scholarly journals Bus Drivers Whole-body Vibration Exposure, Evaluation Procedures, Prevention and Control

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nebojša Ćurčić
Keyword(s):  
Health Risks ◽  
Whole Body Vibration ◽  
International Standards ◽  
Whole Body ◽  
Evaluation Procedure ◽  
Vibration Exposure ◽  
Bus Drivers ◽  
Body Vibration ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Exposure Evaluation

Public transport bus drivers are exposed to a wide range of hazards which can endanger their occupational safety and health. Risks of possible traffic accidents, stress (due to traffic jams, pace of work, conflicts with passengers and other road users, etc.), fatigue, long sitting hours, vibration, noise, exposure to air pollution, adverse microclimatic conditions are just some of the factors that can endanger a driver’s health and are characterized by a different likelihood of occurrence and consequence severity. Whole-body vibration transferred to human over many years of exposure have the potential to endanger health with respect to the onset of musculoskeletal disorders, especially in synergy with prolonged sitting. In addition, whole-body vibration exposure is a possible source of discomfort, which, combined with other factors, can contribute to the negative effect on the general physical and mental state of the driver, and therefore the occurrence of fatigue and stress.In order to manage the exposure of bus drivers to vibration, it is necessary to evaluate the exposure, using methodologies defined by international standards, based on expert analysis and measurements. The paper presents the dominant health risks arising from the whole-body vibration of professional bus drivers, the parameters of exposure evaluation, measurements and evaluation procedure in accordance with European Directive 2002/44/EC and ISO standards, as well as an overview of the precautions to be taken in to reduce the risk associated with bus drivers occupational whole-body vibration exposure.

scholarly journals Whole-body vibration exposure in metropolitan bus drivers

2012 ◽  
Vol 62 (7) ◽  
pp. 519-524 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. A. Lewis ◽  
P. W. Johnson
Keyword(s):  
Whole Body Vibration ◽  
Whole Body ◽  
Vibration Exposure ◽  
Bus Drivers ◽  
Body Vibration

scholarly journals The Study on Whole Body Vibration Exposure Induces Low Back Pain among UTHM Bus Drivers

2015 ◽  
Vol 773-774 ◽  
pp. 75-79
Author(s):  
Ahmad Fuad Mohd Noor ◽  
Musli Nizam Yahya ◽  
Mohd Imran Ghazali ◽  
Nor Azali Azmir ◽  
Hari Krishnan Tamil Selvan
Keyword(s):  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Whole Body Vibration ◽  
Whole Body ◽  
Vibration Exposure ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Bus Drivers ◽  
Limit Values ◽  
Body Vibration ◽  
Iso 2631

Buses are one of the important public transportation in Malaysia and commonly important for the student in any university. Thus, the study about Whole-Body Vibration (WBV) exposure induces to Low Back Pain (LBP) among the Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM) was done. The objective was determine whether the bus drivers in UTHM would exceed the exposure action and limit values from the ISO 2631-1 (1997) during the working hours. Data collected according to different type of buses and evaluated the vibration significant different between buses based on the subjective correlation due to WBV questionnaire analysis. Analyze the prevalence of LBP based on the measurement and the questionnaire analysis. The study based on the international standard ISO 2631-1 (1997) which is related to the root-men-square (r.m.s) and Vibration Dose Value (VDV) parameter. The study covered among the bus drivers in UTHM. The measurement tools involved in the study is Larson Davis Vibration Meter (HVM 100) with Tri-axial Seat Pad Accelerometer to record data collection. The BLAZE software analyze the vibration exposure exceed the total vibration exposure according to 8 hours day A(8) value of 1.15 m/s2 and VDV value of 21.0 m/s1.75. The IBM Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) was used to do statistical analysis and testing involved was correlation, regression and ANOVA. Result obtained shows the A(8) and VDV was under EAV with highest value of 0.520 m/s2 and12.65 m/s1.75. The highest contribution factors by the duration to complete single trip per day (α=0.500).The further re-assess of working schedule need to be done in order to control the exposure level toward drivers. The assessment should be done for every two years.

Self-Reported Low Back Symptoms in Urban Bus Drivers Exposed to Whole-Body Vibration

Spine ◽  
1992 ◽  
Vol 17 (9) ◽  
pp. 1048-1059 ◽  
Author(s):  
Massimo Bovenzi ◽  
Antonella Zadini
Keyword(s):  
Whole Body Vibration ◽  
Whole Body ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Bus Drivers ◽  
Body Vibration ◽  
Urban Bus

A Methodology for the Test Design and Evaluation of Human Whole-Body Vibration in Ground Vehicle Systems

1989 ◽  
Vol 33 (18) ◽  
pp. 1192-1196
Author(s):  
Ellen C. Haas
Keyword(s):  
Whole Body Vibration ◽  
International Standards ◽  
Whole Body ◽  
Test Design ◽  
Exposure Limits ◽  
Ground Vehicle ◽  
Body Vibration ◽  
Exposure Limit ◽  
Vehicle Systems ◽  
Iso 2631

To date, testing and evaluation of whole-body vibration in ground vehicle systems have not always fully utilized appropriate experimental design methodology, applicable statistical tests, or relevant criteria. A test design and evaluation methodology was developed to eliminate these oversights. This methodology uses inferential statistics, questionnaires, and a comparison of vibration data with representative mission scenarios. The methodology was employed in the evaluation of two alternative tracked ground vehicle designs. The independent variables were track type, terrain, vehicle speed, and crew position. The dependent variables were International Standards Organization (ISO) 2631 whole-body vibration exposure limit times at the lateral, transverse, and vertical axes. Two different multivariate analyses of variance (MANOVAs) performed on the exposure limit data indicated that all main effects, as well as several interactions, were significant (p < .01). A comparison of exposure limits to a representative mission scenario indicated that both track types would exceed ISO 2631 exposure, comfort, and fatigue limits during expected travel over cross-country terrain. Crew questionnaires also indicated crew discomfort when exposed to this type of terrain. The experiment demonstrated that the procedure was useful in helping to determine the extent that vehicle vibration permits the performance of the vehicle mission, within limits dictated by safety, efficiency, and comfort.

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