THE WORKING ENVIRONMENT OF BUS DRIVERS. VIBRATIONS

BUSSFOERARES ARBETSMILJOE. VIBRATIONER

The study is focused on whole body vibrations. These vibrations have been measured in a number of buses, mainly Scania and Volvo, by using a special vibration meter. A relationship between vertical accelerations of the bus floor and road roughness has been established with the aid of the Saab road surface tester. The evaluation of the influence of whole body vibrations on man is performed in accordance with ISO standard 2631 "Guide for the evaluation of human exposure to whole body vibration". The vibration transmitting properties of the driver seat have also been investigated. Results show that the working environment of bus drivers can be regarded as acceptable regarding vibrations.

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  Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute (VTI)

  Linköping,   Sweden  SE-581 95
• Authors:
  • MAGNUSSON, G
• Publication Date: 1982

Language

• Swedish

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 79 p.
• Serial:
  • VTI MEDDELANDE
  • Publisher: Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute (VTI)
  • ISSN: 0347-6049

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bus drivers; Buses; Comfort; Drivers; Jobs; Measurement; Measuring instruments; Seats; Standards; Vibration; Working conditions
• ITRD Terms: 6155: Apparatus (measuring); 1272: Bus; 1772: Driver; 6136: Measurement; 2271: Occupation; 1388: Seat (veh); 5558: Vibration
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Highways; Public Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment; I92: Vehicle Comfort;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00376271
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute (VTI)
• Report/Paper Numbers: VTI Rapport 227 Monograph
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 30 1983 12:00AM