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Protection of employees at hazardous and individual workplaces

Our Personal emergency signal devices have been specially designed for to protect lone workers who work at individual workplaces, on extensive facilities and in hazardous areas. There is a clear obligation for entrepreneurs, in accordance with Rules of the professional associationto provide such employees with personal emergency signal systems (PNA) in order to initiate immediate assistance measures in an emergency. We are committed to ensuring the safety of these employees and that they can be supported quickly and efficiently in an emergency.
The life-tel corresponds to Personal emergency signal system meeting the requirements of the relevant DGUV 112-139 and the product standard DIN VDE V 0825—1 and thus serves as a full-fledged personal emergency signal system (PNA-11).

Effective protection even during sedentary work

The Life-Tel is worn on the worker's upper arm and allows an alarm to be triggered in an emergency. Up to six telephone numbers are automatically notified via SMS and/or call, even if the person is unable to do so themselves, thanks to the integrated dead man circuit or the independent alarm. In addition, the working person can trigger a manual (will-dependent) alarm by pressing the SOS button.

The Life-Tel also provides security for employees with sedentary work, such as at isolated VDU workstations. This uses a position sensor that continuously monitors the angle of the body to the desk. As a result, the Life-Tel provides an additional safety measure to provide effective protection even in such working environments.
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Compliance with the requirements of the professional association

The Life Tel series offers extensive alarm functions, which can be combined as desired. In factory condition, the device meets all requirements under the German Statutory Accident Insurance, DGUV 112-139 for short (formerly BGR 139). According to the regulations of the professional association, entrepreneurs are obliged to protect lone workers with personal emergency signal devices so that emergency measures can be initiated immediately in an emergency.

‍Legal bases

Working alone is unfortunately not uncommon. Thanks to extensive automation, industry as well as municipal and municipal utilities work entire night, Sunday and public holidays shifts with minimal personnel deployment. And it is expected that the number of lone workers will continue to rise. Occupational safety must therefore adapt to these sometimes completely new conditions in order to ensure the level of protection for employees working alone.

According to § 8 of the accident prevention regulation “Principles of Prevention” (BGV A1), the entrepreneur must ensure that the person working alone is monitored when working at risk. This monitoring can also be carried out, among other things, by means of personal emergency signal systems.—FROM BGR 139, PUBLISHER: MAIN ASSOCIATION OF COMMERCIAL PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

“According to Section 25 of the Accident Prevention Regulation “Principles of Prevention” (BGV A1), taking into account operational conditions, the entrepreneur must ensure that, in the event of an emergency, the necessary assistance can be immediately called in and directed to the place of work.”—FROM BGR 139, PUBLISHER: MAIN ASSOCIATION OF COMMERCIAL PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

risk assessment

Workers who work alone and suffer an accident (e.g. fall, get electrocuted or injured) or who are the victims of attacks are often not found over a longer period of time. This time can determine the health and life of those affected. According to Section 5 Occupational Health and Safety Act, the entrepreneur must determine the risks associated with working alone and assess the working conditions. Based on the assessment, appropriate measures must be taken and documented in accordance with Section 6 Occupational Health and Safety Act.

Protective measures for “hazardous work” are particularly relevant. In this context, an increased or critical risk is considered dangerous due to the work process, the type of activity, the substances used or the environment. The DGUV states: “If hazardous work is carried out by one person alone, the entrepreneur must ensure appropriate technical or organizational personal protection measures in addition to general protective measures” (Section 8 (2) DGUV Regulation 1).

With the personal emergency signal devices to be worn on the body of the person working alone, a personal alarm can be triggered in an emergency both as a function of will and independently of will in the personal emergency signal receiving center. Emergency signals are generally transmitted wirelessly [...].—FROM BGR 139, PUBLISHER: MAIN ASSOCIATION OF COMMERCIAL PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

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Alarm types - Life Tel‍

Willful alarm:

Die red SOS button is used for immediate alarm triggering by the user. After a simple push of a button, the Life-Tel immediately sends alarms to pre-programmed numbers. The alarms are sent by phone call and/or text message.

