4. » Multiple layers with independent, often transient
failure modes
» For a loss to occur, all layers must fail
independently and simultaneously ( )
• “Latent” failures are due to inherent system flaws
• “Active” failures are due to unsafe acts
A Model for Safety
Swiss cheese metaphor of safety layers
Image from:
Runciman W B et al. Qual Saf Health Care 2010;19:1-5
Losses
Hazards
5. Possible Proximity Detection Layers
» GPS + Fleet Management System
» RFID
» RF Beacons
» Radar
» Camera Vision
» Human
The most commonly used ones in the industry
6. Type
Latent failure
modes
Advantages Disadvantages
GPS + FMS •No GPS
•No communications
•High latency
•Objects without GPS
•Can be path based
•No range limits
•Speed, direction
•FMS context
•Latency vs bandwidth
•Complex system
•Only detect other GPS
RFID •Outside detection area
•Objects without RFID
•Low cost tags
•Positive ID
•Limited function
•Inaccurate distance
RF Beacons •Outside detection area
•Objects without beacon
•ID plus additional data
•More accurate distance
•Independent from Wi-Fi
•Emergency capable
•Higher cost than RFID
•Nuisance alarms
Radar •Insufficient reflection
•Outside detection area
•Different types
•Beam configurable
•No positive ID
•False alarms
Camera
Vision
•Low visibility conditions
•Bad lighting, shadows
•Inherent blind spots
•Wrong view selection
•Natural way of sensing
•Can detect anything
•Can use infrared
•No positive ID
•Shadows, wash-outs
•Too many views
•Low visibility issues
Human •Low attention, alertness
•Attention diversion
•Ultimate detector •Not a machine
•Can “tune out” alarms
7. Type
Latent failure
modes
Advantages Disadvantages
GPS + FMS •No GPS
•No communications
•High latency
•Objects without GPS
•Can be path based
•No range limits
•Speed, direction
•FMS context
•Latency vs bandwidth
•Complex system
•Only detect other GPS
RFID •Outside detection area
•Objects without RFID
•Low cost tags
•Positive ID
•Limited function
•Inaccurate distance
RF Beacons •Outside detection area
•Objects without beacon
•ID plus additional data
•More accurate distance
•Independent from Wi-Fi
•Emergency capable
•Higher cost than RFID
•Nuisance alarms
Radar •Insufficient reflection
•Outside detection area
•Different types
•Beam configurable
•No positive ID
•False alarms
Camera
Vision
•Low visibility conditions
•Bad lighting, shadows
•Inherent blind spots
•Wrong view selection
•Natural way of sensing
•Can detect anything
•Can use infrared
•No positive ID
•Shadows, wash-outs
•Too many views
•Low visibility issues
Human •Low attention, alertness
•Attention diversion
•Ultimate detector •Not a machine
•Can “tune out” alarms
COMPENSATES
8. Type
Latent failure
modes
Advantages Disadvantages
GPS + FMS •No GPS
•No communications
•High latency
•Objects without GPS
•Can be path based
•No range limits
•Speed, direction
•FMS context
•Latency vs bandwidth
•Complex system
•Only detect other GPS
RFID •Outside detection area
•Objects without RFID
•Low cost tags
•Positive ID
•Limited function
•Inaccurate distance
RF Beacons •Outside detection area
•Objects without beacon
•ID plus additional data
•More accurate distance
•Independent from Wi-Fi
•Emergency capable
•Higher cost than RFID
•Nuisance alarms
Radar •Insufficient reflection
•Outside detection area
•Different types
•Beam configurable
•No positive ID
•False alarms
Camera
Vision
•Low visibility conditions
•Bad lighting, shadows
•Inherent blind spots
•Wrong view selection
•Natural way of sensing
•Can detect anything
•Can use infrared
•No positive ID
•Shadows, wash-outs
•Too many views
•Low visibility issues
Human •Low attention, alertness
•Attention diversion
•Ultimate detector •Not a machine
•Can “tune out” alarms
IMPROVES
9. GPS and DISPATCH®
Swiss cheese metaphor applied to proximity
GPS+FMS
• Distance and path based
• Configurable nominal latency
• MovingMap operator guidance and smart display
• Onboard interfaces and DISPATCH® provide context to
additional layers
10. RF Beaconing layer
Swiss cheese metaphor applied to proximity
GPS+FMS
RF Beacons
• Independent from wireless infrastructure
• Low cost light vehicle transceivers and personnel devices
• Primarily for low speed, congested areas
• 2 configurable detection zones – Alarm and Warning
• Emergency broadcast capability
11. Camera Layer
Swiss cheese metaphor applied to proximity
GPS+FMS
RF Beacons
Cameras
• Context based camera switching
• Single screen shared with FMS
• Continuous recording, 2hr loop
12. Forward and Rear Long Range Radar
