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Improving the safety of workers in the vicinity of mobile plant

Abstract

This report investigates possible approaches and technologies to improve the safety of pedestrians around mobile plant. The study has considered mobile plant in underground mining, surface mineral extraction and warehousing and materials handling. It investigates vehicle ergonomics and visual task analysis, aids to improve reversing and sight lines, direct body detection techniques, conventional transponder (RFID) and VLF magnetic dipole detection technologies. 43 refs., 5 apps.
Publication Date:
Jul 01, 2001
Product Type:
Book
Reference Number:
CLA-00:050049
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: 2001; Related Information: Contract research report 358/2001
Subject:
01 COAL, LIGNITE, AND PEAT; OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY; DETECTION; PERSONNEL; VISIBILITY; PERSONNEL MONITORING; UNDERGROUND MINING; COAL MINING; MINING EQUIPMENT; VEHICLES; SURFACE MINING; TRUCKS; IDENTIFICATION SYSTEMS; MATERIALS HANDLING; HAZARDS; HUMAN FACTORS ENGINEERING; SAFETY ENGINEERING; PORTABLE EQUIPMENT; RADIO EQUIPMENT; STORAGE; RF SYSTEMS
OSTI ID:
20455587
Research Organizations:
Health and Safety Executive (United Kingdom); IMC Technical Services Ltd., Stanhope Bretby (UK)
Country of Origin:
United Kingdom
Language:
English
Other Identifying Numbers:
Other: ISBN 0-7176-2071-9; TRN: 000500049
Availability:
Internet in full from: http://www.hse.gov.uk
Submitting Site:
CLA
Size:
110 pages
Announcement Date:
May 31, 2004

Citation Formats

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