Whole body vibration wbv is a generic term used when vibrations mechanical oscillations of any frequency are transferred to the human bodyhumans are exposed to vibration through a contact surface that is in a mechanical vibrating state. The primary purpose of these international standards is to define methods for the measurement of human vibration. Selecting this option will search all publications across the scitation platform selecting this option will search all publications for the publishersociety in context. One of the most. This option allows users to search by publication volume and page selecting this option will search the current publication in context. Exposure to whole body vibration exposure to whole body vibration can either cause perma nent physical damage or disturb the nervous system.
This is a condition affecting the lower spinal region. Human exposure to whole body vibrations should be evaluated using the method defined in iso 2631 11997. For health and safety evaluations this is through the. Whole body vibration is applicable to motions transmitted from workplace machines and vehicles to the human body through a supporting surface. Practical guidance for measurement at the workplace. Iso 5349 2 2001 mechanical vibration measurement and evaluation of human exposure to hand transmitted vibration part 2.
Human body vibration exposure and its measurement at inproceedingsrasmussen1983humanbv titlehuman body vibration exposure and its measurement authorgorm rasmussen year1983. J acoust soc am 736. Whole body vibration is applicable to motions transmitted from workplace machines and vehicles to the human body through a supporting surface. Whole body vibration measurement human exposure to whole body vibration should be evaluated using the method defined in iso 2631 1. Human body vibration exposure and its measurement by grasmussen reply 2 on. Humans are generally exposed to many different forms of vibration in their daily lives.
For health and safety evaluations this is through the buttocks and feet of a seated person or the feet of a. Whole body vibration measurement. Human body vibration exposure and its measurement. September 26 2019 082507 pm it can be a problem for people using heavy machinery. Considering first the human body as a mechanical system it may at low frequencies and low vibration levels be roughly approximated by a linear lumped parameter system of the type shown in fig. Bruel kjaer technical paper no.
Daily exposure to whole body vibration over a number of years can result in serious physical damage for example ischemic lumbago. Human body vibration exposure and its measurement.