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An exploratory study of whole-body vibration exposure and dose while operating heavy equipment in the construction industry.
Appl Occup Environ Hyg. 2003 Dec; 18(12):999-1005.AO

Abstract

Whole-body vibration measurements were recorded for various types of heavy equipment used within the construction industry. The purpose of these measurements was to provide more information about the potential levels of whole-body vibration experienced by equipment operators in the construction industry, as well as to identify types of equipment warranting further research. In total, 67 pieces of equipment were tested from 14 different equipment types. Testing took place at various construction sites including corporate, public, and residential work projects. Measurements were made (following the 1997 International Standards Organization's 2631-1 whole-body vibration standards) for 20-minute testing periods using a Larson Davis HVM100 vibration monitor and a triaxial accelerometer. The mobile equipment tested was associated with greater levels of whole-body vibration than the stationary equipment. When whole-body vibration levels were compared to the International Standards Organization's 2631-1 standards, wheel loaders, off-road dump trucks, scrapers, skid steer vehicles, backhoes, bulldozers, crawler loaders, and concrete trowel vehicles exceeded the recommendations based on measured vibration dose values. Further research incorporating larger sample sizes and controlled testing conditions is required to better understand the levels of exposure experienced by operators as well as the amount to which seating, terrain, mobility, and vehicle structure might affect whole-body vibration.

Authors+Show Affiliations

Cann AP
Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada.
Salmoni AW
No affiliation info available
Vi P
No affiliation info available
Eger TR
No affiliation info available

MeSH

Construction MaterialsEquipment SafetyHumansIndustryMaleMaximum Allowable ConcentrationOccupational ExposureOntarioVibration

Pub Type(s)

Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

Language

eng

PubMed ID

14612296

Citation

Cann, Adam P., et al. "An Exploratory Study of Whole-body Vibration Exposure and Dose While Operating Heavy Equipment in the Construction Industry." Applied Occupational and Environmental Hygiene, vol. 18, no. 12, 2003, pp. 999-1005.
Cann AP, Salmoni AW, Vi P, et al. An exploratory study of whole-body vibration exposure and dose while operating heavy equipment in the construction industry. Appl Occup Environ Hyg. 2003;18(12):999-1005.
Cann, A. P., Salmoni, A. W., Vi, P., & Eger, T. R. (2003). An exploratory study of whole-body vibration exposure and dose while operating heavy equipment in the construction industry. Applied Occupational and Environmental Hygiene, 18(12), 999-1005.
Cann AP, et al. An Exploratory Study of Whole-body Vibration Exposure and Dose While Operating Heavy Equipment in the Construction Industry. Appl Occup Environ Hyg. 2003;18(12):999-1005. PubMed PMID: 14612296.
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