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Mine Planning and Equipment Selection (MPES) 2010

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Mine Planning and Equipment Selection (MPES) 2010

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Assessment of Occupational Exposure to Whole-Body Vibration for Drivers of Mining Equipment

According to the data provided by the most recent European Survey on Working Conditions, roughly 25 per cent of the European working population is exposed to mechanical vibrations for no less than one quarter of the work shift duration, while around ten per cent are exposed for the entire work shift. The occupational exposure to whole-body vibration (WBV), in particular, represents a major health risk in mining, quarrying and civil excavation activities. In accordance with European Directive 2002/44/EC, the latest version of the Italian law on physical risks has recently confirmed the possibility of using relevant literature data on vibration magnitude in order to evaluate personal occupational exposure (vibration database or data provided by the manufacturer)._x000D_
Still the alternative option, based on field measurements, represents the most appropriated method of risk assessment, as it accounts for the actual operating condition at the workplace; actual operator and vehicle under investigation and specific working cycle. The article discusses the vibration measurements taken on a number of heavy machinery (excavators, loaders, trucks, dumpers, etc) employed for talc extraction in a mine located in Sardinia and the resulting personal exposure for the drivers. The assessment was carried out in accordance with the specifications of ISO 2631-1 and EN 14253._x000D_
FORMAL CITATION:Dentoni, V, Massacci, G and Piras, L, 2010. Assessment of occupational exposure to whole-body vibration for drivers of mining equipment, in Proceedings Mine Planning and Equipment Selection (MPES) 2010, pp 419-426 (The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy: Melbourne).
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