3rd International Conference on Communication and Information Processing (ICCIP-2021)

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A Smart Safety Helmet for Covid Detection for Workers

Prajakta Hingea, Gayatri Gangapureb, Priya Jagdalec, Prof. Krishnakant Kasard

UG Students, Department of Electrical Engineering, JSPM’s Bhivarabai Sawant Institute of Technology And
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Research, Wagholi, Pune: 412207. India.

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Assistant Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering, JSPM's Bhivarabai Sawant Institute of Technology and
Research, Wagholi, Pune 412207, India

Abstract

According to a partner estimate, around fifty-a million people are rectangular degrees engaged with inside the
creation-associated jobs in India. Last year, the speedy unfolding of the coronavirus pandemic got here as a
critical blow to the globe's economic system that carries a huge effect on the industries and team of workers.
While performing at the paintings, if abruptly someone begins to evolve to go through any abnormalities like
boom in temperature or any abnormalities in heartbeat this causes the huge loss to the human fitness and
commercial enterprise conjointly. To lessen this loss and to live in a wholesome putting this SH is introduced.
SH includes a heartbeat detector, and a temperature detector. This may be familiar with coming across the
temperature and consequently the odd heartbeat of the man or woman while working in commercial enterprise.
This helmet will offer partner interest to the partner operator that minimizes the injuries

Keywords- Coronavirus, Smart Helmet, IMU Sensor, Heartbeat sensor, Temperature sensor.

© 2021 – Authors.

1. Introduction

Safety has constantly been a very essential difficulty in all of the commercial activities, especially creation. It's
regardless of everything, now no longer a mine run place of work process and desires a few precautionary
measures. Most of the top accident rectangular degrees passed off at creation web sites and commercial
processes. In line with the 2015 version of NSC harm facts, a thousand team of workers died from head
accidents. In an advanced country of affairs, the maximum not unusual place motives for deaths are rectangular
degree covid which have a few initial signs and symptoms like heat, odd heartbeat, etc [1]. Somebody who
tainted by Covid will show basic manifestation like fever, dry hack, and sluggishness or a few cases,
contaminated individual will feel torments & aches. But the primary symptoms are increase in body
temperature, fasten heartbeat [6]. So, in the course of this paper the solution to the present day drawback is
conferred that could be a helmet victimization temperature detector and heartbeat detector. This gives the eye
to the operator. The goal of this evaluation paper is to increase a device geared up to well-known odd situations
of a team of workers that endanger protection and fitness. This Paper proposes a reasonably-priced, precise
Safety Helmet gadget, this is non-vision-based.

2. Literature Review:

In this overview we are talking about different shrewd protective caps with different methodologies and
strategies. Mohd Khairul Afiq Mohd Rasli proposed a smart helmet with components, such as Pic16f844a, 315

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MHz Radio Frequency Module, Force Sensing Resistance, Bldc Fan, 5v Relay are used. That system is used
for the increase in safety of the bikers from accidents and to alert riders [2] it needs faster communication for
the bikers' help. C. J. Behr has proposed a smart helmet for air quality with a framework for the mining workers,
with air quality detection, helmet removal sensor. That system gives the protection from the choking of the
workers in mines due to dangerous gases and prevention from head injuries as well [3].large number of
components makes system bulkier and complex. Shabina.S has developed a system by using RF transmitter
and WSN technology for miners safety [4].It gives real time sensing but not faster for the help alert. Md. Atiqur
Rahman has developed a system with components such as load sensor, gas sensor and accelerometer for
accident identification which was IOT based [5]. The system can identify the accident but in case of destruction
of the system in an accident there is no backup system for it. M. N. Mohammed has proposed a helmet system
with IOT technology ,GPS and GSM module for the covid diagnosis [6].Nataraja N has developed helmet for
bikers with alcohol detector, RF transmitters to ensure the bikers were using helmet or not while biking[7].
Ahyoung Lee has proposed a smart helmet for safety analysis for construction workers. The system consists of
IOT, Bluetooth communication [8].

3. The Methodology

1. Good Safety Helmet for Covid Detection:

So as to live changes during a person’s temperature whereas operating and providing the actual time
analysis of health conditions the good safety helmet system is planned. As states and communities implement
reopening plans throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, non-contact temperature assessment devices could also
be used as a part of associate initial check at entry points to spot and sort people that could have elevated
temperatures [1]. Associate elevated temperature is a method to spot an individual WHO could have a COVID-
19 infection, though an infected person could also be contagious while not associated with elevated temperature
or different simply detectable symptoms [1]. This could facilitate the chance of spreading COVID-19 infections
[1]. And for heartbeat detectors, every individual incorporates a distinctive pulse rate and vital sign that's typical
for them; this technology works best if a baseline has been established. The real time analysis is distributed
through a WLAN network to the operator and provides the alert signal to the person, which may simply stop
the operating processes’ detector live the moving object’s acceleration, velocity, orientation, employing a
combination of accelerometers, gyroscopes and magnetometers and transmit the info to the microcontroller.

