High Safety Risk Research Articles

PERTANGGUNG JAWABAN RISIKO KERJA PADA KARYAWAN PEMADAM KEBAKARAN DALAM PERSPEKTIFAKAD IJARAH ‘ALA AL-AMAL

The profession of a firefighter carries very high safety risks. Legal review in firefighting work using the Ijārah 'Ala al-A'mal agreement. The problems studied in this research are to find out, first, how to minimize work risks among Banda Aceh City Fire Department employees; second, what is the level of awareness of Banda Aceh City Fire Department employees regarding work risks; and third, what forms of party responsibility exist. Banda Aceh City firefighters in the perspective of the Ijārah 'Ala al-A'mal Agreement. The research method used in this research is descriptive-qualitative, and data collection was carried out using field research and library research. The data collection techniques used were interviews, observation, and documentation. The research results show that efforts are made to minimize work risks with available facilities and infrastructure. Awareness of work risks among fire department employees is still lacking. The form of responsibility of the Banda Aceh City fire brigade in the perspective of the Ijarah 'Ala Al-Amal agreement based on the regulations used in work risk responsibility is in accordance with the Ijarah 'Ala Al-Amal agreement; however, it is very unfortunate that there are differences in the social security obtained, which employees Civil servants get BPJS employment, while contract employees do not get BPJS guarantees or any benefits, so officers cannot submit claims for work accident insurance because they are not insured by the government.

Research and Application of Key Technologies for Assembling Design and Construction of Reinforcement in Super High Concrete Bridge Tower

Concrete bridge towers are widely used in long-span bridges. Aiming at the reinforcement process which requires the largest labor force and has the highest safety risk during the construction of the super high concrete bridge tower. The key technology of assembling design and construction of super high concrete bridge tower reinforcement characterized by “industrialized production of mesh, rapid section forming and on-site assembling installation” is creatively proposed. In terms of design, the three-dimensional bridge tower reinforcement is discretized into planar or 3D mesh. In order to facilitate the reinforcement segment, a new flush lapping is used for the circumferential connection of stirrup, and the tapered sleeve splicing is used for the connection of the reinforcement parts between the segments, and the reliability of the connection is verified by experiments. In terms of construction, industrial assembly lines are used for the production of steel mesh and overall bending forming. The bridge tower reinforcement segments are assembled on the special jig, and finally installed on the tower by the tower crane. At present, this technology has been successfully applied to projects such as Lingdingyang Bridge, reducing labor intensity, improving construction efficiency by 30%, and ensuring project quality.

Construction Industry 4.0 and Sustainability: An Enabling Framework

Governments worldwide are taking actions to address the construction sector's sustainability concerns, including high carbon emissions, health and safety risks, low productivity, and increasing costs. Applying Industry 4.0 technologies to construction (also referred to as Construction 4.0) could address some of these concerns. However, current understanding about this is quite limited, with previous work being largely fragmented and limited both in terms of technologies as well as their interrelationships with the triple bottom line of sustainability perspectives. The focus of this article is therefore on addressing these gaps by proposing a comprehensive multi-dimensional Construction 4.0 sustainability framework that identifies and categorizes the key Construction 4.0 technologies and their positive and negative impacts on environmental, economic, and social sustainability, and then establishing its applicability/usefulness through an empirical, multimethodology case study assessment of the UAE's construction sector. The findings indicate Construction 4.0’s positive impacts on environmental and economic sustainability that far outweigh its negative effects, although these impacts are comparable with regards to social sustainability. On Construction 4.0 technologies itself, their application was found to be nonuniform with greater application seen for building information modeling and automation vis-à-vis others such as cyber-physical systems and smart materials, with significant growth expected in the future for blockchain- and three-dimensional-printing-related technologies. The proposed novel framework could enable the development of policy interventions and support mechanisms to increase Construction 4.0 deployment while addressing its negative sustainability-related impacts. The framework also has the potential to be adapted and applied to other country and sectoral contexts.

