Topic: Innovation in Alertness Testing

Topic:Innovation in Alertness Testing

Presenter: Henry M. BowlesPresident of Bowles-Langley Technology, Inc. in Alameda, California

www.bowles-langley.comCompany develops software and systems for testing human brain

performance.

Human Impairment Factors• Factors:– Fatigue– Prescription drug effects– Injury– Illegal drug effects– Alcohol– Illness and stress– Combination of above

Available Now 1 – Physical Tests

• Tests that check for key physical changes.• BMW. Product: ConnectedDrive.• Other auto companies are exploring other similar

systems. • Smart Eye AB in Sweden, product: Smart eye• Seeing Machines, Product: faceLAB a desk mounted

machine that scans eyes and entire face. Product: Driver State Sensor which mounts on a vehicles dashboard and monitors for microsleep, nodding and eye closures.• Acunetx, Product: Safetyscope, eye scanning technology.

Available Now 2 - Graphic Tests

– CogState - Product: Workplace. Creates a baseline, stored on server, reports to employer.

– Bowles-Langley Technology Inc. - Product: AlertnessCentral.com: short test, similar to a computer game, creates baseline, tracks performance. Monitored by managers via the server.

Shift Management• Shift work Management Companies – Circadian Technology, Fatigue Risk Management

consulting. Product: FRM– Shiftwork Solutions offers shiftwork scheduling.– Professional Software Design, Product: PSD Logistics– Data Connect Company Product: PRISM.– Individual proprietary solutions.

• Integrated Systems– Shift work management integrated with impairment

testing and drug testing.

Available on Smartphones• Jeppesen - CrewAlert provides mathematical modeling of

crew alertness for airline flight deck and cabin crews.• Programmable Life, Circadian Alarm in sock• ShiftPro, Provides a way to manage shift work, geared

toward the individual on a regular shift schedule.• MB Solutions - Fatigue Calculator. User enters schedule

and App predicts fatigue score.• Alertometer, by Bowles-Langley. Provides quick screening

tests for individual and network use. The Non-networked version is available now at the Apple App store.

iPhone Samples

Alertometer Interface for Management

Converging Systems

Single Integrated ManagementSystem

Impairment Testing

Shift WorkScheduling

Drug Testing

Kumba Mine

Kumba Mine Test

• 2 Sample screens:

Why Test?

Exxon Valdez accident

Air Traffic Controllers

Productivity

Where Testing Fits

Impairment Screening

Illness/Flu/injury

Fatigue Impairment

Alcohol Impairment

Drug Impairment

Countermeasures

The No Pass Question

Pass

Retake test

Interview w/Supervisor

Off

Light Duty

Reports to work

Did not pass

Employee takes test

Countermeasures

Summary• Another tool in the Safety Managers toolbox.• Minimum Requirements:– Protect privacy– Make sense to employees– Provide accurate reports– Simple to implement– Flexibility

• Broadly effective against all impairment.