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SonaSafe Proximity Warning System

Brand / Supplier
SonaSafe
Technology Category
Sensing
Supplier Location (Closest Office)
New Zealand
Applicable Industries
Construction, Logistics, Mining
Brief Description:

The SonaSafe Proximity Warning System offers a range of modules and functions to tailor the system to a particular environment, aligning it to work with minimal false positive alerts and a default to safety.

Key Features and Other Technical Information:
  • The safety system uses sonar to create bubble shapes that reflect the exclusion zone around a hazard. 
  • Exclusion zones and rules can be dynamically changed based on location, person, or operating mode of the vehicle.
  • A cloud-based dashboard provides intuitive graphical KPI's.

Risk & Hazard

Relevant Risk Environment
Operations near overhead / gantry cranes
Container yards
Log yards
Bulk cargo – flow cargo
Bulk cargo – break bulk
Empty container depots
Swing loading of containers
Relevant Hazard
Additional Information
Mechanical
Relevant Risk Scenarios
Machine vs Machine
Machine vs Person
Hierarchy of Control
Additional Information
Administrative Controls

Use Cases

Additional Information

Increase Awareness:
The warning system can be customised and installed in a particular environment including mobile equipment. Warning alerts can be issued when certain conditions occur.

Case Study

Additional Information

Trial with Napier Port

Related Company

Port of Napier Ltd

Industry

Ports

Location

Napier Port, New Zealand

Source Article
Summary & Insights
  • Napier Port has trialled the SonaSafe product between 2012 and 2014.
  • Please contact the port for more information: +64 6 833 4387, INFO@NAPIERPORT.CO.NZ

Case Study

Additional Information

Trial with ISO Limited

Related Company

ISO Limited

Industry

Ports

Location

New Zealand

Source Article
Summary & Insights
  • ISO Limited has trialled the SonaSafe product in New Zealand.
  • Please contact the company for more information: +64 7 577 7600, info@iso.co.nz