ANALYSIS OF APPROACH NOTIFICATION SYSTEMS FOR EMPLOYEES RAILWAY ROLLING STOCK

Abstract

Ensuring the safety of workers during the production process has been and remains one of the main responsibilities of JSC Russian Railways. The article discusses systems that provide warning to workers about the approach of a train, and identifies their advantages and disadvantages. A new technical solution is proposed that allows minimizing existing risks due to a well-developed technical model and eliminating the shortcomings of existing systems. Ensuring the safety of workers during the production process has been and remains the main responsibility of Russian Railways. The article examines various systems that help warn workers about the approach of a train, and analyzes their advantages and disadvantages. However, existing systems have certain disadvantages that reduce their effectiveness. As a result, a new technical solution is proposed that can significantly reduce risks for workers. This solution has a well-developed technical model that eliminates the shortcomings of existing systems. It offers an improved approach to detecting and warning of approaching trains, providing better and more effective protection for workers. The new system is based on the use of modern technologies and microprocessors, such as rolling stock detection sensors and communication systems with a dedicated frequency range with duplication of notification to the train dispatcher. Various types of alarms are provided: light, vibration and acoustic. This approach allows for timely notification of all workers and prevents possible accidents and traumatic situations. The technical solution consists of two connected devices: an “Electronic Firecracker” as a transmitter and a “Smart Vest” as a receiver. Its implementation will reduce risks and increase the efficiency of the work process and, ultimately, this will lead to an improvement in the overall safety of workers and an increase in productivity.