Glossary

The terms, defined.

ATEX

EU directives governing equipment and workplaces where explosive atmospheres may occur.

Bluetooth Low EnergyBLE

A low-power wireless technology used for proximity and zone-level location with long tag battery life.

Control of Major Accident HazardsCOMAH

UK regulations (COMAH 2015) requiring operators of major-hazard establishments to prevent major accidents and limit their consequences.

Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres RegulationsDSEAR

UK regulations requiring employers to assess and control the risks from substances that can cause fire, explosion or corrosion.

Hazardous zone

A classified area where an explosive atmosphere may be present, categorised by how often and how long it occurs.

Intrinsic safety

A protection technique that limits electrical and thermal energy so a device cannot ignite an explosive atmosphere, even under fault conditions.

Lone worker

An employee who works by themselves without close or direct supervision.

Mustering

The process of accounting for all personnel at designated assembly points during an evacuation.

Real-Time Location SystemRTLS

A system that continuously determines and reports the location of tagged people or assets within a defined area in real time.

Safety Detection Points and safety tags

The two building blocks of The Salvus Network: Safety Detection Points (Safety Points for short) are discreet fixed units installed throughout the site, and safety tags are carried by every worker.

Ultra-WidebandUWB

A radio technology that measures signal time-of-flight to locate tags with sub-metre precision.

Welfare alert

An automatic alert raised when a worker may be in difficulty, for example, motionless for too long or overdue on a check-in.

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