Evaluation of Health Risk Level of Hand-Arm and Whole-Body Vibrations on the Technical Operators and Equipment in a Tobacco-Producing Company in Nigeria
Joint Authors
Orelaja, Oluseyi Adewale
Wang, Xingsong
Ibrahim, Dauda Sh.
Sharif, Umer
Source
Journal of Healthcare Engineering
Issue
Vol. 2019, Issue 2019 (31 Dec. 2019), pp.1-12, 12 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2019-12-23
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
12
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Vibration is experienced when a body is subjected to either internal or external forces which cause oscillation, with most operators of industrial equipment often exposed to high dosage, higher than the stipulated values.
In this research, Digital Real-Time Frequency Analyzer (RSA 5106A) was used, while the results obtained were evaluated and compared with the health guidelines of the ISO 2631-1 : 1997 and ISO 2631-5 : 2004 standards, as described in the Health Guidance Caution Zone for a daily exposure action value (EAV) of 0.47 m/s2 and a daily exposure limit value (ELV) of 0.93 m/s.
High acceleration was mostly seen on the z-axis in all the results obtained, whereas many were not within the HGCZ (Arms <0.47, and >0.93 m/s2).
Comparing (VDV <8.5 m/s1.75 and >17 m/s1.75) with the ISO standard, the accelerations on all x- and y-axes were slightly within the HGCZ, with just a little below 0.47 m/s2 limit.
The results obtained clearly showed that urgent action is needed virtually on all the equipment in both the Secondary Manufacturing Department (SMD) and Primary Manufacturing Department (PMD) to minimize vibration exposure on the technical operators.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Orelaja, Oluseyi Adewale& Wang, Xingsong& Ibrahim, Dauda Sh.& Sharif, Umer. 2019. Evaluation of Health Risk Level of Hand-Arm and Whole-Body Vibrations on the Technical Operators and Equipment in a Tobacco-Producing Company in Nigeria. Journal of Healthcare Engineering،Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1175266
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Orelaja, Oluseyi Adewale…[et al.]. Evaluation of Health Risk Level of Hand-Arm and Whole-Body Vibrations on the Technical Operators and Equipment in a Tobacco-Producing Company in Nigeria. Journal of Healthcare Engineering No. 2019 (2019), pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1175266
American Medical Association (AMA)
Orelaja, Oluseyi Adewale& Wang, Xingsong& Ibrahim, Dauda Sh.& Sharif, Umer. Evaluation of Health Risk Level of Hand-Arm and Whole-Body Vibrations on the Technical Operators and Equipment in a Tobacco-Producing Company in Nigeria. Journal of Healthcare Engineering. 2019. Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1175266
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1175266