MEASUREMENTS FOR THE EVALUATION OF VIBRATION EXPOSURE OF OPERATORS IN A SHIP CONTAINER TERMINAL

Francesco Crenna, Giovanni Battista Rossi

Abstract

The measurement of the vibration transmitted to the human body is key for the prevention of the risk of spine damage, in the long run, for operators of industrial vehicles. Even if no such risk exists, such information is important for assessing the comfort and, consequently, for ensuring proper ergonomic conditions. In this paper we discuss important issues concerning the measurement of vibrations transmitted to operators by vehicles used for moving and handling containers in a maritime terminal. Sensor installation is considered, with particular attention to interfacing problems, proposals for improving the reliability of the measured values are presented and factors influencing the variability of measurement results are analysed. Lastly, experimental results are presented and discussed, with particular attention to characterising parameters used for exposure evaluation.

Keywords

measurement for safety, vibration testing, industrial statistics

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TC22 - Vibration Measurement

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