Mechanical vibration and shock. Human exposure. Vocabulary

1998 ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 44 (2s) ◽  
Author(s):  
Pietro Catania ◽  
Mariangela Vallone ◽  
Maria Alleri ◽  
Giuseppe Morello ◽  
Giuseppe Spartà ◽  
...  

Human exposure to mechanical vibration can be a significant risk factor for exposed workers and this also occurs in the agricultural sector, in particular with reference to the driver of the tractor during field operations. The aim of this paper is the evaluation of Whole Body Vibrations for the operator driving tractors during the field operations in the vineyard. The experimental tests were performed using a wheeled and a track-laying tractor.


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