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Document ID (ISN)72474
CIS number 99-641
ISSN - Serial title 0002-8894 - American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal
Year 1998
Convention or series no.
Author(s) Sorainen E., Penttinen J., Kallio M., Rytkönen E., Taattola K.
Title Whole-body vibration of tractor drivers during harrowing
Bibliographic information Sep. 1998, Vol.59, No.9, p.642-644. Illus. 8 ref.
Abstract The seat vibration of nine tractors was investigated while harrowing was being performed. In all cases, the average vibration of the seat exceeded the 8h "fatigue-decreased proficiency boundary" specified in the international standard ISO 2631/1. The instantaneous accelerations of the most harmful one-third octave band of vibration were sometimes two- to threefold compared with the average. More technical development is needed to reduce seat vibration to a safe level. Topics: agricultural operations; back disorders; backache; drivers; tractors; vibration acceleration; vibration measurement; whole-body vibration.
Descriptors (primary) whole-body vibration; agricultural operations; tractors; drivers
Descriptors (secondary) vibration acceleration; backache; back disorders; vibration measurement
Document type D - Periodical articles
Country / State or ProvinceFinland
Subject(s) Agriculture, fishing, animal husbandry
Broad subject area(s) Physical hazards
Browse category(ies) Road transportation
Vibration