Building a culture of safety
Build a stronger utility safety culture with connected data, smart meters and predictive insights that help prevent incidents and speed recovery.
Turn data into safer, smarter utility operations
In an era of ageing infrastructure, rising environmental concerns and growing consumer expectations, utilities face increasing pressure to maintain safe and reliable operations. Preventing incidents — and responding quickly when they occur — is no longer optional. It’s a strategic differentiator that sets leading utilities apart and requires systems that connect data, automate analyses and seamlessly coordinate responses.
But creating an authentic culture of safety goes beyond technology alone. It requires an organisational mindset that prioritises proactive risk detection, empowers teams and makes safety part of every workflow.
Life safety starts with smarter insights
A safety-first culture depends on actionable data. Connected environmental, safety and security sensors, and integrated systems help utilities detect anomalies early, shift from reactive to predictive operations, and proactively protect assets, people and communities.
This growing need for visibility is driven by multiple factors, including increasingly distributed energy resources, stricter compliance requirements and workforce shortages that create a greater reliance on digital tools to help close operational gaps. Having timely, reliable data can mean the difference between a near miss and a significant incident.
Technology that protects
To turn this safety-first vision into reality, utilities need the right tools at every stage of their operations. From real-time monitoring to predictive insights, technology enables you to turn data into action, helping teams prevent incidents, safeguard assets and keep operations running more efficiently and effectively.
Smart water meters
Connected smart water meters empower utilities to transform operations across residential, commercial and industrial applications. With remote monitoring, leak detection and advanced analytics, these meters support preventive maintenance, minimise nonrevenue water and improve operational efficiency while reducing manual interventions. By identifying issues sooner — from pressure changes to flow inconsistencies — smart meters give operators more time to devote attention to preventing failures, safeguarding infrastructure and addressing customer concerns quickly.
BK Series gas meters
Honeywell’s BK Series gas meters provide cost-effective, high-performance measurement for residential and small commercial applications. Built for long-term reliability, they deliver accurate readings and low-maintenance operation, helping utilities reduce costs and ensure precise billing. Durable construction and simple installation also make these meters easy to deploy, while robust protection against common risks ensures safe and efficient gas distribution.
Hydrogen-certified, they help utilities monitor conditions and respond confidently, keeping operations safe and stable. By connecting sensing, analytics and response, smart meters allow operators to act faster, anticipate risks more effectively and maintain reliable, resilient service.
Electronic Index (EI) smart gas meters
Smart gas meters enable secure, reliable data exchanges while enhancing utility safety. With a long battery life that reduces upkeep, they are maintenance-free for up to 20 years, providing over- and under-pressure protection, fail-safe operation and electronic temperature compensation — all engineered into a rugged, long-lasting design that delivers durability in the field. Equipped with advanced diagnostics, tamper detection and secure NB-IoT or Global System for Mobile (GSM) communications, these meters deliver real-time insights while safeguarding networks.
Honeywell Forge Performance+ for utilities
Honeywell Forge Performance+ for Utilities unifies data and analytics to help improve operational efficiency. Its autonomous applications consolidate information, deliver near real-time insights and visualise grid conditions to support predictive maintenance and asset optimisation. By giving operators clear, actionable intelligence, utilities can protect against incidents, respond faster and strengthen safety and reliability across their networks. This platform also bridges the gap between field crews, control room operators and IT teams — a critical element of a strong safety culture that depends on shared visibility and coordinated action.
Quote: Working with Honeywell, we’ve been able to act on real-time insights, making decisions that keep our people and assets protected every day.
Adam
Compliance Manager
Creating a safer, more prepared utility sector
A strong culture of safety is the foundation of resilient utility operations. By prioritising early risk detection and empowering field teams with critical information and data to guide decisions, utilities can incorporate safety practices into every workflow.
Investing in smart technologies and integrated systems further strengthens this foundation, allowing organisations to anticipate risks, respond faster and build resilience into daily operations. With connected data, automated analytics and coordinated response tools, utilities can tackle today’s challenges while preparing confidently for the future. The result? Fewer incidents, safer communities and operational intelligence become a strategic advantage.