Analisis Pengendalian Risiko Keselamatan dan Kesehatan Kerja (K3) dengan Metode Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA) pada PT. ABC

PT. ABC is engaged in metal casting such as drinking water pipe connections and quality drainage components. Existing manufacturing processes involve direct interaction of workers with equipment in production situations that have sufficiently high safety risks. The research aims to identify the type or source of hazard, determine the value of high risk, and appropriate risk control measures. Using the Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA) method to identify failures from facilities, systems or equipment that have an impact on work accidents. The results of the study found 48 hazards with identifying the risk of work accidents with categories are very low (7), low (48), medium (17), high (10) and there is no risk of work accidents with very high categories. Work accidents that have a high risk in the metal casting process at PT. ABC is at the die-making, smelting and pouring, roughing, and finishing work stations. Potential risks to work safety include dust from mixing, being crushed by solid iron, exposed to sparks, exposed to molten liquids, electrocuted, and exposed to odors from paint. Risk control measures are proposed in the metal casting process at PT. ABC is carried out with engineering control and the use of PPE according to the source of danger.

Safety mandates, legal requirements, and management practices to provide employees with a safe and healthful work environment

A commitment to safety is not a once-a-year endeavor that requires minimum training or awareness, but rather, it is a comprehensive concern for all stakeholders. Every business should provide a safe environment for their workers. This paper provides an overview of safety concerns, legal requirements, and best practices based on a review of the literature and government fatality data in the workplace, especially in the construction industry. Managers and human resource professionals must ensure their workplace places are as safe as possible. Using personality assessments to identify high-safety risk professionals can be one tool in their toolbox for creating and sustaining a safe and healthy work environment.

Current Knowledge of Individual and Combined Toxicities of Aflatoxin B1 and Fumonisin B1 In Vitro.

Mycotoxins are considered the most threating natural contaminants in food. Among these mycotoxins, aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) and fumonisin B1 (FB1) are the most prominent fungal metabolites that represent high food safety risks, due to their widespread co-occurrence in several food commodities, and their profound toxic effects on humans. Considering the ethical and more humane animal research, the 3Rs (replacement, reduction, and refinement) principle has been promoted in the last few years. Therefore, this review aims to summarize the research studies conducted up to date on the toxicological effects that AFB1 and FB1 can induce on human health, through the examination of a selected number of in vitro studies. Although the impact of both toxins, as well as their combination, were investigated in different cell lines, the majority of the work was carried out in hepatic cell lines, especially HepG2, owing to the contaminants' liver toxicity. In all the reviewed studies, AFB1 and FB1 could invoke, after short-term exposure, cell apoptosis, by inducing several pathways (oxidative stress, the mitochondrial pathway, ER stress, the Fas/FasL signaling pathway, and the TNF-α signal pathway). Among these pathways, mitochondria are the primary target of both toxins. The interaction of AFB1 and FB1, whether additive, synergistic, or antagonistic, depends to great extent on FB1/AFB1 ratio. However, it is generally manifested synergistically, via the induction of oxidative stress and mitochondria dysfunction, through the expression of the Bcl-2 family and p53 proteins. Therefore, AFB1 and FB1 mixture may enhance more in vitro toxic effects, and carry a higher significant risk factor, than the individual presence of each toxin.

A remote 5G wireless control device for shearer

In order to realize the intelligent mining mode of the shearer, this paper designs a remote 5G wireless control device to implement remote wireless control of the shearer. The device consists of two main components: upper computer system and receiving system. Among them, the upper computer system sends control commands through the 5G network and transmits them to the receiving system; The receiving system is used to receive signals from the upper computer, control the remote controller of the shearer to perform corresponding operations, and achieve the purpose of controlling the shearer. The remote wireless control device solves the problems of poor working environment and high safety risk of shearer workers in traditional control. At the same time, the introduction of 5G network, which has the characteristics of low delay and high reliability, has realized the purpose of remote wireless control of the shearer in the centralized control room.

Oil-based drilling mud comprising biosurfactant and hydrophobic zinc nano-powders with excellent H2S scavenging performance

Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) could be released during the drilling operations of oil and gas wells. The release of this lethal gas to the surface will expose the working personnel to high safety and health risks. Additionally, the contact of this very corrosive gas with handling and processing equipment will result in severe economic losses. Despite such serious issues, formulating and testing oil-based muds (OBMs) with H2S scavenging capability is still lacking in the literature. Thus, the key aim of this study is to formulate invert emulsion diesel-based drilling mud (abbreviated as IEDBM) that is capable of effectively scavenge H2S in-situ once it is encountered. This aim is realized through the addition of a small quantity of potassium permanganate to the formulated IEDBM. According to the obtained results, the inclusion of a small amount of potassium permanganate (i.e., 1 wt.%) can scavenge up to 0.43 and 0.71 kg H2S per barrel of the formulated mud at the breakthrough (i.e., 29.8 h) and saturation (i.e., 86.2 h) times, respectively. The IEDBM was stabilized using Span 80 (a non-ionic surfactant) and rhamnolipid anionic biosurfactant. The IEDBM also comprised hydrophobic zinc nano-powders (contact angle with water ∼105⁰) as weighting agent. The application of rhamnolipid biosurfactant and hydrophobic zinc nano-powders in drilling formulations is another novel aspect of the work reported herein. The shear rate-shear stress data were well fitted using the Bingham plastic, Casson, and Herschel–Bulkley models. The apparent viscosity of the IEDBM was investigated under different shear rates and the obtained results showed a sharp drop in the mud apparent viscosity with increasing the shear rate up to 40 s−1, followed by a slower decrease upon the further increase in the applied shear rate; which is in line with those of OBMs reported in the literature. The effect of temperature on the apparent viscosity of the IEDBM was also investigated; the change in the mud viscosity was found to be inversely proportional to temperature in almost a linear fashion. The results presented in this work reveal the high potential of formulating OBMs with effective H2S scavenging performance and appropriate flow properties.

Changes in the Use of Long-Term Medications Following Incident Dementia Diagnosis

Dementia is a life-altering diagnosis that may affect medication safety and goals for chronic disease management. To examine changes in medication use following an incident dementia diagnosis among community-dwelling older adults. In this cohort study of adults aged 67 years or older enrolled in traditional Medicare and Medicare Part D, patients with incident dementia diagnosed between January 2012 and December 2018 were matched to control patients based on demographics, geographic location, and baseline medication count. The index date was defined as the date of first dementia diagnosis or, for controls, the date of the closest office visit. Data were analyzed from August 2021 to June 2023. Incident dementia diagnosis. The main outcomes were overall medication counts and use of cardiometabolic, central nervous system (CNS)-active, and anticholinergic medications. A comparative time-series analysis was conducted to examine quarterly changes in medication use in the year before through the year following the index date. The study included 266 675 adults with incident dementia and 266 675 control adults; in both groups, 65.1% were aged 80 years or older (mean [SD] age, 82.2 [7.1] years) and 67.8% were female. At baseline, patients with incident dementia were more likely than controls to use CNS-active medications (54.32% vs 48.39%) and anticholinergic medications (17.79% vs 15.96%) and less likely to use most cardiometabolic medications (eg, diabetes medications, 31.19% vs 36.45%). Immediately following the index date, the cohort with dementia had a greater increase in mean number of medications used (0.41 vs -0.06; difference, 0.46 [95% CI, 0.27-0.66]) and in the proportion of patients using CNS-active medications (absolute change, 3.44% vs 0.79%; difference, 2.65% [95% CI, 0.85%-4.45%]) owing to an increased use of antipsychotics, antidepressants, and antiepileptics. The cohort with dementia also had a modestly greater decline in use of anticholinergic medications (quarterly change in use, -0.53% vs -0.21%; difference, -0.32% [95% CI, -0.55% to -0.08%]) and most cardiometabolic medications (eg, quarterly change in antihypertensive use: -0.84% vs -0.40%; difference, -0.44% [95% CI, -0.64% to -0.25%]). One year after diagnosis, 75.2% of the cohort with dementia were using 5 or more medications (2.8% increase). In this cohort study of Medicare Part D beneficiaries, following an incident dementia diagnosis, patients were more likely to initiate CNS-active medications and modestly more likely to discontinue cardiometabolic and anticholinergic medications compared with the control group. These findings suggest missed opportunities to reduce burdensome polypharmacy by deprescribing long-term medications with high safety risks or limited likelihood of benefit or that may be associated with impaired cognition.

Degradation of GFRP bars in alkaline environments: An experimental and molecular dynamics study

