RAE Systems Inc. (NYSE AMEX: RAE),a leader in delivering innovative sensor solutions to serve industrial, energy, environmental, and governmentsafetymarkets worldwide,announced the launch of new Web content atwww.raesystems.comto assist the more than 20,000 people deployed in various aspects of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. The site provides information to understand the potential risks from the toxic and flammable Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) being released in both the spilled and burned oil in the Gulf of Mexico.
Launched on June 21, 2010, the website includes tools, references and phone numbers to assist in the following areas:
- Protecting cleanup workers from exposure to toxic oil by-products
- Monitoring decontamination of wildlife
- Monitoring decontamination of people and equipment
- Maintaining worker safety on off-shore oil rigs
- Managing area monitoring on vessels
- Providing worker safety on supply ships
- Area monitoring of the shoreline
Robert Chen, RAE Systems’ president and CEO, said, “Like everyone, we are concerned about the effects of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. As experts in worker safety hazardous material detection and monitoring, our team has compiled useful resources to prepare and protect people, wildlife and property impacted by the disaster. We are hopeful proactive education will help mitigate injury, and we have established a hotline to address questions people may have [408-952-8200 Ext. 8]. The website includes links to U.S. Government resources, and we have created a list of the most commonly monitored compounds found in the Gulf cleanup operation.” This vital resource can be found athttp://www.raesystems.com/~raedocs/gulf_monitoring.htm.
The more than 20,000 workers assisting in the oil spill cleanup, as well as those deployed on offshore platforms in the Gulf of Mexico, and area workers should be aware of the hazards from exposure to toxic VOCs, whether the potential toxins emanate from their own operations or from spilled oil and oil dispersants.
