| Document ID (ISN) | 111141 |
| CIS number |
10-0734 |
| ISBN(s) |
978-2-89631-211-5 |
| Year |
2009 |
| Convention or series no. |
Etudes et Recherches Rapport R-539
|
| Author(s) |
Imbeau D., René F., Farbos B. |
| Title |
Cleaning work with HP water jet: Cardiac workload and work organization |
| Original title |
Travail de nettoyage au jet d'eau HP: astreinte cardiaque et organisation du travail [in French] |
| Bibliographic information |
Institut de recherche Robert-Sauvé en santé et en sécurité du travail du Québec (IRSST), 505 boul. de Maisonneuve Ouest, Montreal (Quebec) H3A 3C2, Canada, 2009. vi, 30p. 33 ref. Price: CAD 7.35. Downloadable version (PDF format) free of charge. |
| Internet access |
Rapport_R-539.pdf [in French]
|
| Abstract |
The objective of this study was to link the parameters of the physical requirements of cleaning by means of a high pressure (HP) water jet, particularly work with a spray gun, to the resulting cardiac workload, in order to reduce the risks of excessive worker fatigue. Workers were observed while working under various conditions and the cardiorespiratory capacity and metabolism of workers were measured in relation to the heart rate while working under various conditions. An approach for planning work organization in order to limit fatigue-related risks is described, together with an integrated preventive approach involving monitoring the workers' heart rate, in combination with the improvements in the organization of their work. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
high-pressure jet cleaning; pulse rate; physical workload; heat load; assessment of working capacity |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
work organization; cardiodynamic changes during effort; heart rate monitoring; oxygen consumption monitoring; job study; report |
| Document type |
E - Books, reports, proceedings |
| Subject(s) |
Occupational physiology
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Physiology, ergonomics
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Work design
|
