Personal Protective Equipment Detection

Topics included in this article:

• Overview
• Device Setup
• Alert Policy Setup
• Helpful Links
• Contact Support or Sales

Overview

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Detection uses Rhombus AI to identify when people are not wearing required safety equipment, such as helmets or face masks, in monitored areas. By enabling PPE Detection and configuring alert policies, organizations can improve workplace safety and receive timely notifications when potential compliance issues are detected. This article explains how to enable PPE Detection on supported cameras, display PPE events on the video timeline, and configure alert policies for helmet and mask detection alerts.

Device Setup

1. Log in to the Rhombus Console, navigate to the "Devices" tab and select a camera.

2. Click the icon on the left side below the video timeline, then click "Manage Enabled Features." In the pop-up window, toggle the switch next to "PPE Detection," then click "Save."

3. In the menu, select the checkboxes next to "Gloves Missing," "Helmet Missing," and "Missing Mask" to display those events on the timeline. Note: Events will appear on the timeline only after they have occurred in the video footage.

Alert Policy Setup

1. Navigate to "Settings" and click "Manage" below "Policies."

2. Select the device type for which you want to create a policy using the selector at the top of the page. The selected device type is highlighted in blue. In this example, "Cameras" is selected. Click "Add Policy" or select an existing policy from the list to continue.

3. Click "Helmet Missing Alerts" and "Missing Mask Alerts," select a schedule for when these event types should generate alerts, then click "Save."

4. Ensure the alert policy is assigned to the camera(s) for which you want to generate PPE Detection alerts. Navigate to the "Assigned Cameras" tab, click "Add Device," select the desired camera(s), and click "Save." Note: For more details on alert policies and notifications, see our articles on Creating and Assigning Alert Policies and User-Based Alert Notifications.

Helpful Links

• Console Features & Licensing
• Creating and Assigning Alert Policies
• User-Based Alert Notifications
• Alert Types

Contact Support or Sales

Have more questions? Contact Rhombus Support at +1 (877) 746-6797 option 2 or support@rhombus.com.

Interested in learning more? Contact Rhombus Sales at +1 (877) 746-6797 option 1 or sales@rhombus.com.