SMART WEARABLE SAFETY JACKET DESIGN FOR COAL MINERS (KEY IJP************882)

• Ashwini.u,Akshaya.r,Kamali.v,Mohana Sakthi.g.s,Chandrasekaran.m.k

Abstract

An IOT-based device called a "Smart Safety Jacket" is used to keep workers at mining and construction sites safe. Research on the mining and construction industries led to the statistical report that claims accidents always have a combination of hazards and causes. A gas explosion or dust explosion could lead to the collapse and flooding of subsurface workings. Similar to how a fire could discharge poisonous substances. Utilising explosives could result in an earthquake that collapses mine workings and traps miners underground. The majority of fatalities from explosives were caused by miners being too close to the blast, followed by misfires, premature blasts, and explosive fume poisoning. Seismicity caused by mines must be added to that list. Hazardous gases like carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, methane, ethane, propene, etc., are present in the mining area and will harm the miners by causing disease. All of the aforementioned problems may be prevented if the right precautions are taken. The Smart Safety Jacket, an IOT device that is mounted on the safety jacket, is needed to solve this problem. This smart wearable safety jacket is connected with the different type of sensors like Temperature Sensor, Humidity Sensor, Ultrasonic sensor, Gas sensor and Notification Panel. These Wi-Fi-connected sensors make the network more relevant and valuable than ever. Real-time data from the mining environment can be seen and managed remotely from any location by translating sensor data into actions. The information is collected from the mining environment by the network-connected sensors, processed by controllers, and stored in a database for further use. The information can be monitored through an Blynk app and personal computers remotely. The miner must put on the network-linked smart safety jacket (connected with the sensors) while working underground. The sensor status should be checked by a monitor in the control room who is always keeping an eye on the miners and the mining site, and the monitor should inform the miners in case of any urgent situations. Thus the mining environment and miners will be protected from the hazard Ensure where issues might occur at the mining site by trapping real-time data and allow adjustments to be made before anything can go wrong.