ConfineSafe
Enhancing the safety of confined space workers through rigorous preparation process.
Problem
Problem
Problem
How can the preparation procedures for confined space operations be enhanced to ensure the safety of workers?
How can the preparation procedures for confined space operations be enhanced to ensure the safety of workers?
How can the preparation procedures for confined space operations be enhanced to ensure the safety of workers?
My father was previously a manager of a confined space construction team. He often spoke to me about the dangers of confined space operations and the limitations of the current training processes. He expressed his hope for a more effective training system that would allow workers to fully understand their tasks and potential risks before entering confined spaces.
My father was previously a manager of a confined space construction team. He often spoke to me about the dangers of confined space operations and the limitations of the current training processes. He expressed his hope for a more effective training system that would allow workers to fully understand their tasks and potential risks before entering confined spaces.
My father was previously a manager of a confined space construction team. He often spoke to me about the dangers of confined space operations and the limitations of the current training processes. He expressed his hope for a more effective training system that would allow workers to fully understand their tasks and potential risks before entering confined spaces.
Solution
Solution
Solution
A service design for confined space workers with preparation space, task simulation, and walkie-talkie gloves for seamless communication.
A service design for confined space workers with preparation space, task simulation, and walkie-talkie gloves for seamless communication.
A service design for confined space workers with preparation space, task simulation, and walkie-talkie gloves for seamless communication.
Project Type
Product Design
Service Design
Role
Service Designer
Tools
Figma
Unity
Duration
6 weeks
Project Type
Project Type
Product Design
Product Design
Service Design
Product Design
Service Design
Role
Role
Service Designer
Service Designer
Tools
Tools
Figma
Figma
Unity
Unity
Duration
Duration
6 weeks
6 weeks
My Design Process
My Design Process
My Design Process
Research
Research
Research
To improve the preparation process and assist workers like my uncle, I need to gain a deeper understanding of confined spaces and their associated dangers.
To improve the preparation process and assist workers like my uncle, I need to gain a deeper understanding of confined spaces and their associated dangers.
To improve the preparation process and assist workers like my uncle, I need to gain a deeper understanding of confined spaces and their associated dangers.
What is a Confined Space?
What is a Confined Space?
What is a Confined Space?
A confined space is a work area large enough to enter but with limited access, not meant for continuous occupancy, and often hazardous due to poor ventilation or harmful substances.
A confined space is a work area large enough to enter but with limited access, not meant for continuous occupancy, and often hazardous due to poor ventilation or harmful substances.
A confined space is a work area large enough to enter but with limited access, not meant for continuous occupancy, and often hazardous due to poor ventilation or harmful substances.
Types of Confined Space
Types of Confined Space
Types of Confined Space
Partially enclosed confined space
Partially enclosed confined space
Partially enclosed confined space
Manholes
Pits
Open-Top Tanks
Ducts
Crawl Spaces
Manholes
Pits
Open-Top Tanks
Ducts
Crawl Spaces
Trenches
Manholes
Pits
Open-Top Tanks
Ducts
Crawl Spaces
Trenches
Trenches
Fully closed confined space
Fully closed confined space
Fully closed confined space
Vessels
Boilers
Silos
Storage Bins
Vaults
Tanks
Vessels
Boilers
Silos
Storage Bins
Vaults
Tanks
Vessels
Boilers
Silos
Storage Bins
Vaults
Tanks
Accident Rate
Accident Rate
Accident Rate
Confined space fatalities increased year by year, and among all causes, insufficient preparation occurred in most accidents.
Confined space fatalities increased year by year, and among all causes, insufficient preparation occurred in most accidents.
Confined space fatalities increased year by year, and among all causes, insufficient preparation occurred in most accidents.
Findings
Findings
Findings
Confined space operations face unclear procedures, insufficient training, incomplete safety checks, inadequate equipment, and poor communication, increasing accident risks.
Confined space operations face unclear procedures, insufficient training, incomplete safety checks, inadequate equipment, and poor communication, increasing accident risks.
