| Document ID (ISN) | 108022 |
| CIS number |
08-703 |
| Year |
2005 |
| Convention or series no. |
HSE Research Report 406
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| Author(s) |
Smith T., Couper G., Donaldson W., Neale M., Caroll J.
Health and Safety Executive |
| Title |
Seatbelt performance in quarry vehicle incidents - Final report |
| Bibliographic information |
HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 2WA, United Kingdom, 2005. vi, 141p. Illus. 42 ref. |
| Internet access |
http://www.hse.gov.uk/research/rrpdf/rr406.pdf [in English]
|
| Abstract |
The most frequent type of accident in quarries is those involving vehicles, accounting for approximately 40% of all accidents. Various industry standards have been implemented in the United Kingdom, including those applying to all-round visibility from vehicles, edge protection and brake testing, in order to reduce the number of casualties. The effectiveness of restraint systems is considered as the next step to achieving further safety improvements. In this study, current standards and practices of several countries were firstly reviewed. Next, a range of accident conditions were simulated using human body numerical models that were evaluated against data from full scale tests. Findings are discussed. Restraint of the torso was shown to provide additional benefits over the current lap belts. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
drivers cabs; mining machines; harnesses; safety belts; quarrying industry |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
United Kingdom; report; comparative study; glossary; comment on standard; mathematical simulation |
| Document type |
E - Books, reports, proceedings |
| Country / State or Province | United Kingdom |
| Subject(s) |
Mines and quarries
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| Broad subject area(s) |
Mechanical hazards, transport
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Mining and quarrying
Belts, harnesses and lifelines
Road transportation
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