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Independent of will alarm/dead man circuit:

Situation alarm

The PNA monitors the position of the device using a position sensor. Does the wearer of the Life-tel deviate from the preset position more than 45 degrees over a defined period Off, does the Life-Tel replace a Pre-alarm off. If the person does not return to the set angle range within the duration of the pre-alarm (e.g. due to fainting), the Life-Tel triggers the alarm and notifies the preset phone numbers via SMS and/or call.

Ruhealarm/Totmannschaltung

During a rest alarm, the Life Tel personal emergency signal system monitors whether the user is moving. If it is after a self-definable time does not recognize movement because the person is unable to act, the device triggers a pre-alarm. This is displayed visually and acoustically. If the person does not move again within the duration of the pre-alarm, the Life-Tel triggers the alarm.

‍Zeitalarm

When the time alarm occurs, the Life-Tel signals visually at defined times or time intervals by flashing the large keys and an acoustic signal. By pressing any key, the user acknowledges that everything is okay. If there is no confirmation, the Life-Tel triggers the alarm.

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escape alarm

With this alarm, the Life-Tel 2 reacts to hectic movements such as those that occur during an escape. After the pre-alarm, Life-Tel 2 triggers the alarm.

Fall alarm

Alternative to an escape alarm — if an escape alarm is not expected at work but the risk of falls is significantly high, the alarm serves as an alternative in the event of a fall.

‍loss alert

If the device is lost or removed from the arm holder, the Life-Tel 2 also triggers an alarm.

Technical alarm

To monitor functionality and readiness for use, the Life-Tel is equipped with several technical alarm functions. The battery capacity, GSM reception, GPS reception and the functionality of the sensors are checked. If a limit is exceeded or a sensor malfunction occurs, a technical alarm is triggered.

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GPS Features - Life Tel 2 Series

‍GPS location finding

The Life Tel 2 series is equipped with a GPS receiver, which allows you to query GPS coordinates at any time.

GPS zone alarm

Each time the user leaves and enters the predefined zone, Life-Tel 2 sends an alarm message via SMS.

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24 hour service/ emergency call center

Define who is notified when and with what information. Here you can manage the emergency call yourself or you can use the 24-hour service of one of our certified cooperation partner in claim.

Free support/ free maintenance

Choose from our offer and enjoy the services that are included in it. You pay no further costs, neither for maintenance nor for our support.

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Optional accessories: iBeacon - The indoor positioning system via Bluetooth

Both Life Tel 1 Plus and Life Tel 2 can be Optionally equip it with a second positioning system.

If, for example, there is no GPS reception, such as in rooms and buildings, people can be located via iBeacon Bluetooth.
The Life Tels have a built-in Bluetooth module, which makes it possible to receive a message about an alarm including location in rooms or zones where the event is taking place.

You can determine into how many zones your space, e.g. hall or floors, should be divided. Please remember that the iBeacon has an effective range of up to 100 m outdoors.

The system can record up to 10 zones or floors.

You must place the iBeacon correctly, see figure. It is best to hang the iBeacon under the ceiling so that the Bluetooth signal reaches the largest possible range.

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Notes and overview

Phone function

The Life Tels can be called at any time just like a conventional mobile phone. In addition, key 3 serves as a direct dial key for the most important telephone number (e.g. emergency call center, relatives, caregiver).

Alarm functions can be combined individually

Each individual alarm function can be activated individually and the sensitivity can be adjusted. All alarm functions can also be combined as required so that you can adapt the Life-Tel 2 to your individual needs and special circumstances.

Safety-related information

For optimal monitoring of the person, the alarm messages must be received without downtime by a trained person or an alarm center.

Notes:

Should the individual workstation be in production and therefore very strong Ambient noise greater than 80 dB exist, is it advisable to select an M version device.

Technical requirements:

To operate, you need:

a) a standard, active SIM card. No data plan, just SMS and telephony

b) sufficient battery power and network reception.

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