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FATIGUE MONITORING DEVICE FOR HAUL TRUCK OPERATORS NICK MABBOTT - ARRB TRANSPORT RESEARCH LTD

FATIGUE MONITORING DEVICE FOR HAUL TRUCK OPERATORS NICK MABBOTT - ARRB TRANSPORT RESEARCH LTD. KINDLY FUNDED BY AUSTRALIAN COAL ASSOCIATION RESEARCH PROGRAM PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY THIESS CONTRACTING LTD. THE PROBLEM. Fatigue has become recognised as a contributing factor in workplace incidents

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FATIGUE MONITORING DEVICE FOR HAUL TRUCK OPERATORS NICK MABBOTT - ARRB TRANSPORT RESEARCH LTD

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  1. FATIGUE MONITORING DEVICE FOR HAUL TRUCK OPERATORSNICK MABBOTT - ARRB TRANSPORT RESEARCH LTD KINDLY FUNDED BY AUSTRALIAN COAL ASSOCIATION RESEARCH PROGRAM PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY THIESS CONTRACTING LTD.

  2. THE PROBLEM • Fatigue has become recognised as a contributing factor in workplace incidents • Relationship between fatigue & the combination of sleep, work periods & time of day is complex • Humans cannot predict sleep onset • Personnel will not always comply with fatigue management programs

  3. THE CHALLENGE • To find an appropriate, commercially available device to detect the early onset of fatigue • To develop a suitable device for use in haul trucks • To scientifically test the concept of the device

  4. NEEDS TO MEET • Need to overcome the fear that ‘big brother’ is watching • Need to get everyone involved • Need for strict scientific controls • Need to operate remotely due to budget constraints and distance

  5. THE SOLUTION • A stimulus - reaction task capable of early fatigue detection • Concept based on slow reactions indicating effects of fatigue • Early warning to operator and supervisor

  6. DEVICE TRIAL • Burton & Mt Owen Coal Mines - Thiess • 8 x Cat 789B & 793C haul trucks • 16 personnel at each site • Collecting around 3,200 hours of real-time data • Results will be reported in Dec 2000

  7. THE FUTURE OF THE DEVICE • Data showing that the device is operating according to specifications • Small data set indicating device is warning of early fatigue onset • Commercial version will be more user friendly than test version • Commercially available in 2001

  8. BENEFITS TO MINING • It will save lives and reduce injuries • Reduce costs associated with accidents, inc damage & down-time • Data can be used to identify shifts & rosters that place employees ‘at risk’ • The device will be a scientifically proven and cost-effective solution

  9. WANT MORE INFORMATION? • Phone: (08) 9472 5544 • Email: nickm@arrb.org.au • Talk to me while I’m still here • Thank you for your attention

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