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Safety Helmet Capable of Indicating the Worker's Risk Indices

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  • Gu, Jong-Hwa (Department of Electrical and Semiconductor Engineering, Chungbuk University) ;
  • Lee, Ho-Hyun (K-water Research Institute, Korea Water Resources Corporation) ;
  • Lee, Kang-Suk (KwangWoon Information Co. Ltd.) ;
  • Chun, Myung-Geun (Department of Electrical and Semiconductor Engineering, Chungbuk University)
  • Received : 2018.05.07
  • Published : 2018.06.01
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Abstract

Recently, due to the effect of global warming, the high temperature phenomenon continues, and the time for workers exposed to high temperature, cold and infrared is increasing and then safety is threatened. Due to the nature of on-site work, the work is being carried out in an unreasonable manner due to the process, which is exposed to disasters due to high temperature and cold. Even though the injured skin may be damaged, the worker may not be aware of it and may be injured. By understanding the working environment of the worker and calculating the risk index and expressing it on the helmet, the surrounding colleagues inform the worker of the risk and take appropriate measures so that the accident can be prevented in advance. This study was conducted to investigate the effect of exposure duration on the workers' by measuring the exposure time, the risk index is displayed in the form of a traffic light to the helm, informing neighboring workers and managers, and transmitting to the workers by voice.

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