Original scientific paper

The Effectiveness of Anti-Vibration Gloves: Part I

Vlado Goglia ; Šumarski fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu
Josip Žgela ; Hrvatske šume Zagreb
Igor Đukić ; Šumarski fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu

Abstract

Exposure to vibration of higher intensity over a longer period of time often causes permanent health damages. Occupational deseases play an important role in many activities in forestry, too. Among many protective measures taken against excessive exposure to hand-transmitted vibration is the use of anti-vibration gloves. The assessment of their efectiveness is a complex procedure which doesn´t always yeald expected results.
There is a number of anti-vibration gloves available nowdays and it is a very responsible taks to make the right choice. The vibration transmissibility of the anti-vibration gloves can be assessed by using measurement and evaluation procedures prescribed by ISO 10819-1996 and EN ISO 10819-1996 as well as the National Standard HRN ISO 10819-2000, or by field-testing. The paper deals with advantages and disadvantages of these two assessment methods.

Keywords

anti-vibration gloves; ergonomics; testing; vibration

Hrčak ID:

24154

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/24154

Publication date:

30.4.2008.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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