Blackline Safety systems selected for Winter Olympics venue sweeps in Italy
Iain Hoey
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Blackline Safety equipment deployed for Olympic safety checks
A specialist team from the Belluno Provincial Fire Brigade equipped personnel with connected gas and radiation detection systems from Blackline Safety for Winter Olympics safety operations in Northern Italy.
The team is focused on nuclear, biological, chemical and radiological risks.
It is tasked with checking Olympics sports venue safety across the Milan-Cortina region before the public is allowed entry.
The devices are being used for pre-event venue sweeps and live event monitoring.
The aim is to safeguard athletes, spectators and staff from threats such as toxic gases and radioactive agents.
Devices, quantities and how they are being used
The Brigade is using 40 Blackline Safety G7c wearable gas detection devices.
The G7c devices monitor a range of toxic gases and volatile organic compounds (VOCs).
The team is also using six EXO 8 area monitors.
Half of the EXO 8 monitors include added Gamma radiation detection.
The team uses the devices to check for contaminants before doors open.
It also uses the technology to define boundaries around areas that could potentially be affected by gases or radioactive agents.
G7c detectors are worn by Brigade crew members inside venues during events.
They are also used outside in streets and the Olympic village.
Organisations involved and statement from Blackline Safety
The Belluno Provincial Fire Brigade is part of the larger Fire Department of Veneto and Trentino Alto Adige, a division of the National Fire, Public Rescue and Civil Defence Corps of Italy (Dipartimento dei Vigili del Fuoco, del Soccorso Pubblico e della Difesa Civile).
Blackline Safety worked with Italy-based channel partner SWS (Safety Work Services) to provide the equipment.
Cody Slater, CEO and Chair, Blackline Safety, said: “The Olympic Games represent one of the most complex public safety environments in the world, making pre-event sweeps and active monitoring critical.
“Blackline Safety’s real-time connected technology is recognized worldwide for its ability to enhance personnel and public safety and save lives.”
The equipment was used by the Brigade team for checks before public entry and for monitoring during Olympic events.