Determination of hand-transmitted vibration risk on the human

Maeda, S.; Taylor, M.D.; Anderson, L. C.; McLaughlin, J.

Abstract

Objective: The purpose of this paper is to examine the effectiveness of the proposed consideration for hand-transmitted vibration measurement on the human. Method: To obtain the temporary threshold shift (TTS) in the fingertip vibrotactile perception threshold, the vibrotactile perception thresholds were measured before and after the subjects were exposed to hand-transmitted vibration from the hand-held tool. The vibration magnitude has been measured by using conventional vibration measurement on the tool and by using the proposed consideration vibration on the human simultaneously. Results: The proposed hand-transmitted vibration measurement on the subject was proportional with increasing TTS. In contrast the data from conventional vibration measurement on the tool shows a relatively constant vibration level while TTS increases within a subject group. Conclusion: The proposed measurement method of hand-transmitted vibration on the subject captures at least some of the effects of factors relating to the human interaction with the tool identified within Annex D of the ISO 5349-1 standard. The effectiveness of the proposed hand-transmitted vibration measurement consideration on the human for improved understanding of tool vibration exposure has been shown.

Citation

Maeda, S., Taylor, M., Anderson, L. C., & McLaughlin, J. (2019). Determination of hand-transmitted vibration risk on the human. International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, 70, 28-37. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ergon.2019.01.002

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Jan 16, 2019
• Online Publication Date: Jan 29, 2019
• Publication Date: 2019-03
• Deposit Date: Jan 29, 2019
• Publicly Available Date: Jan 30, 2019
• Journal: International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics
• Print ISSN: 0169-8141
• Publisher: Elsevier
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 70
• Pages: 28-37
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ergon.2019.01.002
• Keywords: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health; Human Factors and Ergonomics
• Public URL: http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/1540905