Virtual Reality for Mine Safety Training

Filigenzi, Marc T.; Orr, Timothy J.; Ruff, Todd M.

doi:10.1080/104732200301232

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“…There are a couple of examples of VR simulators that have been developed for training welding tasks [3], [4]. Training safety guidelines within virtual environments are also one of the interesting issues in the mining industry [5]- [7]. In line with these attempts to apply VR content technology to the industrial training field, in this paper, the authors introduce a VR-based training system for spray painting.…”

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Virtual Reality Content-Based Training for Spray Painting Tasks in the Shipbuilding Industry

Lee¹,

Yang²,

Son³

et al. 2010

ETRI J

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Training is one of the representative application fields of virtual reality technology where users can have virtual experience in a training task and working environment. Widely used in the medical and military fields, virtualreality-based training systems are also useful in industrial fields, such as the aerospace industry, since they show superiority over real training environments in terms of accessibility, safety, and cost. The shipbuilding industry is known as a labor-intensive industry that demands a lot of skilled workers. In particular, painting jobs in the shipbuilding industry require a continuous supplement of human resources since many workers leave due to the poor working environment. In this paper, the authors present a virtual-reality-based training system for spray painting tasks in the shipbuilding industry. The design issues and implementation details of the training system are described, and also its advantages and shortcomings are discussed based on use cases in actual work fields.

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Section: Related Workmentioning

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Virtual Reality Content-Based Training for Spray Painting Tasks in the Shipbuilding Industry

Lee¹,

Yang²,

Son³

et al. 2010

ETRI J

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“…Filigenzi et al [14] highlighted the use of affordable technology. Affordable technology is a technology that can be developed by simple software but given the same experience that offered by other technology applications [14].…”

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Addressing the Needs of Gaming Approach in Hazard Identification Training

Mohd

Ali

2014

2014 International Conference on Teaching and Learning in Computing and Engineering

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Construction industry is reportedly the third highest accident occurrence after manufacturing and agriculture. Research have shown that hazard is the major factor that contributes to accident on construction sites. Thus, training on hazard identification is important to construction workers as they need to understand how to identify and act wisely in handling hazards. Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) and National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) through government initiatives provide trainings in order to enhance the knowledge on safety among the construction individuals. Currently, trainings are conducted through lectures, hands-on and video demonstration. However, these approaches can only increase the awareness and theoretical knowledge of the trainee which 70% of the training modules cover the theoretical aspects and the rest is the hands-on. Unfortunately, they are not able to practice the theories that they have learnt. Moreover, the cost of training is high and not all levels of construction workers could afford to attend the training. Gaming approach seems to be an approach that could provide more hands-on training. Unlike the above mentioned conventional approach, the gaming approach allows users to experience and practice a real life scenario within a gaming environment. As well as it is an affordable module, this approach offers flexibility to users in term of time and venues. The purpose of this paper is to address the needs of gaming approach to enhance the hazard identification training, by providing an immersive, real experience and affordable approach to training.

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“…The effects of alternative cab arrangements, different vehicle controls or displays and different seating systems can be readily investigated. This approach provides a robust and flexible platform for many studies related to the health and injury risks of current and future mining operations including crucial issues such as training for machinery operators [62][63][64], and assessing the rapidly evolving human factors issues related to new technologies such as automated mining equipment [98][99][100][101].…”

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“…Many laboratory studies have used Stewart/Gough motion platforms to control multi-axis vibration exposures [54][55][56][57][58][59]. As well, there has been a trend to incorporate virtual reality (VR) environments to evaluate the visual field and work environment for research [60,61] and training [62][63][64]. However, these initiatives have emphasized the fidelity of the visual environment, not the vibration environment; for example, many initiatives have used fixed-base simulators and therefore have no whole-body vibration [65][66][67].…”

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Research Using Virtual Reality: Mobile Machinery Safety in the 21st Century

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Whole-body vibration is a significant health risk for between 4% and 7% of the work force in North America. In addition, many factors compound the health risks of heavy machinery operators. For example, twisted trunk and neck postures stiffen the spine and increase the transmission of vibration to the head. Similarly, workers adopt awkward postures in order to gain appropriate lines of sight for machine operations. Although the relative contribution of these various issues can be evaluated in field studies and models, we propose that virtual reality is a powerful medium for investigating issues related to health and safety in mining machine operators. We have collected field data of posture and vibration, as well as visual environment, for a forklift operating in a warehouse. This paper describes the process and outcome of this field data collection, and provides a discussion on the next steps to develop and test the virtual reality model to enable laboratory testing. Our ongoing studies will evaluate the interplay between posture and vibration under conditions replicating routine heavy machinery operations, such as underground mining.

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Virtual Reality for Mine Safety Training

Cited by 54 publications

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Virtual Reality Content-Based Training for Spray Painting Tasks in the Shipbuilding Industry

Virtual Reality Content-Based Training for Spray Painting Tasks in the Shipbuilding Industry

Addressing the Needs of Gaming Approach in Hazard Identification Training

Research Using Virtual Reality: Mobile Machinery Safety in the 21st Century

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