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NASA/FAA helicopter simulator workshop
A workshop was convened by the FAA and NASA for the purpose of providing a forum at which leading designers, manufacturers, and users of helicopter simulators could initiate and participate in a development process that would facilitate the formulation of qualification standards by the regulatory agency. Formal papers were presented, special topics were discussed in breakout sessions, and a draft FAA advisory circular defining specifications for helicopter simulators was presented and discussed. A working group of volunteers was formed to work with the National Simulator Program Office to develop a final version of the circular. The workshop attracted 90 individuals from a constituency of simulator manufacturers, training organizations, the military, civil regulators, research scientists, and five foreign countries
e-minesafe Safety and Training Simulator. The integration of knowledge and skills to achieve safe human responses
The Joint Coal Board (JCB) is concerned about the number of accidents and
fatalities associated with the operation and maintenance of equipment in the New
South Wales coal industry. In the last decade, equipment has become more
sophisticated and the manner in which work is organised and performed in the
industry has changed significantly. Therefore, through its Health and Safety
Trust, the JCB commissioned a consortium comprising Mine Site Technologies
and the School of Mining Engineering at the University of New South Wales to
research the introduction of equipment training simulators into the industry. The
research is planned to be undertaken in four stages.
This report presents the outcomes of the first two stages. It recommends the
development and testing of an interactive, immersive, virtual reality prototype
simulator providing true to life imagery. The simulator will be modular in design
such that various items of equipment can be plugged in as required. It is
proposed that the evaluation of the prototype simulator be based on a continuous
miner and a roof bolter, with the option to add a dump truck. This is because a
high accident rate is associated with these items of equipment. Most of the
research undertaken on the project to date has focused on these machines.
The research has confirmed that JCB Simulators have a huge potential to
improve:
Mine Safety
Productivity
Business Performanc
Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Europe Chapter 2014 Annual Conference:Human Factors in high reliability industries
On the occasion of the 2014 Meeting in Lisbon, Portuga
NASA Automated Rendezvous and Capture Review. Executive summary
In support of the Cargo Transfer Vehicle (CTV) Definition Studies in FY-92, the Advanced Program Development division of the Office of Space Flight at NASA Headquarters conducted an evaluation and review of the United States capabilities and state-of-the-art in Automated Rendezvous and Capture (AR&C). This review was held in Williamsburg, Virginia on 19-21 Nov. 1991 and included over 120 attendees from U.S. government organizations, industries, and universities. One hundred abstracts were submitted to the organizing committee for consideration. Forty-two were selected for presentation. The review was structured to include five technical sessions. Forty-two papers addressed topics in the five categories below: (1) hardware systems and components; (2) software systems; (3) integrated systems; (4) operations; and (5) supporting infrastructure
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