Extending the Effective Range of Prevention Through Design by OSH Applications in Virtual Reality

Prevention through design (PtD) is presented as a concept for designing out risks early in design and across the life cycle. PtD is an internationally recognized initiative and it is a strategy linked to safety disciplines, to the hierarchy of controls, and to new technologies. With two research projects it has been demonstrated how to use VR as new technology for PtD modeling and simulation and as a means for improving OSH early in work systems design. Investigations of virtual reconstructions of virtual accidents supported course of events and root-cause analyses. Dynamic visualizations triggered discussions about safety and usability issues in design. Risk assessments of virtual river locks with standardized components facilitate measures for risk reduction to be fed back to machinery planning. Benefits and limitations of VR applications on PtD were discussed and suggestions for fostering endeavor of PtD were given.

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