PS: Safety monitoring system

Capital Safety has launched i-Safe 2.0, an upgrade to the i-Safe Intelligent Safety System.

The system consists of RFID tags, a mobile reader and a web portal. Retrofit RFID tags are available to outfit existing equipment lines, including fall protection gear from any manufacturer and other equipment such as ladders, fire extinguishers, power tools and more. The mobile reader scans the tags to record inspections, make job assignments or manage inventory in the field. Data can then be uploaded to the interactive web portal.

The upgrade offers additional features and options not available on the previous version, more intuitive functions and an added layer of security, making operation more user-friendly and further reducing the amount of time spent tracking inventory and logging inspections. A data import option allows users to upload information to the web portal from spreadsheets using a template, reducing data entry requirements. Data export and reporting options allow the user to produce files in multiple formats complete with filtering and sorting capabilities, making report building fast and efficient.

The mobile device can edit data and program new RFID retrofit tags, which will update the information on the web portal on synchronisation. The software will update only new data on demand, allowing the mobile device to synchronise in a few seconds.

The web portal features ‘My i-Safe Dashboard’, which provides a daily snapshot of inspection history, inspections due and inventory status. Detailed inspection histories are easily available and inspection question entry is simplified.

The portal allows the user to ‘retire’ equipment from service, should it be involved in a fall or fail an inspection, and assign limited system authority to restrict data accessibility.