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Six-degree-of-freedom whole-body vibration exposure levels during routine skidder operations.
Ergonomics. 2010 May; 53(5):696-715.E

Abstract

This research focuses on quantifying six-degree-of-freedom (6-DOF) whole-body vibration (WBV) exposure levels that occur in Northern Ontario skidders during routine field operating tasks. 6-DOF vibration running root-mean-square (RMS) acceleration levels at the operator/seat interface were determined for eight skidders while driving loaded, driving unloaded, picking up a load, dropping off a load and ploughing logs under field operating conditions. The acceleration data were weighted in accordance with ISO 2631-1:1997 and evaluated for both health and comfort outcomes. The mean running RMS weighted translational and rotational accelerations all exceeded 0.36 m/s(2) and 0.14 rad/s(2). The greatest average accelerations occurred while driving unloaded with this condition displaying translational vibration total values (VTV) that exceeded the upper limit of the ISO 2631-1:1997 health caution zone within an average of 2.3 h. Utilizing 6-DOF VTV, virtually all operating conditions would be designated as uncomfortable. STATEMENT OF RELEVANCE: This study provides one of the most comprehensive reports on vibration exposures in seated vehicle operators. The results are geared towards ergonomists with discussions on health effects and measurement concerns, while providing the raw vibration exposure data that will be useful to vehicle, component and vibration sensor designers.

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Jack RJ
Biophysics Interdepartmental Group, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, Canada.
Oliver M
No affiliation info available
Dickey JP
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Cation S
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Hayward G
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Lee-Shee N
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MeSH

AccelerationAdultErgonomicsHumansMaleMiddle AgedMotor VehiclesOccupational ExposureOntarioVibration

Pub Type(s)

Journal Article

Language

eng

PubMed ID

20432089

Citation

Jack, R J., et al. "Six-degree-of-freedom Whole-body Vibration Exposure Levels During Routine Skidder Operations." Ergonomics, vol. 53, no. 5, 2010, pp. 696-715.
Jack RJ, Oliver M, Dickey JP, et al. Six-degree-of-freedom whole-body vibration exposure levels during routine skidder operations. Ergonomics. 2010;53(5):696-715.
Jack, R. J., Oliver, M., Dickey, J. P., Cation, S., Hayward, G., & Lee-Shee, N. (2010). Six-degree-of-freedom whole-body vibration exposure levels during routine skidder operations. Ergonomics, 53(5), 696-715. https://doi.org/10.1080/00140130903581631
Jack RJ, et al. Six-degree-of-freedom Whole-body Vibration Exposure Levels During Routine Skidder Operations. Ergonomics. 2010;53(5):696-715. PubMed PMID: 20432089.
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TY - JOUR T1 - Six-degree-of-freedom whole-body vibration exposure levels during routine skidder operations. AU - Jack,R J, AU - Oliver,M, AU - Dickey,J P, AU - Cation,S, AU - Hayward,G, AU - Lee-Shee,N, PY - 2010/5/1/entrez PY - 2010/5/1/pubmed PY - 2010/8/25/medline SP - 696 EP - 715 JF - Ergonomics JO - Ergonomics VL - 53 IS - 5 N2 - This research focuses on quantifying six-degree-of-freedom (6-DOF) whole-body vibration (WBV) exposure levels that occur in Northern Ontario skidders during routine field operating tasks. 6-DOF vibration running root-mean-square (RMS) acceleration levels at the operator/seat interface were determined for eight skidders while driving loaded, driving unloaded, picking up a load, dropping off a load and ploughing logs under field operating conditions. The acceleration data were weighted in accordance with ISO 2631-1:1997 and evaluated for both health and comfort outcomes. The mean running RMS weighted translational and rotational accelerations all exceeded 0.36 m/s(2) and 0.14 rad/s(2). The greatest average accelerations occurred while driving unloaded with this condition displaying translational vibration total values (VTV) that exceeded the upper limit of the ISO 2631-1:1997 health caution zone within an average of 2.3 h. Utilizing 6-DOF VTV, virtually all operating conditions would be designated as uncomfortable. STATEMENT OF RELEVANCE: This study provides one of the most comprehensive reports on vibration exposures in seated vehicle operators. The results are geared towards ergonomists with discussions on health effects and measurement concerns, while providing the raw vibration exposure data that will be useful to vehicle, component and vibration sensor designers. SN - 1366-5847 UR - https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/20432089/Six_degree_of_freedom_whole_body_vibration_exposure_levels_during_routine_skidder_operations_ L2 - https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/00140130903581631 DB - PRIME DP - Unbound Medicine ER -