2. Block Diagram

Power ESP
supply
Pulse sensor
8266 Atmega
328p LM35
Micro-
controller
ADXL345

Fig. 3.1 Block Diagram

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This contains power provide that is Lipo battery, ESP8266 is that the affordable Wi-Fi chip that permits
the microcontroller to attach to WLAN network, Atmega328 may be a single chip microcontroller with sizable
amount of pins and options, Pulse detector that is plug and play heartbeat detector used for live update of
heartbeat, LM35 may be a temperature detector with straightforward management electronic equipment, and
ADXL345 is skinny, little & low power, three axis accelerometers with high resolution mensuration.

1. Working of project:

As shown on the top of the diagram, good safety helmets contain ESP8266, Atmega328, Pulse detector,
LM35, ADXL345 & Power provide that may be a metallic element battery. Lipo battery is employed to produce
the facility to the full circuit, the provision is given to the ESP8266 that permits the microcontroller to attach to
the WLAN network and create an easy TCP/IP affiliation. This can be connected to an Atmega328
microcontroller to send and receive information to a computer or Windows package victimization it's
(ATmega328p) UART pins. The info is going to be received/transmitted by an emulation program [4]. The
heart beat detector, LM35 & ADXL345 square measure connected to the microcontroller for the causation and
receiving the $64000 time information analysis. Then this real time information is distributed to the operator
with all the small print. If their square measure associates abnormalities occurring within the information then
an LED that is connected to PC4 which is able to blink and alert the operator.

A. Components Description:

a. Digital Accelerometer (ADXL345):

The ADXL345 is a 3-axis measuring instrument with high resolution (13-bit) measurement at up to 16
g that is tiny, thin, and low power. For mobile device applications, the ADXL345 has a comparable
temperament. In tilt-sensing applications, it monitors the static acceleration of gravity as well as dynamic
acceleration caused by motion or shock. It is used to determine the static acceleration. It's a reso that can be
customised by the user [3].

b. Atmega328 Microcontroller:

Atmega328 microcontroller contains thirty two K ISP non-volatile storage with read-while-write
capabilities, 1024B EEPROM, 2 KB SRAM, twenty three general purpose I/O lines, thirty two general purpose
operating registers, 3 versatile timer/counters with compare modes, internal and external interrupts, serial
programmable USART, a byte-oriented[2]. Two-Wire serial interface, SPI interface, a 6-channel 10-bit A/D

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device, programmable watchdog timer with internal generator, and 5 software system selectable power saving
modes. The operative vary of the microcontroller is 1.8 to 5.5 volts.

c. Temperature Sensor (LM35)

LM35 may be a precession computer circuit Temperature detector, whose output voltage varies, supporting
the temperature around it. It's a little and low-cost IC which may be accustomed to live temperature anywhere
between -55°C to 150°C. It will simply be interfaced with an associated Microcontroller that has an ADC
perform. Its output is an associated analogue signal that is proportional to the fast temperature. The output
voltage will simply be understood to get a temperature reading in stargazer. The coating conjointly protects it
from self-heating [2]. Its low value and sensible accuracy. The traditional temperature is ninety-eight.6-degree
Fahrenheit [1]. Usually, the time between four pm and nine pm is once most fevers reach their peak. So, if the
temperature of the person is quite the 100-degree Fahrenheit then an alert signal is distributed to the operator
with alert [1].

d. ESP8266 WIFI Module

ESP8266 is a low value WLAN chip that permits the microcontroller to attach to the WLAN network. ESP8266
has an associated in-built microcontroller and a 1MB flash permitting it to attach to Wi-Fi. The TCP/IP protocol
stack permits the module to speak with Wi-Fi signals. The utmost operating voltage of the module is three.3 V.
The ESP8266 is connected to the Wi-Fi hotspot that permits it to access the web and sends information to the
operator server at the side of the authentication code. Associate authentication code is then sent to the operator
that has an equivalent authentication code and so, the operator receives the info to form a secure affiliation
between the operator's system and therefore the ESP8266.

