Montreal – The scientific research organization IRSST recently released the second edition of its guide on safe use of isocyanates.

Silver Spring, MD – The Center for Construction Research and Training (also known as CPWR) has published 52 free toolbox talks on construction topics.

Washington – A new publication from NIOSH is intended to help public health researchers better understand workers’ compensation insurance and how records can be used to help prevent workplace illnesses and injuries.

Montreal – Scientific research organization IRSST has released a free online resource intended to help identify workplace musculoskeletal disorder risks and avoid injuries related to material handling.

Portland, OR – Three preventable logging fatalities in Oregon have prompted a new set of discussion points for supervisors to share with their crews.

Salem, OR – A new comprehensive guide from Oregon OSHA intends to help small-business owners and managers develop respiratory protection programs.

Washington – In response to recent worker deaths at demolition sites, OSHA has updated its webpage and safety resources addressing common hazards in the construction demolition industry.

Washington – A fall prevention guide recently released by NIOSH aims to help building owners and designers build more safety features into their facilities rather than relying on back-end controls.

Geneva – As the largest Ebola outbreak in history spreads across West Africa, the International Labour Organization and the World Health Organization have issued guidelines to help keep workers safe.

Portland, OR – The Oregon Occupational Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Program has released new toolbox talks focusing on three fatal incidents.

Composed of two parts, the Loner Bridge System includes the Loner Bridge Portable Satellite and GSM Base Station and the Loner 900 Employee-Worn Safety Monitoring Device.

The Dräger Pac Series is composed of fast, accurate and easy-to-use personal single-gas detectors.

GSM-60 is a microprocessor-based gas monitor designed for use in industrial process, aerospace, pharmaceutical and semiconductor applications.

The DSX Docking Station is a simple gas detector maintenance and recordkeeping solution requiring no PC or network connection.

The Tiger Volatile Organic Compound Detector monitors levels of potentially harmful emissions from housekeeping products such as paints, adhesives, floor coatings, new furniture and sanitizers.

The ALTAIR 2XT Gas Detector includes industry-leading XCell sensors in a Two-Tox version that detects two hazards in a single-gas platform, so users do not need a second gas detector.

The BW Clip Maintenance-Free Single-Gas Detector is a reliable and cost-effective way to keep workers safe and operations compliant.

With the instruments and monitors industry grounded in technology, advancements are common. Here, professionals discuss what you need to know to navigate this ever-evolving industry.

Ideal for outdoor workers, the INO Weather Pro is a handheld weather monitor that detects the distance of cloud-to-ground lightning strikes as far away as 40 miles, providing visual and auditory feedback of lightning strike distances.

The ALTAIR 4XR Multigas Detector provides (optional) real-time event notification using Bluetooth connectivity.

FLAMEVision FV-40 Flame Detectors are a comprehensive line of rugged flame detection solutions designed to respond quickly and accurately in a wide range of challenging applications and harsh environments.

iAssign Beacons use iAssign technology to automatically assign site names to Ventis Pro Series Gas Monitors and other compatible products within a defined range.

The OELD (Optima Excel Local Display) is a Bluetooth-enabled device that brings connectivity to fixed gas detectors used in the oil and gas, petrochemical, and energy industries.

Fast-response options are now available for the PointWatch Eclipse PIRECL Infrared Gas Detector, a SIL 2-capable infrared-point gas detector that identifies methane, propane, ethylene, butane and other combustible hydrocarbon gases.

The PC-5000 Series Wall-Mount Particle/Mass Monitor is a branded six-channel particulate meter that optionally incorporates sensors for additional environmental parameters such as total volatile organic compounds, carbon dioxide, temperature and relative humidity.

The Airwave App provides remote access to Casella’s Apex2 Personal Sampling Pump and the dBadge2 Noise Dosimeter.

The Chillgard VRF Refrigerant Leak Detector with integrated BACNet capability provides advanced leak-detection technology.

