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Title:

Revealing Safety Risks of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles in Construction

Accession Number:

01763825

Record Type:

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Order URL: http://worldcat.org/issn/03611981

Abstract:

Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have gained their prevalent recognition in construction because of their exceptional advantages. Despite the increasing use of UAVs in the industry and their remarkable benefits, there are serious potential safety risks associated that have been overlooked. Construction is one of the most hazardous industries in the United States. In addition to the ordinary hazards normally present in dynamic construction workplaces, UAVs can expose workers to a wider range of never-before-seen safety risks that must be recognized and controlled. The industry is not equipped with safety measures to prevent potential accidents, because of scarce research on drone-associated hazards and risks. The aim of this research was to (1) identify the UAV-associated hazards in construction that may expose personnel and property to potential harms, and (2) study the relative impact of each hazard and the associated safety risks. In Phase I, the researchers conducted an extensive literature review and consulted with a construction UAV expert. In Phase II, the researchers obtained data from 54 construction experts validating and evaluating the identified hazards and risks. The results revealed that adopting UAVs can expose construction projects to a variety of hazards that the industry is not familiar with. “Collision with properties,”“collision with humans,” and “distraction” were identified as the top three safety risks. Moreover, the study introduces effective strategies, such as having qualified crew members, proper drone model selection, and drone maintenance, to mitigate the safety risks. Finally, a post-hoc case study was investigated and presented in this article.

Supplemental Notes:

Mostafa Namian https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1375-8761 © National Academy of Sciences: Transportation Research Board 2021.

Report/Paper Numbers:

TRBAM-21-03085

Language:

English

Authors:

Namian, Mostafa

ORCID 0000-0003-1375-8761

Khalid, Mohammad

ORCID 0000-0001-8668-3022

Wang, George

ORCID 0000-0003-3593-5925

Turkan, Yelda

ORCID 0000-0002-3224-5462

Pagination:

pp 334-347

Publication Date:

2021-11

Serial:

Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board

Volume: 2675
Issue Number: 11
Publisher: Sage Publications, Incorporated
ISSN: 0361-1981
EISSN: 2169-4052
Serial URL: http://journals.sagepub.com/home/trr

Media Type:

Web

Features:

Figures; References (46) ; Tables

Subject Areas:

Aviation; Construction; Safety and Human Factors

Files:

TRIS, TRB, ATRI

Created Date:

Dec 23 2020 11:12AM