ID (ISN) del documento | 110823 |
Número CIS |
10-0402 |
ISSN - Título de la serie |
0003-6870 - Applied Ergonomics |
Año |
2010 |
Número de serie |
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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
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Broad subject area(s) |
Riesgos físicos
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Navegación por categoria(s) |
Exposure evaluation Occupational exposure limits Vibration Agricultura
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