Document ID (ISN) | 105181 |
CIS number |
06-722 |
ISSN - Serial title |
0029-7909 - Occupational Hazards |
Year |
2005 |
Convention or series no. |
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Author(s) |
Fernandez J., Ware B. |
Title |
Selecting healthy hand tools |
Bibliographic information |
July 2005, Vol.67, No.7, p.35-39. Illus. 3 ref. |
Abstract |
Choosing the right hand tool for a job can protect workers from painful injuries and improve productivity at the same time. Contents of this article on the ergonomics of hand tools: handle shapes (pistol or in-line); tool handle interfaces (length, diameter, material, vibration-damping); working with hand tools (positioning of the activation lever, force required to activate, location of the power cord); noise (use of earplugs or earmuffs). |
Descriptors (primary) |
ergonomics; safety by design; hand tools |
Descriptors (secondary) |
power-driven hand tools; noise; handles; design of equipment; vibration damping; earplugs; earmuffs; selection of equipment |
Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
Country / State or Province | USA |
Subject(s) |
Ergonomics and work organization Machinery and tools
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Broad subject area(s) |
Physiology, ergonomics
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Browse category(ies) |
Hand and portable tools Ergonomics
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