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ID (ISN) del documento110823
Número CIS 10-0402
ISSN - Título de la serie 0003-6870 - Applied Ergonomics
Año 2010
Número de serie
Autor(es) Milosavljevic S., Bergman F., Rehn B., Carman A.B.
Título All-terrain use in agriculture: Exposure to whole body vibration and mechanical shock
Información bibliográfica July 2010, Vol.41, No.4, p.530-535. Illus. 30 ref.
Resumen Whole body vibration (WBV) and mechanical shock were measured in 12 New Zealand farmers during their daily use of all-terrain vehicles (ATVs). As per the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) guidelines for WBV exposure, frequencies between 0 and 100Hz were recorded via a seat-pad tri-axial accelerometer during 20min of ATV use. The farmers were also surveyed to estimate seasonal variation in daily ATV usage as well as 7-day and 12-month prevalence of spinal pain. Frequency-weighted vibration exposure and total riding time were calculated to determine the daily vibration dose value. Findings are discussed. The results demonstrate high levels of vibration exposure among New Zealand farmers. Practical recommendations to reduce their exposure to WBV are proposed.
Descriptores (primarios) sacudidas; vibración en todo el cuerpo; tractores; material agrícola; agricultura
Descriptores (secundarios) Nueva Zelandia; dorsalgia; medida de las vibraciones; valoración de la exposición; dosimetría de las vibraciones; apreciación subjetiva; limitación de la exposición
Tipo de documento D - Artículos periódicos
Tema(s) Agricultura, pesca, cría de ganado
Broad subject area(s) Riesgos físicos
Navegación por categoria(s) Exposure evaluation
Occupational exposure limits
Vibration
Agricultura