Confined space operations face unclear procedures, insufficient training, incomplete safety checks, inadequate equipment, and poor communication, increasing accident risks.
Problems Identified
Problems Identified
Problems Identified
Unclear procedure
Non-strict safety checks
Insufficient training
Poor communication
Unclear procedure
Unclear procedure
Insufficient training
Insufficient training
Non-strict safety checks
Non-strict safety checks
Poor communication
Poor communication
Ideation
Ideation
Ideation
Space Design
Space Design
Space Design
Establish a workshop to equip, inform, and qualify workers for safe confined space entry.
Establish a workshop to equip, inform, and qualify workers for safe confined space entry.
Establish a workshop to equip, inform, and qualify workers for safe confined space entry.
Training Design
Training Design
Training Design
Develop a simulation to train workers and certify them with marked gloves.
Develop a simulation to train workers and certify them with marked gloves.
Develop a simulation to train workers and certify them with marked gloves.
Device Design
Device Design
Device Design
Create glove-integrated devices for seamless communication, replacing walkie-talkies.
Create glove-integrated devices for seamless communication, replacing walkie-talkies.
Create glove-integrated devices for seamless communication, replacing walkie-talkies.
Concept Sketch
Concept Sketch
Concept Sketch
Qualified
Qualified
Space Design
Space Design
Space Design
Simulation Design
Simulation Design
Simulation Design
Simulation Gloves
Simulation Gloves
Simulation Gloves
To enhance realism in operation simulation, the system uses StretchSense Mocap Gloves to capture hand motions, enabling precise interaction and operation within the simulation.
To enhance realism in operation simulation, the system uses StretchSense Mocap Gloves to capture hand motions, enabling precise interaction and operation within the simulation.
To enhance realism in operation simulation, the system uses StretchSense Mocap Gloves to capture hand motions, enabling precise interaction and operation within the simulation.
Low-Fi
Low-Fi
Low-Fi
In order to avoid delaying the work of workers, the simulation system will randomly select according to the work content, the length would be 10-12 minutes.
In order to avoid delaying the work of workers, the simulation system will randomly select according to the work content, the length would be 10-12 minutes.
In order to avoid delaying the work of workers, the simulation system will randomly select according to the work content, the length would be 10-12 minutes.
Simulation Scenes
Simulation Scenes
Simulation Scenes
To effectively visualize simulation scenes, I utilized my expertise in Game Development to design and render these scenes in Unity.
To effectively visualize simulation scenes, I utilized my expertise in Game Development to design and render these scenes in Unity.
To effectively visualize simulation scenes, I utilized my expertise in Game Development to design and render these scenes in Unity.
Glove Design
Glove Design
Glove Design
Gesture Research
Gesture Research
Gesture Research
Test hand gestures to find out the best way to interact with gloves.
Test hand gestures to find out the best way to interact with gloves.
Test hand gestures to find out the best way to interact with gloves.
Using another hand to press the button is inconvenient
Using another hand to press the button is inconvenient
Using another hand to press the button is inconvenient
Unable to press the call button effectively with the thumb
Unable to press the call button effectively with the thumb
Unable to press the call button effectively with the thumb
Inconvenient to press the button when holding tools
Inconvenient to press the button when holding tools
Inconvenient to press the button when holding tools
Convenient to press the button with one hand and tools
Convenient to press the button with one hand and tools
Convenient to press the button with one hand and tools
Hand Drawing
Hand Drawing
Hand Drawing
Modeling
Modeling
Modeling
To effectively visualize and test its ergonomics, functionality, and feasibility before proceeding to full-scale production, I created models for the Glove device.
To effectively visualize and test its ergonomics, functionality, and feasibility before proceeding to full-scale production, I created models for the Glove device.
To effectively visualize and test its ergonomics, functionality, and feasibility before proceeding to full-scale production, I created models for the Glove device.
Takeaway
Takeaway
Takeaway
Reflection
Reflection
Reflection
