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When is a Personal Emergency Signal System required? Learn which regulations apply, which solutions are sensible, and what companies need to consider for lone work. In this article, you will discover the requirements DGUV 112-139 sets for Personal Emergency Signal Systems, what functions modern PNA systems must offer, and which solutions are suitable for various applications.

A man-down alarm detects immobility, falls, or dangerous body positions and automatically triggers an alarm – even if the affected person can no longer act. In Germany, it is a central component of lone worker protection according to DGUV 112-139. Companies can choose between classic PNAs like the Life Tel 2, smartphone solutions with a man-down app, and smartwatch solutions. This article explains how they work, their areas of application, and which PNA is suitable for which use case.

This article explains the requirements of DGUV Rule 112-139 for the protection of lone workers and emphasizes the employer's duty to implement suitable measures such as personal emergency signal systems (PNA). These systems must provide, among other things, manual and automatic alarms, location tracking, and reliable alarm forwarding, ensuring that help is initiated within 15 minutes at the latest. The goal is to minimize risks associated with lone work and effectively guarantee employee safety.

For a long time, the prevailing opinion was that occupational health and safety costs and that the necessary preventive measures were only worthwhile to a limited extent. Examples of good practice prove the opposite, but traditional views often continue to prevail and make it difficult to implement occupational health and safety measures in the workplace.

In this article, we will first briefly introduce you to the topic of working alone. What exactly does working alone mean? What regulations must be observed when protecting working alone? What do appropriate solutions look like?

Deadman switches are an innovative safety device that is intended to prevent accidents and ensure safety in various work environments, particularly when working alone. Learn more about this in our blog article.

The Home Emergency Call Watch 2 is an innovative home emergency call system for seniors with emergency call function, automatic fall detection, telephone and location function. It offers reliable security through a direct connection to emergency contacts or a 24/7 emergency call center. Thanks to its robust design, long battery life and ease of use, it is ideal for older people, people with disabilities, high-risk patients or bedridden people. In addition, depending on the level of care, the costs can be covered in whole or in part by the care fund, which significantly reduces the financial burden.

In this article, we will explain to you: What is a personal emergency signal system and how does the PNA principle work?

Smartphone-based solutions are primarily aimed at industrial users who can expect an unrestricted mobile network connection. By connecting to a smartphone, PNA and work mobile phone can be combined. Find out more here.