2. FATIGUE MONITORING DEVICE FOR HAUL TRUCK OPERATORS FATIGUE MONITORING DEVICE FOR HAUL TRUCK OPERATORS NICK MABBOTT - ARRB TRANSPORT RESEARCH LTD KINDLY FUNDED BY AUSTRALIAN COAL ASSOCIATION RESEARCH PROGRAM PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY THIESS CONTRACTING LTD.

3. THE PROBLEM Fatigue has become recognised as a contributing factor in workplace incidents Relationship between fatigue & the combination of sleep, work periods & time of day is complex Humans cannot predict sleep onset Personnel will not always comply with fatigue management programs

4. THE CHALLENGE To find an appropriate, commercially available device to detect the early onset of fatigueTo find an appropriate, commercially available device to detect the early onset of fatigue To develop a suitable device for use in haul trucksTo develop a suitable device for use in haul trucks To scientifically test the concept of the deviceTo scientifically test the concept of the device

5. NEEDS TO MEET Need to overcome the fear that ‘big brother’ is watchingNeed to overcome the fear that ‘big brother’ is watching Need to get everyone involvedNeed to get everyone involved Need for strict scientific controlsNeed for strict scientific controls Need to operate remotely due to budget constraints and distanceNeed to operate remotely due to budget constraints and distance

6. THE SOLUTION A stimulus - reaction task capable of early fatigue detectionA stimulus - reaction task capable of early fatigue detection Concept based on slow reactions indicating effects of fatigueConcept based on slow reactions indicating effects of fatigue Early warning to operator and supervisorEarly warning to operator and supervisor

8. DEVICE TRIAL Burton & Mt Owen Coal Mines - ThiessBurton & Mt Owen Coal Mines - Thiess 8 x Cat 789B & 793C haul trucks8 x Cat 789B & 793C haul trucks 16 personnel at each site16 personnel at each site Collecting around 3,200 hours of real- time dataCollecting around 3,200 hours of real- time data Results will be reported in Dec 2000Results will be reported in Dec 2000

9. THE FUTURE OF THE DEVICE Data showing that the device is operating according to specificationsData showing that the device is operating according to specifications Small data set indicating device is warning of early fatigue onsetSmall data set indicating device is warning of early fatigue onset Commercial version will be more user friendly than test versionCommercial version will be more user friendly than test version Commercially available in 2001Commercially available in 2001

10. BENEFITS TO MINING It will save lives and reduce injuriesIt will save lives and reduce injuries Reduce costs associated with accidents, inc damage & down-timeReduce costs associated with accidents, inc damage & down-time Data can be used to identify shifts & rosters that place employees ‘at risk’Data can be used to identify shifts & rosters that place employees ‘at risk’ The device will be a scientifically proven and cost-effective solutionThe device will be a scientifically proven and cost-effective solution

11. WANT MORE INFORMATION? Phone: (08) 9472 5544 Email: nickm@arrb.org.au Talk to me while I’m still here Thank you for your attention