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Proposal for a method for analysing smart personal protective systems.

Patrice Marchal¹, James Baudoin¹

¹Work Equipment Engineering Department, Institut national de recherche et de sécurité (INRS), France.

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|June 4, 2021

Summary

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Smart personal protective systems (SPPS) require new safety standards. This study defines SPPS and proposes a four-stage approach to assess the safety of intelligent protective equipment for occupational risk prevention.

Keywords:

analysis approach definition personal protective equipment smart system

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Area of Science:

Occupational Health and Safety
Ergonomics
Risk Management

Background:

The increasing integration of 'smart' or 'intelligent' features into personal protective systems (SPPS) presents novel challenges for occupational risk prevention.
Uncertainty exists among manufacturers, standardization bodies, and user companies regarding safety requirements, performance capabilities, limitations, and associated risks of SPPS.

Purpose of the Study:

To define Smart Personal Protective Systems (SPPS) to facilitate clear communication among stakeholders.
To propose a structured, four-stage approach for evaluating the 'system' and 'intelligence' aspects of SPPS.
To establish a safety level for the intelligent components of SPPS, drawing parallels with machinery safety standards.

Main Methods:

Defining SPPS to clarify terminology for all involved parties.
Developing a four-stage conceptual framework for analyzing systems and intelligence in protective equipment.
Applying the proposed framework to four distinct examples of SPPS to demonstrate its practical application.

Main Results:

A clear definition of SPPS is provided, aiding stakeholder understanding.
A novel four-stage approach is presented for assessing the safety of intelligent personal protective equipment.
The proposed safety level for 'smart' components, analogous to machinery safety, is shown to be applicable through case studies.

Conclusions:

The proposed framework offers a systematic method for addressing the safety of SPPS.
Standardization and risk assessment for intelligent protective equipment can be enhanced by this approach.
Further application and refinement of this approach will be crucial for ensuring worker safety in evolving technological landscapes.