Smart Safety Systems: Are They Ready to Control the Hazard of Major Accidents?

Ansaldi, Silvia; Agnello, Patrizia; Bragatto, Paolo

doi:10.2495/safe170161

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“…Smart systems Systems which allow objects to control and communicate inside themselves and with their surroundings due to real-time access to information, controlled production, just-in-time supply, and autonomously process data based on self-managing computer systems, which are self-configuring, self-protecting, self-healing, self-optimizing, which process and analyze Big Data (Ansaldi et al, 2018;Miśkiewicz and Wolniak, 2020).…”

Section: Smart Factorymentioning

confidence: 99%

Exploring the status of the human operator in Industry 4.0: A systematic review

2022

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Industry 4.0 (I4.0) promises to transform jobs and working conditions through the implementation of unprecedented human-machine interaction modes. As the operator working in these new settings, known as the Operator 4.0, is a relatively recent concept, and although technological developments are expected to support workers and require higher labor skills, the risks and health impacts resulting from these changes remain underexplored. This systematic review aims to (i) systematize literature findings on how workers are perceived and participate in I4.0 work systems; (ii) identify the main technological changes driven by I4.0; and (iii) instigate discussion regarding the impacts these changes may have for workers and the sustainability of work systems. Following a systematic review approach using the PRISMA protocol, the articles were organized into two main analysis axes: the technical changes brought about by I4.0, and the representation of the human worker within these new work settings. The findings reveal that a techno-centered approach still seems to be dominant in guiding the implementation of I4.0 models; secondly, as a consequence, the social dimensions of work tend to remain as residual issues, overshadowed by the promises related with technology (e.g., productivity, efficiency); finally, the representation of the Operator 4.0 remains blurry, as he/she is perceived as gender neutral, skillful, and perfectly fit for work, assuring the functioning (and compensating for the limits) of these systems. While I4.0 promises safer and more productive workplaces, issues related to employment conditions, emerging risks and health impacts become more prominent when analyzed from an activity-centered perspective. In terms of future research, a more heuristic analysis could be achieved through a participatory and work-centered approach and following a gender perspective. This way, visibility could be conferred to another side of I4.0, thus guaranteeing conditions for the sustainable development of these work situations.

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Section: Smart Factorymentioning

confidence: 99%

Exploring the status of the human operator in Industry 4.0: A systematic review

2022

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“…According to Ansaldi et al [26], the impact of industry 4.0 on industrial and occupational safety has not yet been adequately investigated, but smart systems technologies seem to offer a lot of potential in prevention of major accidents.…”

Section: Improving the Safety Management System Through Industry 40 mentioning

confidence: 99%

Modelling a Safety Management System Using System Dynamics at the Bhopal Incident

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In a safety management system (SMS), risk management plays a key role for the prevention of accidents. This study aims to propose a safety management model by using a system dynamics approach applied to the Bhopal incident. The model proposed in this paper discusses the relationships among the main causes that have contributed to the occurrence of the incident studied, such as broken safety devices, inadequate personnel experience, operator decisions, manager production strategy, policy decision, as deduced from the relevant literature about the Bhopal incident dynamics. The simulation and the results clarify how to manage the key factors to make the plant safe. Moreover, we want to underline how these key modern aspects of safety could be enhanced by using the enabling technologies of industry 4.0.

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“…Crane operators visibility problems have to be solved, too [20], [21]. In recent years, many innovative systems aimed at exploiting the potentials of "smart" technologies for the industrial and occupational safety are appearing [22].…”

Section: Crane Cabin Design In the Light Of Industry 40 Conceptmentioning

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Crane Cabins Development - Are there Innovations Needed?

Spasojević-Brkić

Veljković

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2019

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The use of load lifting/handling equipment makes workplaces dangerous given the high potential for injury, loss of life and material damage. Cranes are extremely important component in many different industrial operations today. Previous researches have highlighted the need of such equipment to be safely operated and easily maintained, while associated human errors should be considerably reduced. Hence, human centered issues have to be analyzed first and according to those conclusions certain innovations are necessary. This survey offers new crane cabin design based on univariate and multivariate approaches applied on operators’ anthropometric data in aim to enable their ergonomic convenience. Later, design issues are solved, through static and dynamic calculations using finite method elements in that context. Finally, crane cabin design in the light of Industry 4.0 concept is further analyzed together with inventions that are helpful there. Accordingly, we can conclude that in crane cabins development process proposed innovations are needed and very beneficial.

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Smart Safety Systems: Are They Ready to Control the Hazard of Major Accidents?

Cited by 7 publications

References 7 publications

Exploring the status of the human operator in Industry 4.0: A systematic review

Exploring the status of the human operator in Industry 4.0: A systematic review

Modelling a Safety Management System Using System Dynamics at the Bhopal Incident

Crane Cabins Development - Are there Innovations Needed?

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