Development of a Virtual Reality Environment Applied to Work in Cold Environments for the Reduction of Related Occupational Risks

David M. Cortez-Saravia; Christopher R. Reyes-Lopez; Vivianne S. Gressely-Aspiazu; Bryan A. Vargas-Caballero

doi:10.1007/978-3-031-87065-1_40

Development of a Virtual Reality Environment Applied to Work in Cold Environments for the Reduction of Related Occupational Risks

David M. Cortez-Saravia
, Christopher R. Reyes-Lopez
, Vivianne S. Gressely-Aspiazu
, Bryan A. Vargas-Caballero

Sustainability, Management and Regulation of Telecommunications and Energy (SMART-TECH)

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

Abstract

The overall purpose of this paper is to develop a virtual interactive path designed for safety training inside cold chambers and pre-chambers based on good manufacturing practices using VR technology and 3D modeling. This manuscript offers a simulation of a refrigerated work environment, allowing users to identify and learn about related occupational risks to which they are exposed. Potential hazards are categorized using a risk matrix mainly focused on appropriate behavior in sub-zero industrial scenarios and correct use of personal protective equipment. Through the training, a significant improvement in participants’ safety precautions knowledge and understanding of risks is achieved, highlighting the potential of using virtual reality for their skill development.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Systems, Smart Technologies, and Innovation for Society - Proceedings of CITIS 2024
Editors	Esteban Mauricio Inga Ortega, Vladimir Espartaco Robles-Bykbaev, Nuria García Herranz, Eduardo Gallego Diaz
Publisher	Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Pages	437-448
Number of pages	12
ISBN (Print)	9783031870644
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-87065-1_40
State	Published - 2025
Event	10th International Conference on Science, Technology and Innovation for Society, CITIS 2024 - Guayaquil, Ecuador Duration: 18 Jul 2024 → 19 Jul 2024

Publication series

Name	Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems
Volume	1331 LNNS
ISSN (Print)	2367-3370
ISSN (Electronic)	2367-3389

Conference

Conference	10th International Conference on Science, Technology and Innovation for Society, CITIS 2024
Country/Territory	Ecuador
City	Guayaquil
Period	18/07/24 → 19/07/24

Bibliographical note

Publisher Copyright:
© The Author(s) 2025.

Keywords

Cold work environments
Cost effective training
Immersive training
Virtual Reality

CACES Knowledge Areas

8217A Mechatronics

Access to Document

10.1007/978-3-031-87065-1_40

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Cortez-Saravia, D. M., Reyes-Lopez, C. R., Gressely-Aspiazu, V. S., & Vargas-Caballero, B. A. (2025). Development of a Virtual Reality Environment Applied to Work in Cold Environments for the Reduction of Related Occupational Risks. In E. M. Inga Ortega, V. E. Robles-Bykbaev, N. García Herranz, & E. Gallego Diaz (Eds.), Systems, Smart Technologies, and Innovation for Society - Proceedings of CITIS 2024 (pp. 437-448). (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems; Vol. 1331 LNNS). Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-87065-1_40

Cortez-Saravia, David M. ; Reyes-Lopez, Christopher R. ; Gressely-Aspiazu, Vivianne S. et al. / Development of a Virtual Reality Environment Applied to Work in Cold Environments for the Reduction of Related Occupational Risks. Systems, Smart Technologies, and Innovation for Society - Proceedings of CITIS 2024. editor / Esteban Mauricio Inga Ortega ; Vladimir Espartaco Robles-Bykbaev ; Nuria García Herranz ; Eduardo Gallego Diaz. Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, 2025. pp. 437-448 (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems).

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Cortez-Saravia, DM , Reyes-Lopez, CR, Gressely-Aspiazu, VS & Vargas-Caballero, BA 2025, Development of a Virtual Reality Environment Applied to Work in Cold Environments for the Reduction of Related Occupational Risks. in EM Inga Ortega, VE Robles-Bykbaev, N García Herranz & E Gallego Diaz (eds), Systems, Smart Technologies, and Innovation for Society - Proceedings of CITIS 2024. Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, vol. 1331 LNNS, Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, pp. 437-448, 10th International Conference on Science, Technology and Innovation for Society, CITIS 2024, Guayaquil, Ecuador, 18/07/24. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-87065-1_40

Development of a Virtual Reality Environment Applied to Work in Cold Environments for the Reduction of Related Occupational Risks. / Cortez-Saravia, David M.; Reyes-Lopez, Christopher R.; Gressely-Aspiazu, Vivianne S. et al.
Systems, Smart Technologies, and Innovation for Society - Proceedings of CITIS 2024. ed. / Esteban Mauricio Inga Ortega; Vladimir Espartaco Robles-Bykbaev; Nuria García Herranz; Eduardo Gallego Diaz. Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, 2025. p. 437-448 (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems; Vol. 1331 LNNS).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

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Cortez-Saravia DM , Reyes-Lopez CR, Gressely-Aspiazu VS, Vargas-Caballero BA. Development of a Virtual Reality Environment Applied to Work in Cold Environments for the Reduction of Related Occupational Risks. In Inga Ortega EM, Robles-Bykbaev VE, García Herranz N, Gallego Diaz E, editors, Systems, Smart Technologies, and Innovation for Society - Proceedings of CITIS 2024. Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH. 2025. p. 437-448. (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems). doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-87065-1_40