Swiss cheese metaphor applied to proximity
GPS+FMS
RF Beacons
Cameras
• Near obstacle detection when stopped
• Far obstacle detection travelling in collision risk areas
• Potential for changing radar sensitivity and mask to location
requirements and activity
Radar
13. Human Operator
Swiss cheese metaphor applied to proximity
GPS+FMS
RF Beacons
Cameras
Human
• Reduce nuisance alarms to avoid “tuning out”
• Single screen to limit information load
• Fatigue Risk Management to reduce risk of low alertness
Radar
14. Putting It Into Practice
RF Data Transceiver
ISM 433/925MHz
76GHz Long range
CAN radar
RF Personnel tag w/
emergency button
Warning zone
detection area
Alarm zone
detection area
15. RF Beacon Data Exchange
Multiple equipment and personnel
Vehicle ID
Vehicle ID,
Emergency
Vehicle ID,
Emergency
Tag ID,
Emergency
RF Data Transceiver
ISM 433/915MHz
76GHz Long range
CAN radar
RF Personnel tag w/
emergency button
16. Situational Awareness – Common Operational Picture
Moving Map: MineCompass
Next Generation Platform Solutions
17. Visual and Voice Alarms
Single Operator Interface
Alarms for all sub-systems appear here
20. Advantages of Integration
» Fleet Management System has global context
• Vehicle status: Ready / Down / Standby / Delay
• Vehicle activity: Loading / Dumping / Hauling / Fueling / Queuing
• Vehicle location: Road geometry, congested, dangerous areas
• Vehicle path: Assignment, road network
• Other known vehicles in neighborhood
» Onboard System knows local equipment state
• Speed, heading, engine running, idle, full power, off
• Payload, tray up / down
• Vehicle gear selection, park release, etc.
with the DISPATCH® Mine Management System
21. Advantages of Integration
» RF and Radar measure local proximity
• Detect presence irrespective of context
• Context used to reduce nuisance alarms
• Turn RF proximity off above certain speed
• Turn Radar off below certain speed
• Turn front Radar on at low power when stopped
• and many more
» Single screen interface with operator
• Screen can switch views according to context
• Single screen can merge camera, sensor, local and global data
with the DISPATCH® Mine Management System
23. Modular’s Mine Safety Layers
Mine Safety is more than Proximity Detection
MineCare
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Procedural C
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Individual C
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ModularReady Interfaces
24. Modular’s Mine Safety Layers
Mine Safety is more than Proximity Detection
Equipm
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Procedural C
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pliance
Situational A
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Fitness
Individual C
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Perform
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MineCareFastFeedback
SpeedAlert Operator Score Cards
25. Modular’s Mine Safety Layers
Mine Safety is more than Proximity Detection
Equipm
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Procedural C
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MineCompassCamera Integration
TireAlert Proximity Detection
26. Modular’s Mine Safety Layers
Mine Safety is more than Proximity Detection
Equipm
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Procedural C
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FatigueAlert 3rd Party Integration
27. Modular’s Mine Safety Layers
Mine Safety is more than Proximity Detection
Equipm
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Procedural C
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Situational A
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Individual C
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QualificationsTraining Records
28. Modular’s Mine Safety Layers
Mine Safety is more than Proximity Detection
Equipm
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ance
Procedural C
om
pliance
Situational A
w
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Fitness
Individual C
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A
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Perform
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Qualifications
Training Records
FatigueAlert
3rd Party Integration
MineCompass
Camera Integration
TireAlert
Proximity Detection
MineCareFastFeedback
SpeedAlert
Operator Score Cards
ModularReady Interfaces
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