On the Safety of Consumer Deep Fryers

2003 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dennis B. Brickman
Keyword(s):  
Safety Analysis ◽  
Burn Injuries ◽  
Accident Reconstruction ◽  
Statistics Analysis ◽  
Design Alternatives ◽  
Accident Statistics

A 27 month old boy sustained burn injuries from a consumer electric cooker which was pulled off a kitchen countertop. Approaches utilized in the safety analysis include accident reconstruction, critical accident statistics analysis, UL 1083 standard research, and an evaluation of design alternatives. This paper investigates the safety implications of the new UL required break-away power cord for electric cookers/deep fryers.

Children’s Outerwear Drawstrings and Sliding Board Safety Analysis

2001 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dennis B. Brickman
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Safety Analysis ◽  
Accident Reconstruction ◽  
Design Alternatives ◽  
Accident Statistics

Abstract A two year old child strangled to death when the drawstrings of her jacket became lodged in a catch point hazard at the top of a residential sliding board. Approaches utilized in the safety analysis include accident reconstruction, safety literature review, standards research, an accident statistics survey, and an evaluation of alternative jacket and sliding board designs. Results of the analysis indicate there are technically and economically feasible design alternatives which prevent the child strangulation hazard associated with the jacket drawstrings and sliding board.

Jacket Elastic Drawstring Toggle Safety Analysis

2008 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dennis B. Brickman
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Safety Analysis ◽  
Accident Prevention ◽  
Utility Analysis ◽  
Analysis And Evaluation ◽  
Design Alternatives ◽  
Accident Statistics

This paper addresses the eye impact hazard associated with a jacket elastic drawstring toggle which temporarily catches on an object and then releases. Approaches utilized in this safety analysis include an accident statistics survey, literature review, risk-utility analysis, and evaluation of alternative jacket drawstring technology. A variety of drawstring design alternatives are explored for accident prevention while achieving jacket function and aesthetic goals.

Dinette Chair Tip Over Danger Analysis

2006 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dennis B. Brickman
Keyword(s):  
Spinal Cord ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Accident Reconstruction ◽  
Safety Standards ◽  
Design Alternatives ◽  
Dining Room ◽  
Survey And Evaluation ◽  
Accident Statistics

A three year old boy died when a dining room chair he was sitting on fell backward, triggering bleeding along his spinal cord. Approaches utilized in the danger analysis include: accident reconstruction, safety literature review, safety standards research and testing, accident statistics survey, and evaluation of alternative dinette chair designs. The primary goal of this investigation is to make dinette chair designers, retailers, and users more aware of the tip over danger and to identify design alternatives to help reduce the number of these types of injuries.

Trampoline Enclosure Safety Engineering Analysis

2006 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dennis B. Brickman
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Customer Service ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Design Evaluation ◽  
Safety Engineering ◽  
Engineering Analysis ◽  
Design Alternatives ◽  
Accident Statistics

An 18 month old boy died when he became entrapped in a gap formed between the bottom of a trampoline net safety enclosure and the top of the trampoline structure. Accident statistics survey, safety literature review, standards research, and alternative trampoline safety enclosure design evaluation are approaches utilized in the safety engineering analysis. The primary goal of this investigation is to make trampoline enclosure designers, retailers, customer service providers, and users more aware of the entrapment and strangulation dangers and to identify design alternatives to prevent similar injuries from occurring.

Toy Asparagus Spear Risk Analysis

2005 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dennis B. Brickman ◽  
Erik D. Power ◽  
Wilson C. Hayes
Keyword(s):  
Carotid Artery ◽  
Risk Analysis ◽  
Internal Carotid ◽  
Care Center ◽  
Biomechanical Testing ◽  
Day Care Center ◽  
Safety Standards ◽  
Design Alternatives ◽  
Accident Statistics ◽  
Testing And Evaluation

A tragic accident occurred in a day care center when a 5 year old child fell face down with a plastic toy asparagus spear in his mouth, puncturing the soft palate and dissecting the internal carotid artery. Approaches utilized in the risk analysis include: literature review, safety standards research, accident statistics survey, biomechanical testing, and evaluation of alternative toy asparagus designs. The goal of this investigation is to make toy designers and users more aware of the puncture/impaling hazard and to identify design alternatives to prevent similar injuries from occurring.

Snap-Lock Beads Danger Analysis

1999 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dennis B. Brickman
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Medical Literature ◽  
Design Alternatives ◽  
Survey And Evaluation ◽  
Accident Statistics

Abstract A tragic accident occurred when a 16 month old child fell face down and an oblong plastic toy snap-lock bead lodged in his throat obstructing his airway. Approaches utilized in the danger analysis include safety and medical literature review, codes and standards research, accident statistics survey, and evaluation of alternative snap-lock beads designs. Results of the danger analysis indicate that there are technically and economically feasible design alternatives which prevent the snap-lock beads from blocking the user’s airway.

Fire and Explosion Investigations: Why Heavy Trucks May Burn

2006 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christopher Ferrone ◽  
Charles Sinkovits
Keyword(s):  
Diesel Fuel ◽  
Mechanical Analysis ◽  
Accident Reconstruction ◽  
Heavy Trucks ◽  
Design Alternatives ◽  
Fire And Explosion

There is a basic misconception that diesel fuel does not explode and/or ignite upon a collision or impact. This particular chain of events, in fact, does occur. However, it is not always thoroughly investigated or understood. The purpose of this paper, through mechanical analysis and accident reconstruction, is to inform truck manufacturers and operators of this hazard. In addition, it will supply design alternatives that will aid in mitigating and/or preventing injuries altogether.

All-Terrain Vehicles: A Human Factors and Safety Analysis

1987 ◽  
Vol 31 (7) ◽  
pp. 760-761
Author(s):  
Tarald O. Kvålseth
Keyword(s):  
Human Factors ◽  
Field Tests ◽  
Safety Analysis ◽  
Consumer Product ◽  
Operating Characteristics ◽  
Safety Devices ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Accident Rates ◽  
Video Demonstration ◽  
Accident Statistics

This summary outlines the primary points of a paper concerning a human factors and safety analysis of the all-terrain vehicle (ATV). The ATV has become a popular consumer product and is being widely used in various work related environments. However, the safety of the different ATV designs is being seriously questioned, and the ATV related accident rates are showing alarming trends. In addition to giving such accident statistics, the paper to be presented will be concerned with various safety-related aspects of ATVs such as (1) the design of warning decals and owner's manuals, (2) safety devices, (3) thumb-operated versus twist throttles, (4) seat design, (5) luggage rack designs and (6) the unique operating characteristics and instability conditions. Two safety devices designed by this author and his students to prevent the ATV from tipping over backwards are discussed and the results of field tests, and possibly a video demonstration, are presented.

Safety Analysis and Child Testing of Residential Windows

2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dennis B. Brickman ◽  
Joseph F. Grzetic
Keyword(s):  
Dynamic Loading ◽  
Failure Modes ◽  
Safety Analysis ◽  
Physical Characteristics ◽  
Accident Prevention ◽  
Accident Reconstruction ◽  
Loading Conditions ◽  
Prevention Strategies ◽  
Dynamic Loading Conditions ◽  
Static And Dynamic Loading

A three year old boy fell through a third floor apartment window resulting in fatality. An accident reconstruction was performed using live surrogate children under static and dynamic loading conditions. The failure modes and physical characteristics of tested window screens are presented. Accident prevention strategies are explored.

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