Technician safety confirmation
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1. A technician safety system comprising:
- a portable computer comprising a scanner device;
software comprising a database of equipment maintenance information; and
, one or more equipment identification labels readable by the scanner device and associated with a work site or piece of equipment;
whereby a technician can scan a label to receive a safety confirmation or a hazard warning.
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Abstract
The present invention provides safety confirmation or hazard warning to a technician in the field, e.g., by scanning an equipment identification label and comparing the identification to a schedule of equipment inactivation times. The systems and methods of the invention can optionally provide remote interactions to reschedule inactivations or to protect the technician by lock-out from a hazardous condition.
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1. A technician safety system comprising:
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a portable computer comprising a scanner device;
software comprising a database of equipment maintenance information; and
,one or more equipment identification labels readable by the scanner device and associated with a work site or piece of equipment;
whereby a technician can scan a label to receive a safety confirmation or a hazard warning. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of work environment safety determination, the method comprising:
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inputting equipment maintenance information into a computer system, which information comprises equipment inactivation times;
scanning an identification label associated with a piece of equipment or work site, thereby inputting an equipment identification into the computer system; and
,determining the safety of the work environment by comparing the equipment identification to a current time and scheduled inactivation times, a safety checklist, or a database of monitored values. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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