Gas detection meets voice calls and GPS in Blackline’s G8
Iain Hoey
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Gas detection device and connected monitoring
Blackline Safety has announced G8, an all in one wearable that combines gas detection, lone worker protection and radio quality communication.
The company said the device streams real time data to the cloud through its Blackline Live platform, giving safety and operations teams visibility of worker status, gas readings and site conditions.
Blackline said G8 builds on its G7 line and is designed as a connected platform that can integrate with other digital systems used on worksites.
What G8 includes and when it ships
G8 is described as an intrinsically safe gas detector with an IP 67 rating and swappable cartridges covering more than 20 gases.
The device includes dual band GNSS and GPS, plus ZoneAware geofencing within Blackline Live to define zones and support muster drills.
G8 includes push to talk, emergency voice calling that connects workers to a live monitoring agent and text messaging for preset or custom messages, plus an internal speaker and an optional remote speaker microphone.
Blackline said the device has a larger 64 colour backlit display, NFC TagAssign for device assignment and a 35 lumen flashlight.
Cody Slater, CEO and Chair, Blackline Safety, said: “G8 gives workers access to the tools and information they need to confidently get the job done and get home safe.
“By unifying gas detection, real-time monitoring, and communication in one connected device, we’re delivering more than incremental improvement.
“We’re giving every worker a direct line to the people, data, systems and support they need to make faster, safer decisions.”
Blackline said it is taking orders now, with first shipments expected in February 2026.