Heat Stress Sensor

HSS-100

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Protect your workforce from heat-related risks with E4A's advanced Heat Stress Sensor - a cutting-edge device designed to help you manage heat stress with precision. Using Wet Bulb Globe Temperature  WBGT), this sensor provides real-time environmental readings that factor in temperature, humidity, and radiant heat. More than just a sensor, it intelligently analyzes work conditions and offers clear guidance on individual cooling periods and recommended break schedules, promoting safe productivity in hot environments.

Ideal for construction sites, correctional facilities, industrial facilities, and warehouse facilities, this device ensures compliance with safety regulations and supports proactive health and performance management.

Optimized Break Planning
Analyzes exposure and workload to recommend personalized cooling period and rest breaks, reducing the risk of heat-related illness.
Real-Time Awareness
Delivers up-to-the-minute status updates and alerts, giving supervisors the insights needed to make fast, informed safety decision.
Productivity Protection
Helps maintain safe work rates without compromising performance by balancing environmental stress with proactive recovery strategies.
Regulatory Compliance

Supports adherence to OSHA, ISO, and industry heat stress guidelines with accurate, timestamped data for reporting and audits.

Simple Integration

Compact and wireless-ready, the WBGT Monitor installs quickly and fits into existing safety systems with minimal setup.

Team Health Insights

Monitors heat stress exposure levels across the work environment to help managers ensure safe conditions and prevent overheating.

Data-Driven Decisions
Empowers organizations with accurate environmental data to support planning,training, and operational risk assessments.
Proactive Risk Reduction
Identifies hazardous heat conditions before they become critical, enabling early intervention and safer work environments.

Potential Applications

Construction Sites

Athletic Training Centers

Industrial Facilities

Outdoor Event Environs

Measured Parameters

Humidity and Thermal Radiation

Ambient Temperature

Relative Humidity

Technical Specification

Main Power Internal Battery (3VDC, 1550mAh LiMnO2)
Current Consumption 22uA
Battery Life 3 years @ 5min. reporting interval
Operating Temperature -20ºC to +70ºC
Storage Temperature -20ºC to +70ºC (With battery)
-20ºC to +70ºC (Without battery)
Permissible Humidity 20-85% (operating and storage)
Ingress Protection Rating IP30
Pollution Degree 2
Altitude 2000m
Thermal Radiation Sensor PT100
WBGT Temperature 0°C to +60°C (±0.5ºC accuracy)
Dew Point -35ºC + 49ºC
Dry Bulb -40°C to 105°C (±0.1% accuracy)
Temperature Measurement -30ºC to +75ºC (±0.2ºC accuracy)
Humidity Measurement 0-100% relative humidity (±1.5% accuracy)
Housing Material Flame Retardant Polycarbonate/ABS
Physical Dimensions Height: 132mm / 5.2 inches
Width: 88mm / 3.5 inches
Depth: 36.6mm / 1.4 inches
Weight 250g
Mounting Magnetic mount (portable or fixed equipment)
Wireless Module 2.4GHz Bluetooth® 5 transceiver
Communication Range 200m line of sight
Reporting Interval User programmable in 30s increments
Encryption AES 128-bit crypto accelerator
ECC and RSA public key accelerator (PKA)
SHA2 accelerator (full suite up to SHA-512)
True Random Number Generator (TRNG)
Pushbuttons 1 pushbutton (device reset and pairing)
Status LED 2 status LED’s (red, green)
Alarm Range User programmable
FCC 2AXVKHSS01
Industry Canada 26661-HSS01
Safety Standards

CSA C22.2 No. 61010-1-12

UPD1: Jul 2015

UPD2: APR 2016

UPD3: Jun 2023 and AMD 1:2018

UL61010-1 3rd Edition: 2023

What It Does

Features

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24/7 Alarm Notifications:

Continuously monitors conditions and sends instant alerts when heat thresholds are exceeded.
5

Extended Battery Operation:

Ultra-low-power design, delivering over 3 years of continuous use at a 5-minute reporting interval.

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User-Defined Reporting:

Generate custom reports based on your team’s specific needs, timeframes, and regulatory requirements.

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Automatic Data Logging:

Securely records all measurements and events for traceability, audits, and long-term trend analysis.
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Customizable Alarm Limits:

Set heat stress thresholds based on job roles, locations, or compliance standards to tailor alerts.

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Wireless Data Transmission:

Transmits real-time heat stress data via Bluetooth® 5 to a gateway for live environmental visibility.

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Work-Rest Recommendations:

Delivers real-time guidance on rest breaks and cooling periods based on current WBGT levels.

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Fast, Scalable Deployment:

Compact and easy to mount-ready for rapid rollout across enterprise-wide operations.
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Accessible Data:

Sends data through a secure gateway to a central dashboard for real-time viewing and trend analysis.

Real-Time Heat Monitoring at Your Fingertips

Monitor your facility’s heat conditions with ease using our intuitive E4A IoT Manager Dashboard.
Instant Heat Detection
The E4A IoT Manager provides a powerful way to monitor facility heat conditions in real-time through an intuitive online dashboard.
Sensor Mapping
Wireless WBGT sensors are mapped onto the building’s layout for precise location tracking.
Customizable Maps

Depending on the preference, our team creates either 2D or 3D maps of your facility or work with existing layouts to provide a clear spatial view of your environment.

Sensor Control
Within the E4A IoT Manager, you can enable or disable sensors, adjust reporting intervals, manage the system.
Data Analysis
User can view live and historical data for trend analysis.
Work Schedule Optimization
It allows you to plan work schedules more accurately, optimize work-rest ratios, and reduce the risk of heat-related incidents.
Graphing Capability
The system’s graphing capability allows you to observe trends and identify abnormalities.
System Health Insights
Gain insights into system health even when no alarms are present.

E4A IoT Manager

Unlock the full potential of your sensor network with E4A’s IoT Manager — a centralized platform designed to simplify how you manage, monitor, and analyze your HSS-100 Heat Stress Sensors in real time.

Effortless Sensor Onboarding

Deploy and configure HSS-100 units with just a few clicks.

Real-Time Monitoring & Alerts:

View live WBGT readings along with other contributing sensor parameters.

Historical Data Visualization:

Analyze trends across time and locations with intuitive, filterable charts.

Heat Stress Analytics:

Gain insight into environmental risk exposure, and safety compliance through detailed dashboards.

Cloud-Based Access:

Secure, remote access from any device — anytime, anywhere.

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