NoiseGuard Pro - IoT-driven Real-Time Noise Monitoring Dashboard
Bharat Steel Jamshedpur | Smart Worker Safety Platform
PoC by Gautham Konijeti

Bharat Steel Jamshedpur

East Bokaro Sector | IoT Safety Operations

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👤 NoiseGuard Pro - Wearable Device (Personnel Monitoring)

Worker
NoiseGuard
📡 LIVE
88.5 dB
⚠ CAUTION ZONE

Device Specifications & Real-Time Data

📡 Current Status

Device: NoiseGuard Pro Earbud Clip (Active) ✓

Signal Strength: Excellent (99%)

Battery: 87% remaining

Sync Status: Real-time (2ms latency)

🎙️ Microphone Specs

Type: MEMS Digital Microphone

Sensitivity: ±2 dB(A) accuracy

Frequency Range: 50-140 dB(A)

Sampling: 1000 Hz continuous

A-Weighting: ISO 1999 compliant

🔋 Hardware

Form Factor: Clip-on earbud (45×40×20mm)

Weight: 28g

Durability: IP67 (dust/water resistant)

Biometrics: HR, Motion, Temp sensors

🌱 Innovation & Sustainability - NoiseGuard Pro at Bharat Steel

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Committed to a Safer, Greener Steel Future

Bharat Steel Jamshedpur integrates real-time acoustic monitoring with sustainable operations - reducing occupational hazards, cutting energy waste, and targeting net-zero noise pollution across all blast furnace and fabrication zones by 2030.

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AI-Driven Noise Reduction Technology

NoiseGuard Pro uses machine-learning algorithms to predict noise spikes before they exceed safe thresholds, triggering automatic worker rotation and equipment throttling - reducing average dB exposure by up to 18%.

Avg. Exposure Reduction↓ 18%
Spike Predictions / Shift34 alerts
AI / ML Real-Time
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Worker Health & Wellbeing Monitoring

Each wearable device tracks biometric data - heart rate, stress indicators, and fatigue levels - alongside noise exposure, enabling proactive health interventions before long-term damage occurs.

Workers Monitored Live245
Hearing Tests / Year2 per worker
NIHL Cases Prevented (YTD)12
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Regulatory Compliance & Reporting

Automated compliance reports are generated for OSHA, WHO, and Indian Factories Act 1948 standards. Digital audit trails eliminate manual paperwork, improving accuracy and reducing compliance risk.

Standards Complied WithOSHA · WHO · IFA
Auto Reports / Month48 reports
Compliance Score94 / 100
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2030 Sustainability Roadmap

Bharat Steel's acoustic sustainability targets align with UN SDG 3 (Good Health), SDG 8 (Decent Work), and SDG 9 (Industry Innovation), driving a long-term commitment to human-centric industrial operations.

Zero NIHL Incidents Target2027
100% IoT Coverage2026
Net-Zero Noise Pollution2030
SDG 3 · Good Health SDG 8 · Decent Work SDG 9 · Innovation

📊 Jamshedpur Steel Complex - Real-Time Overview

245 workers
Live Exposure Mix
18
🔴 Critical >90 dB
52
⚠️ Caution 80-90 dB
175
✅ Safe <80 dB
245
👷 Total Active

Current Facility-Wide Noise Level

88.5 dB(A) ⚠️ CAUTION ZONE
88.5 dB
50 dB 70 dB (Safe) 85 dB (Action) 100+ dB (Extreme) 140 dB (Impulse)

🗺️ Factory Floor - Acoustic Zone Map

Live colour-coded layout of all departments by measured dB(A) level. Click any zone for details.

