A Review of Non-Invasive Heat Stress Monitoring Systems for Construction Workers Using Wearable Device and Computer Vision Technology
Publication: Computing in Civil Engineering 2023
ABSTRACT
Severe heat waves pose significant health risks to individuals. Under extreme heat conditions, construction workers are susceptible to dual threats from heat stress, which not only reduce their productivity but also have severe implications for their health. Simply raising awareness or monitoring environmental conditions may not suffice to protect individuals from the dangers of heat stress. Given the significance of individual variations in heat tolerance, this research aims to explore heat stress physiological smart monitoring systems, with a particular focus on wearable devices and computer vision (CV) technologies. A systematic literature review was conducted. After evaluating monitoring technologies and their respective strengths and weaknesses, this study proposes the potential for a proactive approach to monitoring thermal stress in construction workers. This approach, which involves using both wearable monitoring devices and CV technology, is suggested as a viable solution to proactively prevent heat stress incidents that could jeopardize human life.
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Computing in Civil Engineering 2023
Pages: 606 - 613
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Published online: Jan 25, 2024
ASCE Technical Topics:
- Business management
- Computer vision and image processing
- Computing in civil engineering
- Construction equipment
- Employment
- Engineering fundamentals
- Equipment and machinery
- Health hazards
- Labor
- Methodology (by type)
- Occupational safety
- Personnel management
- Practice and Profession
- Productivity
- Public administration
- Public health and safety
- Safety
- Stress (by type)
- Structural analysis
- Structural engineering
- Thermal loads
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