Exposure to whole-body vibration in open-cast mines in the Barents region
OBJECTIVES: We aimed to measure and evaluate whole-body vibration (WBV) exposure among drivers of mining vehicles in the Barents region. STUDY DESIGN: In the period from November 2012 to August 2014, this cross-sectional study was carried out at 3 mines in Finland, Norway and Sweden as part of the M...
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ftumeauniv:oai:DiVA.org:umu-117235 2023-10-09T21:50:11+02:00 Exposure to whole-body vibration in open-cast mines in the Barents region Burström, Lage Hyvärinen, Ville Johnsen, Magnar Pettersson, Hans 2016 application/pdf http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:umu:diva-117235 https://doi.org/10.3402/ijch.v75.29373 eng eng Umeå universitet, Yrkes- och miljömedicin Umeå universitet, Arktiskt centrum vid Umeå universitet (Arcum) International Journal of Circumpolar Health, 1239-9736, 2016, 75, http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:umu:diva-117235 doi:10.3402/ijch.v75.29373 PMID 26864832 ISI:000375136400001 Scopus 2-s2.0-84975720667 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess whole-body vibration mining drivers ISO2631-1 measurements Occupational Health and Environmental Health Arbetsmedicin och miljömedicin Article in journal info:eu-repo/semantics/article text 2016 ftumeauniv https://doi.org/10.3402/ijch.v75.29373 2023-09-22T13:58:57Z OBJECTIVES: We aimed to measure and evaluate whole-body vibration (WBV) exposure among drivers of mining vehicles in the Barents region. STUDY DESIGN: In the period from November 2012 to August 2014, this cross-sectional study was carried out at 3 mines in Finland, Norway and Sweden as part of the MineHealth project. METHODS: Measurements of WBV were conducted on the surface of the driver's seat during normal work in accordance with international standards. Personal data on daily exposure times were collected by a questionnaire. RESULTS: Measurements were conducted on 95 different mining vehicles both as root mean square (RMS) value and vibration dose value (VDV) representing different manufacturers, models and capacities. Of the 453 miners who answered the questionnaire, 232 indicated that they were exposed to WBV during their working day. The results show that the mean daily exposure time varies between 1.9 and 6.7 h for different vehicles. The calculated mean A(8) could be found in an interval between 0.2 and 1.0 m/s(2) and the corresponding 8-h VDV fell between 7 and 17 m/s(1.75). CONCLUSIONS: Exposure to WBV among operators of mining vehicles may be a serious health and safety problem in the mines studied. The employers ought, therefore, take active steps to reduce exposure in accordance with the European vibration directive. Moreover, since some groups of drivers are exposed to vibration that is close to or exceeds the exposure limit values, the employer should take immediate action to reduce exposure below these values. Article in Journal/Newspaper barents region Circumpolar Health International Journal of Circumpolar Health Umeå University: Publications (DiVA) Norway International Journal of Circumpolar Health 75 1 29373 |
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OBJECTIVES: We aimed to measure and evaluate whole-body vibration (WBV) exposure among drivers of mining vehicles in the Barents region. STUDY DESIGN: In the period from November 2012 to August 2014, this cross-sectional study was carried out at 3 mines in Finland, Norway and Sweden as part of the MineHealth project. METHODS: Measurements of WBV were conducted on the surface of the driver's seat during normal work in accordance with international standards. Personal data on daily exposure times were collected by a questionnaire. RESULTS: Measurements were conducted on 95 different mining vehicles both as root mean square (RMS) value and vibration dose value (VDV) representing different manufacturers, models and capacities. Of the 453 miners who answered the questionnaire, 232 indicated that they were exposed to WBV during their working day. The results show that the mean daily exposure time varies between 1.9 and 6.7 h for different vehicles. The calculated mean A(8) could be found in an interval between 0.2 and 1.0 m/s(2) and the corresponding 8-h VDV fell between 7 and 17 m/s(1.75). CONCLUSIONS: Exposure to WBV among operators of mining vehicles may be a serious health and safety problem in the mines studied. The employers ought, therefore, take active steps to reduce exposure in accordance with the European vibration directive. Moreover, since some groups of drivers are exposed to vibration that is close to or exceeds the exposure limit values, the employer should take immediate action to reduce exposure below these values. |
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Exposure to whole-body vibration in open-cast mines in the Barents region |
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