Staff Safety & Lone Worker Solution
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Staff Safety Solution

Backup at the press of a button It’s an unfortunate fact that some workers are at higher risk of harm than others. This could be because they work closely with the public, or because their work is intrinsically high risk. Alternatively, it could be that due to their shift pattern, job role, or the layout of their workplace, they often work on-site in isolation and might struggle to get help if they fall ill or suffer an accident. Healthcare workers, for example, are at much higher risk of violence or verbal abuse than other workers. The 2019 NHS Staff Survey found 14.9% of respondents had...

Key features of the Multitone staff safety solution: • Option for battery-powered location sensors/signal repeaters means rewiring is not required to install the system • Provides alarm location for both fixed and portable alarm units • Alarm units include separate buttons for assistance calls and emergency alarms • Features automatic alarm escalation should the initial designated responders fail to acknowledge the alarm • Features a variety of alarm units, including personal alarm fobs, alarm pagers (Messengers) for staff, repeater units with alarm buttons, and an outdoor variant of the...

Benefits at a glance: • Easy to install • Cost-effective • Simple to use • Combines fixed and portable alarms • Improves safety and gives peace of mind for staff • Can be scaled to accommodate facilities of any size, including indoor and outdoor areas • Mesh network ensures reliable alarm transmission Who is it for? • Workers who face an elevated risk of violence or abuse • Workers who work extensively with, or are often alone with, members of the public • Workers who often work in isolation on-site (e.g. at night, or on a large site) • Workers with high-risk jobs or in high-risk workplaces...

EkoTek alarm process

About EkoTek Introducing the EkoTek staff safety system The Multitone staff safety system combines fixed and portable units with assistance and emergency buttons, all connected by Multitone’s EkoTek technology. A series of signal repeaters, which may be either mains-wired or battery-powered, are stationed around the facility. When an alarm is triggered, the nearest repeater, which is named for the relevant room or area, picks up this alarm and reports it, along with its location, via the repeater mesh network to the EkoTek hub, which controls the whole system. The alarm type, location and...

EkoSecure Inside or out, help is always a button-press away Many premises feature a mixture of indoor and outdoor areas: a university campus is a good example of this. If security staff or teachers are provided with a personal alarm system, it ought to continue to work when they step out the door. That’s where EkoSecure comes in. EkoSecure is an outdoor variant of the EkoTek staff safety system, operating on a different frequency to improve range. EkoSecure Messengers feature an improved antenna to extend their transmission range, while outdoor signal repeaters provide 60 metre coverage on...

The number and placement of your signal repeaters, the number of alarm fobs and Messengers, who should carry them, and whether you require indoor and outdoor coverage, depends on the size and nature of your workplace, your industry and the risks you have identified. Multitone's expert engineers will help you determine your requirements, how your system should operate and how it should be installed to achieve optimum results. There will be a minimum number of signal repeaters required to ensure full network coverage, however, the more rooms/areas are equipped with repeaters, the more precise...

EkoTek ATEX Personal Alarms Extend coverage to every part of your facility with our explosive atmosphere-safe EkoTek Messengers. Some industrial processes produce, or risk producing, an atmosphere which is potentially explosive should a source of ignition, such as an open flame, spark or heat source, be present. Any electronic devices operated in this environment must meet strict special safety requirements to ensure they cannot pose an ignition risk. In Europe, these are set out by the EU’s ATEX 2014/34/EU. Multitone have developed special ATEX Messengers which are designed to operate...

Powerful management software for EkoTek Multitone's EkoMS management software works in conjunction with the EkoTek staff safety system. It collects all system events and notification information from the EkoTek system and displays this information in a clear, easily accessible format. It allows for centralised monitoring and management of your system in real-time, simplifies administration tasks and provides detailed reports to help you understand how your processes are working, identify areas for improvement and demonstrate compliance with health and safety policies. Although EkoMS is not...

EkoTek & EkoSecure Components The hub is the system’s central control unit, displaying alarm messages, identifying users, their location and if needed sending messages to devices. Device management, history and configuration is also controlled through the hub via a PC interface and web browser. The mesh network repeaters provide the overall network coverage and enable alarm location to be reported. For easy installation, the repeater is battery powered, offering up to 2 years’ operation; alternatively, the unit can be mains-powered. An anti-ligature variant is available. This call-point...

The rechargeable portable alarm fob allows an assistance request or emergency alarm to be raised either through the user pressing a button (blue for assistance, red for emergency), or automatically through the dead-man (acknowledged by the grey button) or man-down features. Accurate location information is obtained from the repeater network and relayed to teams for immediate assistance. The unit is IP67 rated and made with antimicrobial materials. The rechargeable Messenger is a multi-functional device, capable of both displaying messages and generating an assistance or emergency alarm. Its...