Designed for personnel working in paint booths and on-the-ground manufacturing repair and operations, the G7c is a combined safety monitoring and communications device that continuously monitors the concentration of hazardous gases or fumes, and communicates the employee’s identity and location to a live monitoring team in real time.

The newly improved GD-888 Series of Portable Carbon Dioxide Gas Monitors include a digital display, a built-in air pump, backlighting, alarms and an optional data-logger.

The SERIES U Single and Multi-Channel Wall Mounted Gas Monitors use unique, patented sensors that are highly specific, fast-responding, poison-resistant, and unaffected by moisture or temperature changes.

The TXgard Series of remote wall-mounted continuous gas detectors now offers localized digital displays.

Designed to meet ASHRAE 15 and other demanding safety, environmental and building code requirements for mechanical rooms, the Chillgard 5000 Refrigerant Leak Monitor provides an early response to HVAC refrigerant gas leaks – allowing maintenance crews to respond more quickly.

The MS2000X features two-way emergency signaling to worker-worn Grace TPASS 3 or SuperCELL SC500 Personal Distress Alarms.

The ULTIMA X5000 Gas Monitor with the XIR PLUS Sensor continuously detects CO₂ levels and issues alarm commands when gas is present in toxic quantities.

The G7c is a connected gas detector with plug-and-play gas sensor cartridges.

The AimSafety PM100 Single-Gas Monitor and the Four-Gas AimSafety PM400 Multi-Gas Monitor combine innovation, ease of use, fast response time and data aggregation to help workers and organizations provide better safety and workplace toxic threat protection.

The Honeywell BW Solo is an easy-to-service single-gas detector with BLE connectivity that provides real-time visibility into the status and safety of workers in hazardous areas, helping organizations respond faster to safety incidents.

The General Monitors FL500 UV/IR Flame Detector is FM-performance approved for six different fuel sources: butane, ethane, heptane, methane, methanol and propane.

The ProAir 2200 is a compact, easy-to-install, easy-to-operate compressed airline monitor that continuously monitors up to four gases in real time.

The Vantage Vue Weather Station provides accurate, reliable weather monitoring in a self-contained, easy-to-install system.

A Wi-Fi battery is now available for the Ventis Pro5 Multi-Gas Monitor for customers in the United States and Canada.

Whether used for industrial hygiene, leak detection or hazmat response, the MiniRAE 3000 + delivers one of the most advanced VOC monitoring capabilities.

The RadMan 2 device provides instantaneous and reliable indication of the impermissibly high levels of exposure to electromagnetic radiation. The shaped frequency response of the personal monitor ensures the correct alarm threshold is automatically set for the entire frequency range. The device includes sensors for the E field (electric) and H field (magnetic), and the higher value of either will trigger an alarm and be displayed as a percentage of the applicable upper limit. The unit has three alarm indicators, ultrabright flashing LED and loud audible. It also vibrates.

The ARA H₂S Single Gas Detector is a continuous monitoring device that offers three alarm notifications in the event of H₂S exposure exceeding limits: a flashing light, an audible alarm and vibration.

The X-Viz Confined Space Monitoring System meets OSHA requirements during plant turnarounds.

Users of the iNet Now platform can enhance it by using real-time response center monitoring for gas exposures and panic or man-down alarms with a 24/7 monitoring service.

PATROL Series Flashing Sounders are now available for fixed gas detection alarming.

The ALTAIR io 4 portable gas detector is an intuitive safety solution that features a direct-to-cloud design. The device can help safety managers increase compliance, improve device fleet management and increase visibility into worker safety.

The SENTRY io Controller is a wall-mounted device that acts as a centralized input and output hub, aggregating signals from other gas and flame detectors and field safety devices.

iControl Networks Inc, Palo Alto, Calif., a provider of broadband home management, and Visonic Ltd., Tel-Aviv, Israel, a developer and manufacturer of wireless home security and safety systems and components, have partnered to integrate Visonic security peripherals into the iControl OpenHome™ software platform.