Hydrogen Operations - De-Risk and Future-Proof Your Worksites

Small Gas, Big Risks

Hydrogen’s (H2) unique properties create unique safety challenges:

Fire and explosion risk because hydrogen is highly combustible and ignites with significantly less energy than many other fuels.
Confined space hazards because hydrogen is lighter than air and can accumulate at the top of enclosed spaces.
Undetectable without specialized equipment because hydrogen is odorless, colorless and burns with a nearly invisible flame, making fires difficult to detect.
High potential for leaks because hydrogen is the smallest molecule and can escape through very small openings.

Stay ahead of hydrogen leaks and exposure with state-of-the-art sensor and location technology, real-time alerts and unparalleled connectivity for rapid incident response.

Blackline's Product Family—G8, EXO 8, G7, G6, and Blackline Live and Analytics

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As hydrogen deployment gains momentum globally, organizations are operating in new environments where leak detection, continuous monitoring and emergency response are esssential to everyday work.

Growth is happening across green, blue and grey hydrogen pathways and in chemical and petrochemical processes. Each pathway requires different infrastructure, but all share worker safety challenges throughout the hydrogen value chain.

Connected gas detection and lone worker technologies help organizations safely support the expansion of the hydrogen economy while protecting workers and surrounding communities.

How Blackline Helps

Tools for Hydrogen Risk Mitigation

Comprehensive Gas Sensor Portfolio

Detect a wide range of hydrogen concentrations early to get ahead of potential leaks or explosions and protect workers and communities. Our broad selection of 20+ gas sensors includes:

H2 sensor for monitoring hydrogen-specific detection in parts per million (ppm), including in low-oxygen environments.
MPS – LEL sensor for broad combustible gas detection in % LEL, including hydrogen.
Configurable gas cartridges to pair your H2 sensor with the other sensors your site needs.

Infrared (IR) sensors can't detect H2 because hydrogen doesn't absorb infrared light. Paired with a dedicated H2 sensor, IR handles methane while the H2 sensor confirms hydrogen, with no overlap between the two. The H2 sensor paired with an MPS sensor can detect hydrogen alongside a wide range of combustible gases. The right combination comes down to your application, and our team can help you build it.

Customizable Gas Detection

Swappable cartridges and pump modes to address the unique demands of your operating environment, including high risk confined space entries.

Connected wearables

G8 portable multi-gas detector

Area monitors

EXO 8

G8 multi-gas's powerful internal pump means you can switch between pre-entry and continuous monitoring modes at any time, so you can quickly adapt to the environment or evolving circumstances. Especially good for understanding the atmospheric conditions inside a confined space—from anywhere.

Boosted Lone Worker Protection

A hydrogen incident can escalate quickly, leaving a lone worker disoriented, unconscious or otherwise unable to call for help. Automated person-down detection ensures an alert is sent, even when the worker can't trigger one manually.

Automated person-down safety alerts:
• Falls
• No-motion
• Missed check-ins
Alerts are time- and geo-stamped and received by monitoring personnel in under a minute

A manual patented emergency SOS latch on every device generates an instant visible and audible alarm and alerts monitoring personnel.

Human-to-Human Communication

Three ways to communicate in one device means your people can get help quickly and work together better with:

Emergency Voice with a real person checking in when an alert is triggered and sending immediate help if needed.*
* Connects to your own control room or Blackline’s 24/7 live monitoring service.
Push-to-Talk works just like a two-way radio, using a dedicated button for clear audio and optional remote speaker mic (RSM) rivalling any industrial radio, so teams can coordinate quickly across sites.
Text messaging for fast mass notifications, like evacuations or extreme weather events, and for workers to send custom or pre-set messages to monitoring personnel when help is needed.

All our devices are intrinsically safe for communication in any environment.

Next-level connectivity

Know your people are within reach, in even the most remote locations, with reliable coverage in over 100 countries around the world.

Cellular or satellite* option
Direct-to-cloud data streaming
Integrated location technology
Real-time alerts and configurable thresholds
Easy deployment in minutes—no need for Wi-Fi or networks

* Not available in all regions.

Full site and worker visibility

Blackline Live, our web-based safety and productivity software, is the hub of your connected safety ecosystem.

All connected devices on one live map for faster alert management and response
Device-by-device sensor readings to monitor the latest gas and radiation levels
ZoneAware^TM to draw productive and high-risk zones, monitor movement to muster points, and manage contractors during shutdowns and turnarounds

Data to work smarter
and safer

With Blackline Analytics it's never been easier to dive deep into data to uncover safety insights to power your business.

Gain insights into how and where equipment is being used
View the compliance status of every device, including bump tests and calibrations
Understand where hazards and leaks are being encountered
Unlock trends and patterns from alert data to help stay a step ahead of risk

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Small Gas, Big Risks