HUMAN RESPONSE TO VIBRATION

The book's aim is to provide guidance on health risks arising from occupational exposure to vibration. Specific features include: an introduction to wave theory, vibration classification, and vibration axes; an introduction of regulation concerned with occupational vibration exposure; an analysis of vibration measurement topics that include measurement flow, measurement strategy, human vibration meters, accelerometers, and analysis methods; and an examination of whole body and hand-arm vibration standards. The book provides information to those requiring knowledge of human response to vibration for the purpose of making practical improvements to physical working environments. The book provides an educational tool and a reference and stimulus for consultants, practitioners, researchers and students, providing new ideas for the next generation of specialists.

• Availability:
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• Corporate Authors:

  CRC Press

  6000 Broken Sound Parkway, NW, Suite 300
  Boca Raton, FL  United States  33487
• Authors:
  • Mansfield, N J
• Publication Date: 2005

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 227 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Ergonomics; Health hazards; Human factors; Motion sickness; Occupational safety; Regulations; Risk analysis; Vibration
• Subject Areas: Highways; Law; Safety and Human Factors; I84: Personal Injuries;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00988210
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 041528239X
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 23 2005 12:00AM