2Extreme Zones
3Critical Zones
3Caution Zones
1Safe Zone
Safe <85 dB
Caution 85–90 dB
Critical 90–95 dB
Extreme >95 dB
MAIN ACCESS CORRIDOR MAIN GATE 🔥 FURNACE BLAST FURNACE ORE CHARGING 96.2 dB(A) ▲ EXTREME 🔨 HAMMERS FORGING & HAMMERING 95.1 dB(A) ▲ EXTREME 🔨 GRINDERS ANGLE GRINDING SHOP 94.3 dB(A) ● CRITICAL 🔩 RIVETING PNEUMATIC RIVETING 92.7 dB(A) ● CRITICAL ✂️ CUTTING OXY-CUTTING AREA 91.4 dB(A) ● CRITICAL 🏭 ROLLERS STEEL ROLLING MILLS 89.5 dB(A) ⚠ CAUTION 🔗 WELDING STEEL WELDING SHOP 87.8 dB(A) ⚠ CAUTION 🛠 TOOLS MAINTENANCE & REPAIR WORKSHOP 85.6 dB(A) ⚠ CAUTION 🛌 SAFE REST ROOM REST & RECOVERY • 55 dB(A) ✓ Acoustic insulation • Medical monitoring • Mandatory rest N 50m
Click any zone to inspect · Pulse rings = extreme hazard

Zone Inspector

🎯 Click a zone on the map
to view noise details

🏆 Dept Noise Ranking

🏭 Steel Mill Departments - Noise Mapping & Risk Analysis

🔥 Blast Furnace (BF) Activities & Hazard Assessment

Jamshedpur steel plants house multiple blast furnaces. Below are typical BF operations with associated noise hazards:

👷 Steel Mill Personnel - Live Exposure Monitoring

📈 Occupational Exposure Distribution

<70 dB(A) - Safe
30%
73 workers
70-80 dB(A) - Safe
42%
102 workers
80-85 dB(A) - Action
18%
44 workers
85-90 dB(A) - Caution
7%
17 workers
>90 dB(A) - Danger
3%
9 workers

🚨 Real-Time Critical Alerts

⚠️ Occupational Health Risk Assessment Matrix

Risk Score = Exposure Rating × Health Effect Rating. Score ranges from 1 (Minimal Risk) to 25 (Critical Risk)

Risk Rating Scales (1-5)

📊 Exposure Rating

🏥 Health Effect Rating

Risk Assessment Matrix (Exposure × Health Effect)

Risk Level Classification

Department Risk Assessment

📋 WHO/OSHA Noise Exposure Standards & Safe Limits

✓ SAFE ZONE

Level: <70 dB(A)

Duration: 24 hours safe

Risk: No occupational hazard

Action: Continue normal operations

✓ ACCEPTABLE

Level: 70-80 dB(A)

Duration: 8 hours safe

Risk: Low (WHO guideline)

Action: Standard monitoring

⚠️ ACTION LEVEL

Level: 80-85 dB(A)

Duration: 8 hours work

Risk: Medium - Engineering controls

Action: Hearing conservation program

⚠️ CAUTION

Level: 85-90 dB(A)

Duration: Exposure limit 4 hours

Risk: HIGH - NIHL probable

Action: Job rotation + PPE

🔴 DANGER

Level: 90-100 dB(A)

Duration: Max 1-2 hours

Risk: CRITICAL - Immediate damage

Action: Immediate intervention required

🔴 CRITICAL

Level: >100 dB(A) or 140 dB(C)

Duration: NOT SAFE - Any exposure

Risk: EXTREME - Permanent hearing loss

Action: Emergency evacuation

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🔊 NOISE
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dB(A)
❤️ HEART RATE
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bpm
⏱ Shift Time -
Live ECG

🏥 Occupational Health - Medical Centre Dashboard

Bharat Steel Medical Centre - Live health records, doctor schedules, worker appointments, lab results, insurance, and safety training.

24 today
🩺 Patients
38 workers
💊 Medication
7 on leave
🏖 Med Leave
12 pending
🔬 Lab Tests
2 CRITICAL
🚨 Severe
5 this month
📚 Trainings

👨‍⚕️ Doctors on Duty Today

🩺 Patients Arrived Today & Symptoms

📅 Appointments & Schedules

🛡️ Insurance & Claims

🎓 Safety & Health Training Schedule

📋 Regulatory Compliance Dashboard - Standards & Worker Adherence

Live tracking of compliance against OSHA, WHO, Indian Factories Act 1948, ISO 45001, and NABH standards. Click any standard to drill down into worker-level compliance.

