Swiss watchmaker North Eagles has launched a device which can detect hydrogen sulphide ( H2S ) , a colourless , flammable and potentially dangerous gas produced in such locations as petroleum wells , natural gas plants and waste treatment facilities . H2S has been responsible for 60 workers ' deaths between 2001 and 2012 . The product features a vibrating , flashing , 96 alarm alarm , which activates when it reaches a certain concentration of the gas . The watch can be connected to a worker ’s smartphone , sending geolocation information when an alert is triggered , allowing response teams to quickly find the wearer .
Swiss watchmaker North Eagles has launched a watch which can detect hydrogen sulphide (H2S), a colourless, flammable and potentially dangerous gas produced in such locations as petroleum refineries, natural gas plants and waste treatment facilities. H2S has been responsible for 60 workers' deaths between 2001 and 2010. The product features a vibrating, flashing, 96 db alarm, which activates when it detects a certain concentration of the gas. The watch can be linked to a worker’s smartphone, sending geolocation information when an alert is triggered, allowing response teams to quickly find the wearer.