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Development of a Personal Protective Equipment Detection Algorithm Using Computer Vision with Python in State School Construction Sites

  • Ryan León
  • , Paolo Alvarez
  • , Ana Cavero
  • , Valeria Espinoza
  • , Fabricio Quiroz
  • Universidad Privada del Norte

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Abstract

The development of this project emerged as a response to the issue of inadequate use of personal protective equipment in Peru, in line with the country’s Law 29783. The primary aim was to create an algorithm for the detection of personal protective equipment through computer vision using Python, specifically on public school construction sites. The chosen algorithm was MASK-RCNN, executed on a Lenovo IdeaPad 5 laptop connected to the rear camera of a Xiaomi 11T smartphone using the DroidCam application to capture images of workers wearing helmets, vests, and closed-toe shoes. The overall accuracy of the algorithm reached 97.22%, calculated by comparing true positive values to the total of 108 values sampled in the confusion matrix, with improvement observed through further training, which involved using images with varying lighting conditions, quality, colors, etc. In summary, the algorithm demonstrated its ability to correctly detect the proper use of the studied personal protective equipment (helmet, vest, and closed-toe shoes).

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 9th Brazilian Technology Symposium (BTSym’23) - Emerging Trends and Challenges in Technology
EditorsYuzo Iano, Rangel Arthur, Osamu Saotome, Guillermo Leopoldo Kemper Vásquez, Maria Thereza de Moraes Gomes Rosa, Gabriel Gomes de Oliveira
Pages39-50
Number of pages12
DOIs
StatePublished - 2024
Event9th Brazilian Technology Symposium on Emerging Trends and Challenges in Technology, BTSym 2023 - Campinas, Brazil
Duration: 24 Oct 202326 Oct 2023

Publication series

NameSmart Innovation, Systems and Technologies
Volume402 SIST
ISSN (Print)2190-3018
ISSN (Electronic)2190-3026

Conference

Conference9th Brazilian Technology Symposium on Emerging Trends and Challenges in Technology, BTSym 2023
Country/TerritoryBrazil
CityCampinas
Period24/10/2326/10/23

Keywords

  • algorithm
  • Computer vision
  • Python

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