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e. Pulse Sensor:

The pulse detector may be an easy-to-use heart rate detector. Its operating voltage varies by five V,
and current varies by four mA. This detector will simply embody live heartbeat info. This detector has 2 sides,
on one aspect the LED is placed {along with a long aspect in conjunction with beside at the side of together
with} associate close light-weight detector and on the opposite side we've got some electronic equipment [3].
This detector includes 2 circuits like optical amplifying & noise eliminating. The operation of this
detector is done by connecting it from the tip or human ear to the Arduino board. In order that pulse rate is
simply calculated. The heart beat detector includes a twenty-four inches colour code cable, ear clip, Velcro
Dots-2, clear stickers-3. Rate could increase in response to fever or inflammation as your heart works tougher
to pump additional blood around your body to fight the infection. COVID-19 will cause an irregular or high
pulse rate - over a hundred beats per minute [1].
So, if the centre rate is beyond a hundred beats per minute, then a signal is sent to the controller and at the
moment the operator can receive the alert signal. This detector will only contain information on living
heartbeats. On one side, the LED is set alongside a lengthy side in connection with beside at the side together
with an associate nearby light-weight detector, and on the other side.

f. Voltage Regulator:

Microcontrollers need three.3V DC provided as power supply. Once we apply 5V or 12V to any or all
different parts. By victimizing this transformer circuit, we are able to convert 5V to three.3V while not
occupying heap area in circuit style. This IC is employed in high potency linear Regulator circuit, device circuit
and battery high-powered instruments.

g. Industrial Safety Helmet:

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The purpose of industrial safety helmets is to protect the user from falling objects. The user is protected from
adverse effects such as brain damage or bone fractures by protection from mechanical hits to the pinnacle. It's
of excellent quality and durability. Safety is paramount. Helmets are used to protect the top of the head and are
available with ratchets or straps that may be adjusted [2].
Table 4.1 Specification Table of Components

Material Quantity Specifications

ESP866 WIFI module 1 3.3 V

Atmega328p Microcontroller 1 1024B EEPROM, 2KB SRAM, 1.8 to 5.5 volts.
Pulse Sensor 1 5V, 4 mA
LM35 1 -55℃to 150℃

ADXL345 1 3 axis, ± 16
Lipo Battery 1 3.7 V, 2000mAh
Voltage Regulator 1 3.8 V

4. Result and Discussions

The brilliant cap guarantees cruiser worker wellbeing and additionally does whatever it may take to lessen
mishap causality. Since the separation of the movement is executed on a little microcontroller, the computational
weight ought to be restricted. In this way, utilizing time-area factual elements could address a first arrangement.
To quantitatively recognize the Nodding off movement from different movements, a measurable interaction of
all caught information is executed to register the mean, fluctuation, standard deviation and sign energy. The
temperature range below 98℉ shows the low risk level, Between 99 to 100℉ gives the medium level risk, and
above 100.4℉ it gives high risk signal to the system. Same as temperature range pulse sensor also have some
ranges which determines the risk level .For Heartbeat 60 to 99 per minute is the normal range for any person,
100 beats per minute shows medium risk level, and above 100 beats per minute gives a high risk level
determination and gives alert signal to the operator. At a low risk level the system continues the monitoring, at
middle risk level it gives the alert to the operator and at high risk gives the signal to stop the process to the
operator. In future, the proposed work can be extended in the direction discussed in [10-12]. This will be a boon
t the mankind, irrespective of its Scio-economical strata.

Table 4.2 Result Table

Temperature Range Heartbeat Rate (Per Risk Level
Min)
≤ 98º F 60 to 99 Low
99 to 100ºF 100 Medium
≥100.4ºF ≥100 High

5. Conclusions

The helmet model was ready and with success tested. The look of the good helmet is compact one. Also, good
helmets square measure ready to be employed in most of the industries like cotton, production, construction,

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food and process industries and conjointly for employee safety at any workplaces. The look is created terribly
safe and there's no likelihood of failure of the helmet underneath traditional conditions.

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Miss. Prajakta Hinge

She completed Diploma in Electrical Engineering from Government Polytechnic, Awasari
Institute of MSBTE in 2015-18. She is currently pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering
from JSPM’s Bhivarabai Sawant Institute of Technology & Research, Wagholi Pune in
Savitribai Phule Pune University.

Miss. Gayatri Gangapur

She completed HSC from Shree Sambhajiraje Madhyamik & Uchamadhyamik Vidhyalay ,
Jategaon Institute of Pune University in 2015-17. She is currently pursuing a degree in
Electrical Engineering from JSPM’s Bhivarabai Sawant Institute of Technology & Research,
Wagholi Pune in Savitribai Phule Pune University.

Miss. Priya Jagdale

She completed a Diploma in Electrical Engineering from Dattakala polytechnic swami chincholi,
Pune.Institute of MSBTE in 2015-18. She is currently pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering
from JSPM’s Bhivarabai Sawant Institute of Technology & Research, Wagholi Pune in Savitribai
Phule Pune University

Prof. Krishnakant B Kasar

He has completed his M.E. (Power System) from SPPU. At present he is working as Assistant
Professor in Department of electrical engineering at JSPM’s Bhivarabai Sawant Institute of
Technology and Research, Wagholi, Pune.

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