ABSTRACT:
The coal mining industry is fraught with hazards that pose significant risks to the health and safety of miners. Traditional safety measures have proven insufficient in preventing accidents, necessitating the development of advanced monitoring and alerting systems. This paper presents a comprehensive solution for enhancing coal mine safety through the integration of a smart helmet equipped with various sensors and communication technologies. The proposed system aims to monitor critical environmental parameters such as temperature, humidity, gas concentrations (e.g., methane, carbon monoxide), and physical conditions like miner's posture and heart rate in real-time. The smart helmet is embedded with an array of sensors, including gas sensors, temperature sensors, humidity sensors, and accelerometers, all interconnected with a microcontroller. This microcontroller processes the collected data and transmits it wirelessly to a central monitoring station via a secure network. The system is designed to provide immediate alerts to both miners and the monitoring station in case of hazardous conditions, such as gas leaks, excessive heat, or a miner's fall, thereby enabling prompt intervention and evacuation procedures.
Cite this article:
Abhishek Kr Dubey, Sumit Singh, Deepak Sahu (2024), Coal mine safety monitoring and altering system with smart helmet, Spectrum of Emerging Sciences, 4 (1) 2024, 33-36, 10.55878/SES2024-4-1-6, DOI: https://doi.org/10.55878/SES2024-4-1-6