Successful demo for industry-first E-Stop safety system

Develon says that it has conducted a successful field demonstration of the company‘s new DX230LC-9 23 tonne crawler excavator and its smart safety technologies. Image: Develon

The demonstration was organised by OPPBTP (the French professional organization for improving health and safety in Building and Public Works) and took place at the construction site of the Seine–Nord Europe Canal project, operated by Bouygues.

Develon – formally known as Doosan Construction Equipment – says that E-Stop is the first system from a crawler excavator manufacturer that stops the movement of the machine when a person is detected within 4m of the excavator.

“The new Develon DX230LC-9 excavator used in the demonstration was equipped with a range of smart safety technologies such as collision risk warnings and around-view monitoring,” said Stephane Dieu, product manager for Develon Excavators in Europe. 

“Among them, the E-Stop system – similar to automotive emergency braking systems – garnered particular attention from operators and demonstration attendees.“

Develon plans to further develop the E-Stop system and begin launch in the European market with it installed from January of next year.

The OPPBTP is made up of health and safety experts from the industry, who provide daily support to professionals and stakeholders in the construction industry. Its aim is to develop practices to prevent workplace accidents and occupational illnesses to improve the health and safety of workers in the construction industry.