Effectiveness of alarm sounds in preventing operator habituation to auditory warnings in construction equipment

IF 9.6 1区工程技术 Q1 CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING TECHNOLOGY

Automation in Construction Pub Date : 2024-09-19 DOI:10.1016/j.autcon.2024.105784

Jeonghyeun Chae , Sungjoo Hwang , Youngcheol Kang

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Abstract

A proximity auditory warning (AW) system has been developed to mitigate accidents involving construction equipment blind spots. However, frequent AW sounds can lead to habituation among construction equipment operators, potentially reducing the system's effectiveness. This paper assessed the effectiveness of AW sounds in mitigating habituation. Twenty-one participants underwent a driving simulation, with reaction time and skin conductance level used as indicators of habituation. Participants' responses to the conventional probe-tone sound were compared with three proposed AW sounds: an auditory icon resembling a threat or dangerous situation, a self-owned name (SON) addressing the participant's name, and a combination of both. SON is recommended as a viable alternative for effective alarm sound. By investigating alarm sounds that enhance operators' responsiveness to obstacles in blind spots, particularly in environments where frequent alarms are unavoidable, this paper contributes to reducing struck-by accidents involving construction equipment.

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警报声在防止操作员对建筑设备中的听觉警报习以为常方面的效果

近距离听觉警告（AW）系统的开发是为了减少涉及建筑设备盲点的事故。然而，频繁的近距离听觉警告声可能会导致建筑设备操作员产生习惯性反应，从而降低系统的有效性。本文评估了 AW 声音在减轻习惯性反应方面的效果。21 名参与者进行了模拟驾驶，并将反应时间和皮肤电导水平作为习惯性反应的指标。将参与者对传统探测音的反应与三种建议的 AW 声音进行了比较：一种类似于威胁或危险情况的听觉图标，一种针对参与者姓名的自称（SON），以及两种声音的组合。建议将 SON 作为有效警报声的可行替代方案。通过研究能提高操作员对盲区障碍物反应能力的警报声，特别是在不可避免地频繁发出警报的环境中，本文有助于减少涉及建筑设备的撞击事故。

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来源期刊

Automation in Construction 工程技术-工程：土木

CiteScore

19.20

自引率

16.50%

发文量

563

审稿时长

8.5 months

期刊介绍： Automation in Construction is an international journal that focuses on publishing original research papers related to the use of Information Technologies in various aspects of the construction industry. The journal covers topics such as design, engineering, construction technologies, and the maintenance and management of constructed facilities. The scope of Automation in Construction is extensive and covers all stages of the construction life cycle. This includes initial planning and design, construction of the facility, operation and maintenance, as well as the eventual dismantling and recycling of buildings and engineering structures.