Evaluation of Exposure to Whole-Body Vibration and its Health Effects on Train Operators in Tehran-Andimeshk Line, Iran
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Occupational exposure to whole body vibration-train drivers.
Whole body vibration exposure of the train drivers working for State Railway Lines is assessed by referring to ISO standard 2631 -1 and EU directive 2002/44/EC. The vibration measurements were done in the cabins of suburban and intercity train drivers. Suburban train driver performs his job usually in standing posture. Whereas intercity train driver works generally in seated (bending forward) p...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Low Frequency Noise, Vibration and Active Control
سال: 2009
ISSN: 1461-3484,2048-4046
DOI: 10.1260/0263-0923.28.4.285