A Smarter Lock: Applying Recent and Emerging Technology to Improve Lockout/Tagout

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• Personal Author:
  Frazier J ; Johnson K ; Miller, Aubrey K. ; Nickerson H ; Parks D ; Raj V ; Rola M ; Sunderman, Carl
• Description:
  The lockout/tagout (LOTO) of mechanically and electrically powered equipment at mine sites is often a multistep process and is often the root cause of machine-related injuries in the mining industry. Such accidents are commonly the result of inadequate LOTO protocols, resulting in inadvertent machine startup during maintenance. LOTO is frequently complex and time-consuming, two factors that sometimes contribute to human error and subsequent hazardous situations. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is conducting research aimed at the implementation of emerging technologies to improve worker safety. Part of that effort is exploring the application of new technologies to improve LOTO protocols. As part of their research, NIOSH is researching a new type of lock design to augment existing LOTO processes and improve the "situational awareness" (SA) of workers during maintenance activities. The lock design comprises an evolutionary approach to existing wireless locks with regards to range, security, and ease of use. This paper will detail current NIOSH-developed prototypes, highlighting the advantages and disadvantages compared to traditional and currently available wireless locks. Also included are a description of an "iLOTO system" and how such a solution can be integrated with a broader safety monitoring system. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Electrical Equipment And Supplies Mining Occupational Health Safety Safety Management
• Keywords:
  Author Keywords: IoT Electrical Safety Electronic Devices Emerging Technology Lockout/Tagout Lockout Tagout Machine Safety Mine Safety Mining Equipment Safety Monitoring
• Series:
  Mining Publications
• Publisher:
  Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration (SME)
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Proceedings
• Place as Subject:
  Colorado ; OSHA Region 10 ; OSHA Region 8 ; Washington
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  SMRD - Spokane Mining Research Division
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  1-5
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20062708
• Citation:
  MineXchange: 2021 SME Annual Conference and Expo and CMA 123rd National Western Mining Conference, March 1-5, 2021, virtual event, preprint 21-055. Englewood, CO: Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration, 2021 Mar; :1-5
• Contact Point Address:
  D. Parks, CDC NIOSH, Spokane, WA
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2021
• NORA Priority Area:
  Mining
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Source Full Name:
  MineXchange: 2021 SME Annual Conference and Expo and CMA 123rd National Western Mining Conference, March 1-5, 2021, virtual event, preprint 21-055
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:05cece22802f09c1477fed7b0b977c05748ce6fa0cf0b0c94aa17a5e6e6dd5726994235a357299a1a30fa4282a041c06efad467ee4cecdca63ef85b02b881f32
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/215402/cdc_215402_DS1.pdf
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