System and methods for ensuring proper use of personal protective equipment for work site hazards
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1. A system for monitoring the proper use of personal protective equipment used by persons in a potentially hazardous work site, the system comprising:
- a sensor tag coupled to at least one item of the personal protective equipment;
a detector configured to communicate with the sensor tag; and
a processor-based device configured to determine, based upon a detected characteristic of the sensor tag, whether the personal protective equipment is sufficient to commence work at the work site.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for detecting and verifying the adequacy of personal protective equipment needed by a person to complete a potentially hazardous task.
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1. A system for monitoring the proper use of personal protective equipment used by persons in a potentially hazardous work site, the system comprising:
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a sensor tag coupled to at least one item of the personal protective equipment; a detector configured to communicate with the sensor tag; and a processor-based device configured to determine, based upon a detected characteristic of the sensor tag, whether the personal protective equipment is sufficient to commence work at the work site. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of ensuring the proper use of adequate personal protective equipment at a job site, the method comprising:
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providing personal protective equipment having at least one sensor tag; detecting the presence of the tag with an electronic system, the system detecting at least one characteristic of the tag; comparing the detected characteristic to a baseline characteristic with the electronic system; and if the detected characteristic and the baseline characteristic match, electronically confirming that the personal protective equipment is adequate for the level of risk to a worker at the job site. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A method for determining overall safety of a plurality of individuals in a hazardous equipment comprising:
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providing a plurality of individuals personal protective equipment (PPE) having at least one sensor tag, wherein said sensor tag identifies a level of protection provided by the PPE; providing individual sensor tags for plurality of individuals; determining the proximity of each individual to hazardous equipment; determining if the PPE being worn by each individual is adequate based upon the individuals proximity to the hazardous equipment.
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23. A system for restricting access to a hazardous workspace comprising:
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a sensor tag; a detector configured to communicate with the sensor tag; a processor-based device configured to determine, based upon the sensor tag, whether the individual in possession of the sensor tag should be granted access to the hazardous workspace.
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24. A system for determining the presence of proper use of personal protective equipment comprising:
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means for identifying the level of personal protective equipment; means for detecting the level of personal protective equipment; means for determining whether the level of personal protective equipment is adequate for the individual. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26)
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