Glass fibre reinforced polymer (GFRP) bars are widely used as a replacement for reinforced bars due to their high strength-to-weight ratio, whereas they also show a high safety risk for corrosion potential from alkaline ions attack in concrete. In this study, the mechanical property evolution and degradation mechanism of GFRP bars in alkaline environments was studied by using experimental and molecular dynamics simulations. The results show that the decreased strength of the GFRP was mainly associated with the increase in the hydroxide concentration (COH-) in the corrosive solution rather than other ions. The tensile strength of the GFRP bars declined by approximately 10% after 300 days of exposure when the pH of the corrosion solution approached 13. When the pH barely reached 10, the resin-fibre interlaminar shear strength slumped by approximately 29%. The favorable hydrogen bonding network was disrupted by alkaline ions, resulting in a lower interaction energy between water molecules and epoxy resin chain segments. In addition, OH− was distributed around the ester bond and attacked the ester group, and finally, the ester bond was hydrolysed to form carboxylate and alcohol. Free sodium ions combine rapidly with oxygen lone electrons (Na-Ow), thereby accelerating water-resin debonding aging by breaking hydrogen bonds within the polymer network. The hydroxyl radicals further invade the fibres through the microcracks formed inside the resin, causing localized etching of the fibres. The study will provide a theoretical basis for the design of anti-corrosion modification of GFRP bars.

Inositol and herbal substances as elements of complementary therapy in patients with PCOS

Introduction: Polycystic ovary syndrome is a common hormonal disorder in women and the leading cause of female infertility. Traditional therapeutic methods often do not yield the expected results, hence the need to explore new treatment strategies. Promising results have been observed in studies on inositol. Objective: The aim of this study is to summarize the current knowledge regarding the effectiveness and safety of inositol and herbal preparations in the treatment of PCOS based on available scientific literature. Materials and Methods: A literature review was conducted using PubMed and Google Scholar databases, using search terms: inositol, PCOS treatment, herbal medicine in PCOS. Current knowledge: Inositol is an oral supplement used in the therapy of PCOS. It is characterised by high safety and minimal risk of side effects. Herbal extracts alleviate symptoms in patients with PCOS. Conclusions: Analysis of scientific research has provided evidence of the effectiveness of inositol, particularly myo-inositol, in complementary therapy for PCOS. Herbal medicine also appears to be an effective supportive treatment. However, these substances should not be considered as primary therapy but rather as an adjunct. Only both - primary medications and complementary treatment methods, can yield a therapeutic effect.

A Computationally Efficient Approach for the State-of-Health Estimation of Lithium-Ion Batteries

High maintenance costs and safety risks due to lithium-ion battery degeneration have significantly and seriously restricted the application potential of batteries. Thus, this paper proposes an efficient calculation approach for state of health (SOH) estimation in lithium-ion batteries that can be implemented in battery management system (BMS) hardware. First, from the variables of the charge profile, only the complete voltage data is taken as the input to represent the complete aging characteristics of the batteries while limiting the computational complexity. Then, this paper combines the light gradient boosting machine (LightGBM) and weighted quantile regression (WQR) methods to learn a nonlinear mapping between the measurable characteristics and the SOH. A confidence interval is applied to quantify the uncertainty of the SOH estimate, and the model is called LightGBM-WQR. Finally, two public datasets are employed to verify the proposed approach. The proposed LightGBM-WQR model achieves high accuracy in its SOH estimation, and the average absolute error (MAE) of all cells is limited to 1.57%. In addition, the average computation time of the model is less than 0.8 ms for ten runs. This work shows that the model is effective and rapid in its SOH estimation. The SOH estimation model has also been tested on the edge computing module as a possible innovation to replace the BMS bearer computing function, which provides tentative solutions for online practical applications such as energy storage systems and electric vehicles.

Safety risk assessment for autonomous vehicle road testing

Objective Road testing can accelerate the development and validation of autonomous vehicles (AVs). AV road testing can come with high safety risks, particularly in a complex road traffic environment, due to the immaturity of AV technology. A priori safety risk assessments of the road traffic environment before AV road testing are of great importance, allow the quantifying of risk levels in different road scenarios, and provide guidelines for AV road testing in low to high-risk environments. Methods This study proposes a framework, namely Safety Risk Assessment for AV road testing (SRAAV), based on the probability and severity of five categories of potential AV accidents. Four groups of influencing factors are considered comprehensively in assessing AV safety risk, and their impacts are quantified using impact coefficients derived from a Bayesian network and empirical AV road testing data. The safety risk is assessed on a road section level, based on which an overall risk level is defined for a corridor and a region. Afterwards, the quantified safety risk is classified into four levels according to expert experience and knowledge, through a questionnaire survey. Results Applications of the proposed SRAAV framework are conducted for urban roads in Shanghai, and expressways in Shanghai and Gothenburg. The assessment results are validated using disengagement data from AV road testing. The results show that the SRAAV framework and its models could estimate the safety risk levels of road traffic environments for AV road testing in a sound way and have the flexibility for further extensions to be made. Conclusions The framework and assessment results can provide technical support for determining where and when to grant permission for public roads to be used for AV road testing, and how to choose public roads from a low to a high risk level, guaranteeing the safety of AV public road testing.

