G8 connects workers with help when they need it most, but your device is also your key to Blackline Live, and the powerful insights and tools only available through our connected safety platform.
When hazardous gases are present, there's no room for uncertainty.
G8 delivers advanced gas detection in a rugged, intrinsically safe device designed to perform in the most demanding environments.
With swappable cartridges and coverage for virtually any gas your team may encounter, G8 provides reliable protection without slowing work down.
And it does so much more than detect gases.
G8 combines real-time alerts, built-in radio communication, and direct-to-cloud data to keep workers safe while improving visibility, response, and productivity across every site.
Protect Your Team and Keep Work Moving
Connected Gas Detection
Protect your people from gas exposures with a portable detector that’s built for how they work:
- Detect up to 5 gases simultaneously from 20+ sensors, with optional pump to easily switch between pre-entry and continuous gas monitoring.
- Advanced 4G LTE cellular connectivity with auto-switching between major carriers for the best coverage.
- Swappable cartridges to adapt to any situation (lone worker, single-gas, multi-gas, or multi-gas pump).
- Sensor readings to monitor the latest gas data, spot elevated readings sooner and act faster.
- Configurable alert thresholds to align with site policies, regulatory requirements, and job-specific risk profiles.
- Field-optimized, industrial design with a bright display and quick-access flashlight for demanding work environments.
Compare Devices: See how G8 advances beyond the trusted gas detection features of G7x and G6.
Monitoring and Awareness
Always know where your people are, what they’re facing, and when something changes—so you can respond quickly, confidently, and with the right information.
- Dual-band GPS/GNSS to pinpoint worker location, ensure quick incident response, and to show when and where every alarm, event and near-miss takes place.
- Real-time alerts for time-weighted average (TWA), short-term exposure limit (STEL), high/low gas levels, bump tests, calibrations, falls, no-motion, missed check-ins, proximity-based events, and silent and emergency SOS.
- Direct-to-cloud data streaming from the field to Blackline Live for alert management and worksite visibility.
- 24/7 live monitoring through your own safety control center, Blackline’s in-house Safety Operations Center (SOC), or our global Alarm Receiving Center (ARC) partners.
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) rivaling 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.
Data and Analytics
Stay one step ahead of hazards, simplify compliance, and keep work moving safely with:
- Automated reporting that saves you time, shows if safety devices are being worn, turned on, and calibrated for easier compliance management.
- Historical trend data on gas leaks and exposures supports incident investigation, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement of gas safety practices.
- ZoneAwareTM to draw site-specific areas and understand who is in each zone, spot bottlenecks, and monitor movement to muster points.
Leverage Connectivity with Blackline Live
AlertLink
Our proximity-based alert system shares real-time alerts with nearby active devices, like G8s or EXOs, during high urgency events including high-gas, no-motion, or falls.
With AlertLink, workers can react quickly to situations on the ground, responders can assess and send additional help if needed, and support teams can monitor from nearby or offsite operations centers.
Live Sensor Readings
The sensor readings page in Blackline Live gives you access to live readings from gas sensor equipped Blackline devices active across your sites.
Respond to exposure events as they happen, pin critical devices to keep urgent situations front and center, and take action even sooner in a situation that is about to trigger a high gas or gamma alert.
ZoneAware™ Geofencing
ZoneAware lets you draw, import, and analyze geofenced zones in Blackline Live, so you can monitor locations that matter to your operations, like hazardous areas, muster points, or remote sites.
Based on live data from devices like G8, you can see who’s in what zone, spot bottlenecks, or monitor movements to manage worker safety, emergency readiness, and compliance.
Explore Gas Detection Resources
Gas Detection
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G8 Accessories and Supporting Products
G7x
For even greater coverage, G8 can operate in a mixed fleet with G7x and G7 bridge for satellite connectivity in the most remote places
TagAssignTM
Simplifies device assignments as workers just tap their NFC tag to a G8 device and they’re automatically connected and ready to go
Dock
Convenient solution for calibrating, bump testing and charging, with no complicated ethernet or Wi-Fi connections required
RSM
Connect a remote speaker microphone for crisp communication even in the loudest work environments
Location Beacon
Enhances location transmission indoors and outdoors when GPS falls short
G8 Multi-Unit Charger
Available in a 5-unit or 25-unit configuration. Streamline operations with the ability to conveniently and efficiently charge multiple G8 devices at the same time
Over-the-air updates
Automated firmware and configuration updates eliminate manual upkeep and keep devices compliant
ZoneAwareTM
Draw site-specific areas to see who is in each zone, spot bottlenecks and monitor movement to muster points
Multi-gas pump
Powerful internal pump can be added to G8 to switch between pre-entry and continuous monitoring modes at any time
Swappable cartridges for any hazard
User Support and Documents
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G8 Portable Gas Product Brochure
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G8 Resources
Datasheet, Documentation and Accessories