Investigation of Wearable Devices and development of framework for utilising Biometric Data: Enhancing worker Safety in Confined Space Activities in shipbuilding

Project description

At Tonsley Innovation District, BAE Systems Maritime Australia is collaborating with Flinders University and Australian businesses to test and trial advanced manufacturing tools and techniques, which can be adapted to shipyard and deliver increased safety and efficiency outcomes. This project involves an extensive investigation into diverse wearable devices and various biometric data types to understand their implications as potential risk factors during confined space activities in shipbuilding. The student will collaborate with third-party vendors to aid in the hardware development process, identifying critical sensors to integrate to capture relevant biometric signals and guide the design process of the wearable. The student will also collaborate with shipyard stakeholders, such as Safety and Production teams, identify types of confined space activities and assist in the development of the framework. The primary goal is to validate the results obtained from these devices, establishing appropriate risk factor thresholds crucial for ensuring worker safety in confined spaces in shipbuilding. The project will deliver a current state report, a literature review and a final report. The current state report will discuss the current state of confined space work and associated safety solutions and requirements which are implemented within the business. The literature review will explore current methods used for health monitoring, appropriate biometric information and related thresholds that determine safety and the current wearable device market. The final report will detail all findings regarding device validations and trials, biometric thresholds investigated and developed and any future recommendations.

Industry involvement

BAE Systems Maritime Australia

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