Research on a Ship Mooring Motion Suppression Method Based on an Intelligent Active Anti-Roll Platform

Conventional ship mooring in ports has many shortcomings such as a high safety risk, low efficiency and high labor intensity. In order to explore and develop the theory and key technologies of intelligent automatic mooring systems, this paper takes an intelligent mooring system based on a parallel anti-rolling mechanism as the research and development object. A new mooring method integrating ship hydrodynamics, mechanism kinematics and intelligent algorithms is proposed. Through numerical simulation and comparative analysis of the model, the motion inhibition effect of mooring ships under different working conditions is obtained. The results show that the control strategy and intelligent algorithm of the system can realize the active control of the wharf mooring ships and achieve the goal of improving wharf stability conditions through an intelligent mooring system.

Health profile of batik workers in Malon Village Indonesia

Background: The making of batik in Malon Village utilized natural dyes. The process of making batik was done through 7 stages: designing pattern, tracing, outlining, coloring, fixating, masking and rinsing. Those processes were conducted with poor ergonomic working positions and were highly potential to cause injury for the batik workers. This study aimed at finding out the potential health risks that exist for the natural batik workers and the occupational health profiles of batik workers in Malon Village which is an icon for naturally dyed batik. Method: This study was descriptive quantitative research by using observational design. The data were collected from subjective complaint questionnaires, workplace observation and measurement of Vital Lung Capacity (VLC) of the batik workers. Results: The results showed that 45.5% of the working tools used poor ergonomic designs. Batik in Malon Village used four chemical irritants: wax, alum, soda ash and lime. All of them could potentially lead to health problems. The result also showed that around 61% of batik workers complained about stinging/ burning eyes, 28% watery eyes and 11% red eyes. In addition, 22% of them complained about itchy skin, 6% redness in the skin and 6% pain in the skin. The VLC showed that 50% of respondents had normal VLC, 47% mild restriction and 3% severe restriction. Conclusion: The area where the batik workers worked had high health and safety risks, but only 22% of respondents used Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and all of the worn PPE did not meet the standards.

Population Pharmacokinetic Model of Methotrexate in Brazilian Pediatric Patients with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia.

Methotrexate (MTX) is subject to therapeutic drug monitoring because of its high pharmacokinetic variability and safety risk outside the therapeutic window. This study aimed to develop a population pharmacokinetic model (popPK) of MTX for Brazilian pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) patients who attended the Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Brazil. The model was developed using NONMEM 7.4 (Icon®), ADVAN3 TRANS4, and FOCE-I. To explain inter-individual variability, we evaluated covariates from demographic, biochemical, and genetic data (single nucleotide polymorphisms [SNPs] related to the transport and metabolism of drugs). A two-compartment model was built using 483 data points from 45 patients (0.33-17.83years of age) treated with MTX (0.25-5g/m2) in different cycles. Serum creatinine (SCR), height (HT), blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and a low BMI stratification (according to the z-score defined by the World Health Organization [LowBMI]) were added as clearance covariates. The final model described MTX clearance as [Formula: see text]. In the two-compartment structural model, the central and peripheral compartment volumes were 26.8 L and 8.47 L, respectively, and the inter-compartmental clearance was 0.218 L/h. External validation of the model was performed through a visual predictive test and metrics using data from 15 other pediatric ALL patients. The first popPK model of MTX was developed for Brazilian pediatric ALL patients, which showed that inter-individual variability was explained by renal function and factors related to body size.

Detection of Torque Security Problems Based on the Torsion of Side Shafts in Electrified Vehicles

In the case of electric vehicle drives, faults in the drive system or in the traction inverter, which controls the vehicle drive unit, could lead to abrupt and unpredictable motion as well as acceleration of the vehicle. In terms of functional safety, the typically existing, permanent mechanical connection of the drive machine with the drive wheels poses a high safety risk. In particular, unintended motion of the vehicle from a standstill is especially critical due to the high risk of injury to traffic participants. To reduce this risk, appropriate monitoring algorithms can be applied for the rapid detection of faulty operation. A corresponding algorithm for fault detection in the electric drive of a vehicle is presented in this paper. In addition to the description of the algorithms, various driving maneuvers of an electric single-wheel drivetrain are simulated in fault-free and faulty operation on a hardware-in-the-loop test bench. The focus here is on the consideration of driving-off operations.

