Arriving in 2019, Blackline expects to disrupt the area monitoring product segment with next-generation capabilities to solve the challenges of continuous toxic and combustible gas monitoring for facilities, sites and fence-lines.

G7 EXO is part of the G7 family of already renowned, award-winning and cloud-connected gas detection products.

To use the G7 EXO, workers can simply position a wearable G7 (gas detector with integrated cellular or satellite connectivity) into the front bay of G7 EXO whenever continuous environmental monitoring is needed.

“Turn-key connectivity, intelligence and versatility are the hallmarks of every G7 solution,” says Cody Slater, CEO and Chairman at Blackline Safety. “The goal behind G7 EXO is to streamline efficiency through connectivity and automation."

"Many area-monitoring products from competitors feature a battery run-time of just a few days. In stark contrast, G7 EXO dramatically improves this capability, delivering a battery life of over 90 days. G7 EXO will automate long-term area monitoring for turnarounds, shutdowns, construction, emergency responses and around facilities, tank farms, processes, spill sites and other locations. Personnel will be able to focus on their work without taking time to babysit existing area monitors (those monitors will soon become a thing of the past).”

Every G7 EXO deployed will report its location and gas readings to the Blackline Safety Network, where a live-monitoring team can respond to any detected gas leaks and evacuate personnel as needed. G7 EXO also supports Blackline’s recently-announced push-to-talk (PTT) capability for personal G7c cellular-connected gas detectors. When using a G7c with push-to-talk enabled, G7 EXO provides nearby employees with an additional two-way radio system that delivers a loud area broadcast and the option to call other personnel on the same pre-selected channel.

G7 EXO is compatible with Blackline’s G7 Insight program, which one-for-one replaces conventional ‘beep-and-flash’ gas detectors with a world-leading connected system, online compliance dashboard and data analytics.

Blackline’s new G7 EXO area monitoring system will also take advantage of G7’s plug-and-play sensor cartridges that provide the ability to custom configure while eliminating any downtime due to a damaged or failed gas sensor.

Combined with a lifetime sensor warranty, any G7 cartridge can be changed out in seconds, delivering value and customization for businesses in every industry.