78%
OSHA 1910.95
Noise Exposure
85%
WHO 85dB Limit
PPE Compliance
92%
IFA 1948
Rotation Protocol
88%
ISO 45001
OHS System
94%
NABH / OSHA IoT
Digital Reporting

📜 Standards, Limits & Worker Compliance

Standard Limit OK Risk Status

👷 Worker Compliance - Click a Standard Above

🎯 Click any compliance card or table row to see worker-level status

🏥 Digital Health Innovation - IoT (SUSTAINHEALTH Track 7)

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245
IoT Wearables Active
100% coverage
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2ms
Biometric Latency
🤖
34
AI Alerts/Shift
📊
94%
KPI Uptime
🎧
28dB
ANC Reduction
📄 Paperless HIS 🔗 IoT/Automation 📈 KPI Dashboards 🤖 Responsible AI
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245
IoT Wearables Active
▲ 100% coverage
❤️
2ms
Biometric Latency
Real-time HR + dB sync
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34
AI Alerts / Shift
ML spike prediction
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94%
KPI Dashboard Uptime
Paperless compliance log
🎯 Alignment: SUSTAINHEALTH 2K26 Track 7 - Digital Innovation for Smarter Care
📄 Paperless Workflows & HIS 🔗 IoT/Automation 📈 Resource KPI Dashboards 🤖 Responsible AI & Analytics 🏥 Healthcare Worker Safety

⚡ NoiseGuard Pro — IoT System Workflow & Communication Architecture

Interactive end-to-end process: from sensor detection to worker response. Click any node for full details.

Legend: 📡 Sensor / IoT ⚠️ Alert / Trigger 🤖 AI Processing ✅ Safe Action 🎙️ Communication ☁️ Cloud / Data
FIELD LAYER INTELLIGENCE LAYER RESPONSE LAYER 👷 WORKER + NoiseGuard Headset 📡 MEMS MICROPHONE dB(A) • HR • Motion • Temp 🔌 IoT WEARABLE BLE/WiFi • 1000Hz sampling 🎙️ 2-WAY COMMS Worker mic + speaker ← Reply ← Confirmed 📶 EDGE GATEWAY 5G/WiFi6 • <2ms latency ☁️ CLOUD PLATFORM AWS IoT / Azure • Real-time DB 🤖 AI/ML ENGINE Spike prediction • Risk scoring ⚠️ THRESHOLD CHECK dB > 90? NO ✅ SAFE Continue monitoring YES → ALERT! 🚨 RED ALERT TRIGGERED • All channels fired 📊 DASHBOARD Operator sees red alert 🔴 HEADSET LED Red light blinks on ears 🔊 AI VOICE ALERT "Move to safe area now" 🖥️ OPERATOR SPEAKS Live mic → worker's ear 🎧 WORKER HEARS AI voice in ear • LED blinks Replies via mic SAFE ZONE Worker rotated • LED green Exposure reset • Logged 🗄️ DATA LAKE Compliance logs • Reports 📋 AUTO-REPORT OSHA • WHO • IFA reports 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

📋 Step-by-Step Process — Click to Expand

🎙️ Two-Way Communication Architecture

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OPERATOR / SUPERVISOR
• Views live dashboard alerts
• Clicks worker on map
• Presses 🎙️ Speak button
• Voice transmitted to headset
• Sees worker's reply status
TWO-WAY AUDIO
ENCRYPTED CHANNEL
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WORKER IN FIELD
• Wears NoiseGuard headset
Hears AI instruction in ear
Red LED blinks on headset
• Replies via built-in mic
• Moves to safe zone ✅
🤖 AI Layer: Text-to-Speech engine converts alert text → voice in worker's language (Hindi/English/Regional) • Auto-triggers on threshold breach • Confirms worker response via NLP