VAC
User’s
Guide
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questions. The duration of the shift is configurable (default: 14 hours; configurable only prior to receipt
of VAC units).
The OSHA question screen mode lists customizable questions, specific to the vehicle on which the VAC
is installed. The driver is expected to answer each question after performing the required inspection task.
The questions and responses can be changed wirelessly at any time by using the Console’s OSHA
Checklist Tool. The questions can be tailored to the specific vehicle or vehicle type, while each response
can be configured as Normal, Warning or Critical (see Console’s System Admin Tool).
The VAC stores responses to OSHA questions and communicates them when in radio range of any
Gateway. Warning and Critical responses can be sent, via email or page, directly to maintenance by the
ARDCS (See ARDCS User’s Guide). This real-time notification allows drives to identify and transmit
vehicle safety issues directly to maintenance employees without driving the vehicle to the maintenance
area. This leads to more proactive response to vehicle issues, resulting in a safer fleet of vehicles. In
addition, when the vehicle is brought in for preventative maintenance, a report can be run using the
Console’s Report Tool which lists all outstanding driver-identified safety issues so that a complete vehicle
repair can be performed.
Optionally, Critical responses can trigger a safety-initiated log-off, termed Critical OSHA Interlock. In
this mode, the VAC will prevent log-in to all normal, authorized operators (excluding Master and
Maintenance users) until an authorized supervisor reactivates the vehicle using the WAN Console. This
feature is incorporated to prevent vehicle use after a potentially dangerous condition has been identified.
OSHA Question Mode
OSHA checklist questions can be answered at any time after logging on to a vehicle. If a new
maintenance item occurs after a driver has already completed his/her responses, the driver can still re-
enter OSHA responses, which will log and alert maintenance of the previously unidentified issue.
