| Document ID (ISN) | 104327 |
| CIS number |
05-692 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
1047-322X - Applied Occupational and Environmental Hygiene |
| Year |
2003 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Barregård L. |
| Title |
Short daily exposure to hand-arm vibrations in Swedish car mechanics |
| Bibliographic information |
Jan. 2003, Vol.18, No.1, p.35-40. Illus. 24 ref. |
| Abstract |
The aim of the study was to examine the daily exposure times to hand-arm vibrations in Swedish car mechanics, to test a sampling method for estimating the exposure time and to use the results for predicting the prevalence of vibration-induced white finger (VWF) by the ISO 5349 model. A total of 51 mechanics working in six garages were observed, most of them on two different working days, yielding estimates for 95 days. The median effective exposure time was ten minutes per day, and most of the exposure time was attributable to fastening and loosening nuts. The within-worker and between-worker variability was high. Based on these observations, the ISO 5349 model predicts that only 3% of the car mechanics will suffer from VWF after 20 years of exposure. In contrast, a recent survey of VWF among car mechanics showed the prevalence to be 25%. These differences are discussed and proposals are made for improved observation. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
Sweden; exposure evaluation; vehicle repair and servicing; hand-arm vibration |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
vibrating tools; ISO; Raynaud's phenomenon; prediction; short-term exposure; sampling and analysis; job study |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | Sweden |
| Subject(s) |
Metal production and metalworking
Noise, hearing and vibration
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Physical hazards
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Road transportation
Vibration
Exposure evaluation
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