Intelligent PPE system for personnel in high-risk and complex environments (i-Protect)
Aims
The IBV mainly takes part in tasks of verification and validation of the parameters of functionality, ergonomics and usability of the Personal Protective Equipment.
The project lasts for four years and is headed by the Polish centre CIOP-PIB. There are 17 entities from different countries participating: Poland, Germany, Italy, Finland, Spain, France and the Czech Republic.
The goal is to create Advanced Personal Protective Equipment that will enable the user’s health to be monitored, identify situations of risk and help check on staff in extreme situations.
Web: www.i-protect.pl
Collaborating companies
Coordinator:Central Institute for Labour Protection - National Research Institute (CIOP-PIB)
Partners:
Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung (BAM) (Germany)
Fundación CARTIF (Spain)
Colorobbia Italia S.p.A. (Italy)
Finnish Institute of Occupational Health (FIOH) (Finland)
Instituto de Biomecánica (IBV) (Spain)
Centrum Mechanizacji Górnictwa KOMAG (Centre of Mining Mechanisation) (Poland)
Fundación LEIA (Spain)
Sperian Respiratory Protection France (France)
Vereinigung zur Förderung des Deutschen Brandschutzes e.V. (VFDB) (Germany)
Advanced Optics Solutions GmbH (AOS) (Germany)
Aero Sekur S.p.A (Italy)
Coalesenses GmbH (Germany)
NeoVISION S• awomir Zwolenik (Neovision) (Poland)
Polski Koncern Naftowy Orlen S.A. (PKN ORLEN) (Poland)
Centralna Stacja Ratownictwa Górniczego S.A. (CSRG). (Central Mining Rescue Station) (Poland)
Orneule Oy (Finland)
Duration and reference no.
Start date: 01-09-2009
End date: 30-09-2013
Project reference no.: CP-TP 229275-2 I-PROTECT
Collaborative project for SMEs co-founded by the European Commission through the 7th Framework Programme.