Key Technologies of Pure Hydrogen and Hydrogen-Mixed Natural Gas Pipeline Transportation.

Thanks to the advantages of cleanliness, high efficiency, extensive sources, and renewable energy, hydrogen energy has gradually become the focus of energy development in the world's major economies. At present, the natural gas transportation pipeline network is relatively complete, while hydrogen transportation technology faces many challenges, such as the lack of technical specifications, high safety risks, and high investment costs, which are the key factors that hinder the development of hydrogen pipeline transportation. This paper provides a comprehensive overview and summary of the current status and development prospects of pure hydrogen and hydrogen-mixed natural gas pipeline transportation. Analysts believe that basic studies and case studies for hydrogen infrastructure transformation and system optimization have received extensive attention, and related technical studies are mainly focused on pipeline transportation processes, pipe evaluation, and safe operation guarantees. There are still technical challenges in hydrogen-mixed natural gas pipelines in terms of the doping ratio and hydrogen separation and purification. To promote the industrial application of hydrogen energy, it is necessary to develop more efficient, low-cost, and low-energy-consumption hydrogen storage materials.

Identifkasi Bahaya, Penilaian, dan Pengendalian Risiko Proses Pengangkutan Batu Bara di PT Alam Karya Gemilang Kabupaten Kutai Kartanegara Provinsi Kalimantan Timur

<em>Transportation of coal production results is an activity of moving coal from the front loading area to the storage area for further transportation to the barge. The process of transporting coal is an important activity in mining activities that have a very high occupational health and safety risk. The purpose of conducting this research is to improve hazard, risk assessment, and control in the coal hauling process carried out by PT Alam Karya Gemilang. The type of research method used is descriptive qualitative research. This research method is used to describe descriptively the assessment and control of occupational safety and health risks using the hazard identification risk assessment risk control (HIRARC) method at PT Alam Karya Gemilang. Data collection was carried out by direct field observation and interviews with unit operators, field supervisors, and safety personnel in the field. The results of the study contained 16 hazards which included: slippery front area, narrow front area, loading coal during the day and night, dusty roads, foggy roads, damaged units, blind spot areas, exhaust emissions, interaction with heavy equipment units, slippery roads, and bumpy roads. And of the 21 hazards there are 24 identified risks, namely 4 hazards with low risk, 8 hazards with moderate risk, and 13 hazards with high risk. Controls carried out are administrative controls and engineering techniques.</em>

BVLOS UAV missions for vegetation mapping in maritime Antarctic

Polar areas are among the regions where climate change occurs faster than on most of the other areas on Earth. To study the effects of climate change on vegetation, there is a need for knowledge on its current status and properties. Both classic field observation methods and remote sensing methods based on manned aircraft or satellite image analysis have limitations. These include high logistic operation costs, limited research areas, high safety risks, direct human impact, and insufficient resolution of satellite images. Fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicle beyond the visual line of sight (UAV BVLOS) missions can bridge the scale gap between field-based observations and full-scale airborne or satellite surveys. In this study the two operations of the UAV BVLOS, at an altitude of 350 m ASL, have been successfully performed in Antarctic conditions. Maps of the vegetation of the western shore of Admiralty Bay (King George Island, South Shetlands, Western Antarctic) that included the Antarctic Specially Protected Area No. 128 (ASPA 128) were designed. The vegetation in the 7.5 km2 area was mapped in ultra-high resolution (<5 cm and DEM of 0.25 m GSD), and from the Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI), four broad vegetation units were extracted: “dense moss carpets” (covering 0.14 km2, 0.8% of ASPA 128), “Sanionia uncinata moss bed” (0.31 km2, 1.7% of ASPA 128), “Deschampsia antarctica grass meadow” (0.24 km2, 1.3% of ASPA 128), and “Deschampsia antarctica–Usnea antarctica heath” (1.66 km2, 9.4% of ASPA 128). Our results demonstrate that the presented UAV BVLOS–based surveys are time-effective (single flight lasting 2.5 h on a distance of 300 km) and cost-effective when compared to classical field-based observations and are less invasive for the ecosystem. Moreover, unmanned airborne vehicles significantly improve security, which is of particular interest in polar region research. Therefore, their development is highly recommended for monitoring areas in remote and fragile environments.