Pilot assessment of occupational safety and health of workers in an aircraft maintenance facility

Gharib, Sarah; Martin, Bernard J.; Neitzel, Richard L.

doi:10.1016/j.ssci.2021.105299

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“…It is always profitable if there is a high level of risk assessment, maintenance and a high level of attention to occupational safety (Gharib et al, 2021). For example, there are no lost working days due to accidents at work, no extra costs for compensating for absence, and even higher motivation levels among employees.…”

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A human safety approach to safe maintenance

Mészáros

Kárpi

Norbert³

et al. 2022

MDT

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The deterioration of the technical condition of plant equipment is a common phenomenon today. This is increasingly contributing to breakdowns and accidents, according to the experience of national and international authorities. Plants that are operating with an inadequate maintenance strategy are nowadays approaching the end of their design life and thus represent an increased risk of accidents. Ageing processes are often accelerated by operators' underestimation of the effects of stresses and strains on equipment and the extent of degradation mechanisms, and consequently by inadequate design and operation of condition monitoring and maintenance procedures. The aim of our work is to investigate domestic and foreign trends in the light of modern maintenance optimization methods and to make related recommendations for optimizing maintenance scheduling for domestic employers.

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A human safety approach to safe maintenance

Mészáros

Kárpi

Norbert³

et al. 2022

MDT

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“…Many issues must be considered when evaluating hangar safety, from operational hazards when working with machinery to excessive noise and low lighting. Ignoring hangar safety can lead to injury, near misses, or other hazards within the hangar (Gharib et al, 2021). Taxiing aircraft within a busy hangar can be challenging, requiring precision and a well-trained team.…”

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A real-time digital twin for active safety in an aircraft hangar

Casey,

Dooley,

Codd

et al. 2024

Front. Virtual Real.

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The aerospace industry prioritises safety protocols to prevent accidents that can result in injuries, fatalities, or aircraft damage. One of the potential hazards that can occur while manoeuvring aircraft in and out of a hangar is collisions with other aircraft or buildings, which can lead to operational disruption and costly repairs. To tackle this issue, we have developed the Smart Hangar project, which aims to alert personnel of increased risks and prevent incidents from happening. The Smart Hangar project uses computer vision, LiDAR, and ultra-wideband sensors to track all objects and individuals within the hangar space. These data inputs are combined to form a real-time 3D Digital Twin (DT) of the hangar environment. The Active Safety system then uses the DT to perform real-time path planning, collision prediction, and safety alerts for tow truck drivers and hangar personnel. This paper provides a detailed overview of the system architecture, including the technologies used, and highlights the system’s performance. By implementing this system, we aim to reduce the risk of accidents in the aerospace industry and increase safety for all personnel involved. Additionally, we identify future research directions for the Smart Hangar project.

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“…Due to the distinctiveness and limitations of aviation industry, studies on the emission characteristics of VOCs from aircraft painting workshops are not sufficient. Gharib et al (Gharib et al, 2021) assessed occupational safety and health of workers in an aircraft maintenance facility and suggested that improvements in safety training, noise and heat stress management. Noweir and Zytoon (Noweir and Zytoon, 2013) evaluated the effect of excessive noise on aircraft maintenance workers' hearing loss.…”

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confidence: 99%