This study explores the application of Virtual Reality (VR) to industrial safety training by adapting immersive design principles from cultural heritage education. The SAMPAI simulator, developed for the IPLOM refinery in Busalla (Italy), offers a controlled environment that enhances spatial awareness and procedural retention in high-risk scenarios. The project emphasizes user-centered interaction and anticipates future integration with Augmented Reality (AR) for real-time operational support. To ensure reliability, a rigorous validation protocol is proposed: initial testing with a small operator group will identify usability issues, followed by incremental expansion to strengthen system robustness and real-world relevance. By shifting training from abstract instruction to situated, experiential learning, SAMPAI bridges humanistic and technical domains. The result is a scalable, immersive framework that enhances readiness and supports safe, informed decision-making in complex industrial environments.

翻译：本研究通过借鉴文化遗产教育中的沉浸式设计原则，探索虚拟现实（VR）在工业安全培训中的应用。为意大利布萨拉IPLOM炼油厂开发的SAMPAI模拟器，提供了一个可控环境，能够增强高风险场景下的空间感知与流程记忆。该项目强调以用户为中心的交互方式，并预期未来与增强现实（AR）集成以实现实时操作支持。为确保可靠性，本文提出了一套严格的验证方案：首先通过小型操作员小组的初始测试识别可用性问题，随后逐步扩大测试范围以增强系统鲁棒性与现实相关性。通过将培训从抽象指导转向情境化、体验式学习，SAMPAI架起了人文与技术领域之间的桥梁。最终成果是一个可扩展的沉浸式框架，能够提升人员在复杂工业环境中的应急准备能力，并支持其做出安全、知情的决策。