Variation between manufacturers' declared vibration emission values and those measured under simulated workplace conditions for a range of hand-held power tools typically found in the construction industry

International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics

Volumn 38, Issue 9-10, 2008, Pages 661-675

  Rimell, Andrew N ^a   Notini, Luca ^a   Mansfield, Neil J ^a   Edwards, David J ^a  

^a LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

ANSI S2.70; Hand transmitted vibration; ISO 5349; Power tools; Vibration exposure

Indexed keywords

CIVIL ENGINEERING; CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY; HAND TOOLS; MACHINE TOOLS; TOOLS; TROPICAL ENGINEERING; VIBRATIONS (MECHANICAL);

ANSI S2.70; HAND-TRANSMITTED VIBRATION; ISO 5349; POWER TOOLS; VIBRATION EXPOSURE;

VIBRATORS;

ARTICLE; BUILDING INDUSTRY; CONTROLLED STUDY; HUMAN; INDUSTRIAL WORKER; MATERIALS HANDLING; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TOOL USE; VIBRATION SENSE; WORKPLACE;

EID: 51149099811     PISSN: 01698141     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ergon.2007.10.023     Document Type: Article

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