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Topic: Innovation in Alertness Testing. Presenter: Henry M. Bowles President of Bowles-Langley Technology, Inc. in Alameda, California www.bowles-langley.com Company develops software and systems for testing human brain performance. Factors: Fatigue Prescription drug effects Injury - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Topic:Innovation in Alertness Testing
Presenter: Henry M. BowlesPresident of Bowles-Langley Technology, Inc. in Alameda, California
www.bowles-langley.comCompany develops software and systems for testing human brain
performance.
Human Impairment Factors• Factors:– Fatigue– Prescription drug effects– Injury– Illegal drug effects– Alcohol– Illness and stress– Combination of above
Available Now 1 – Physical Tests
• Tests that check for key physical changes.• BMW. Product: ConnectedDrive.• Other auto companies are exploring other similar
systems. • Smart Eye AB in Sweden, product: Smart eye• Seeing Machines, Product: faceLAB a desk mounted
machine that scans eyes and entire face. Product: Driver State Sensor which mounts on a vehicles dashboard and monitors for microsleep, nodding and eye closures.• Acunetx, Product: Safetyscope, eye scanning technology.
Available Now 2 - Graphic Tests
– CogState - Product: Workplace. Creates a baseline, stored on server, reports to employer.
– Bowles-Langley Technology Inc. - Product: AlertnessCentral.com: short test, similar to a computer game, creates baseline, tracks performance. Monitored by managers via the server.
Shift Management• Shift work Management Companies – Circadian Technology, Fatigue Risk Management
consulting. Product: FRM– Shiftwork Solutions offers shiftwork scheduling.– Professional Software Design, Product: PSD Logistics– Data Connect Company Product: PRISM.– Individual proprietary solutions.
• Integrated Systems– Shift work management integrated with impairment
testing and drug testing.
Available on Smartphones• Jeppesen - CrewAlert provides mathematical modeling of
crew alertness for airline flight deck and cabin crews.• Programmable Life, Circadian Alarm in sock• ShiftPro, Provides a way to manage shift work, geared
toward the individual on a regular shift schedule.• MB Solutions - Fatigue Calculator. User enters schedule
and App predicts fatigue score.• Alertometer, by Bowles-Langley. Provides quick screening
tests for individual and network use. The Non-networked version is available now at the Apple App store.
iPhone Samples
Alertometer Interface for Management
Converging Systems
Single Integrated ManagementSystem
Impairment Testing
Shift WorkScheduling
Drug Testing
Kumba Mine
Kumba Mine Test
• 2 Sample screens:
Why Test?
Exxon Valdez accident
Air Traffic Controllers
Productivity
Where Testing Fits
Impairment Screening
Illness/Flu/injury
Fatigue Impairment
Alcohol Impairment
Drug Impairment
Countermeasures
The No Pass Question
Pass
Retake test
Interview w/Supervisor
Off
Light Duty
Reports to work
Did not pass
Employee takes test
Countermeasures
Summary• Another tool in the Safety Managers toolbox.• Minimum Requirements:– Protect privacy– Make sense to employees– Provide accurate reports– Simple to implement– Flexibility
• Broadly effective against all impairment.
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