Detector vestible de gases nocivos en el ambiente aplicado en industrias de Guayaquil

Abstract

In the country, there is a worrying rate of occupational accidents due to exposure to polluting gases in various industrial environments. This problem is aggravated by the lack of continuous analysis of the levels of harmful gases, mainly due to the limitations in size and cost of the measuring equipment available. This situation exposes operators to the various pollutants present in the industry, as there is no constant monitoring of environmental conditions. Industries usually hire external companies to provide monitoring services for gas levels in the environment or purchase such equipment, but these are usually bulky and difficult to integrate comfortably into the workers' personal protective equipment. This work is developed to develop a wearable device as an integral part of personal protective equipment, designed to be compact, easy to use and with Bluetooth connectivity for data transmission to mobile devices. This innovation enables continuous and unobtrusive monitoring of harmful gas levels in the work environment. The implementation of this solution offers early warning of critical toxicity levels, providing users with the necessary information to make preventive decisions and avoid hazardous exposures. In addition, the validation of the device's measurements was carried out by comparing them with an industrial gas meter, obtaining satisfactory results that support its accuracy and reliability in real work environments. With this comprehensive approach, the objectives set for the prototype have been met; its structure has been designed to be portable and wearable; the sensors and the plate perform a constant monitoring of gas levels in the work area, thus contributing to the improvement of safety and health conditions during the working day in industrial environments prone to harmful gas contamination.