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Topic: Innovation in Alertness Testing Presenter: Henry M. Bowles President of Bowles-Langley Technology, Inc. in Alameda, California www.bowles-langley.com Company develops software and systems for testing human brain performance.
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Human Impairment Factors Factors: – Fatigue – Prescription drug effects – Injury – Illegal drug effects – Alcohol – Illness and stress – Combination of above
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Available Now 1 – Physical Tests Tests that check for key physical changes. BMW. Product: ConnectedDrive.ConnectedDrive Other auto companies are exploring other similar systems. Smart Eye AB in Sweden, product: Smart eyeSmart eye Seeing Machines, Product: faceLAB a desk mounted machine that scans eyes and entire face. Product: Driver State Sensor which mounts on a vehicles dashboard and monitors for microsleep, nodding and eye closures.faceLAB Driver State Sensor Acunetx, Product: Safetyscope, eye scanning technology.Safetyscope
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Available Now 2 - Graphic Tests – CogState - Product: Workplace. Creates a baseline, stored on server, reports to employer.Workplace – Bowles-Langley Technology Inc. - Product: AlertnessCentral.com: short test, similar to a computer game, creates baseline, tracks performance. Monitored by managers via the server. AlertnessCentral.com
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Shift Management Shift work Management Companies – Circadian Technology, Fatigue Risk Management consulting. Product: FRMFRM – Shiftwork Solutions offers shiftwork scheduling. Shiftwork Solutions – Professional Software Design, Product: PSD LogisticsPSD Logistics – Data Connect Company Product: PRISM.PRISM – Individual proprietary solutions. Integrated Systems – Shift work management integrated with impairment testing and drug testing.
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Available on Smartphones Jeppesen - CrewAlert provides mathematical modeling of crew alertness for airline flight deck and cabin crews.CrewAlert Programmable Life, Circadian Alarm in sock Programmable Life ShiftPro, Provides a way to manage shift work, geared toward the individual on a regular shift schedule. ShiftPro MB Solutions - Fatigue Calculator. User enters schedule and App predicts fatigue score.Fatigue Calculator Alertometer, by Bowles-Langley. Provides quick screening tests for individual and network use. The Non-networked version is available now at the Apple App store. Alertometer
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iPhone Samples
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Alertometer Interface for Management
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Converging Systems Single Integrated Management System Impairment Testing Shift Work Scheduling Drug Testing
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Kumba Mine
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Kumba Mine Test 2 Sample screens:
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Why Test? Exxon Valdez accident Air Traffic Controllers
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Productivity
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Where Testing Fits Impairment Screening Illness/Flu/injury Fatigue Impairment Alcohol Impairment Drug Impairment Countermeasures
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The No Pass Question Pass Retake test Interview w/Supervisor Off Light Duty Reports to work Did not pass Employee takes test Countermeasures
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Summary Another tool in the Safety Managers toolbox. Minimum Requirements: – Protect privacy – Make sense to employees – Provide accurate reports – Simple to implement – Flexibility Broadly effective against all impairment.
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