giving workers the ability to consistently make and receive radio calls without background noises impacting their work. Pain point – keeping workers safe at all times The safety of workers, especially those working in an isolated setting, is paramount for any business. If someone falls, suffers a serious injury or health problem – how do you get there in good time or know to even react to an incident in the first place? It’s estimated that the cost of injuries and ill health from working conditions in the UK is a staggering £16.2 billion. According to a recent Labour Force Survey, 693,000 non-fatal injuries are sustained by workers, and from that, 168,000 of them resulted in injuries with over seven days absence.
The latest radios also have batteries that can last throughout a working shift.
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