The New Methodology of Working Load Classification in Engineering Operations

Abstract:

Working conditions in engineering operations are often characterized by a complex of negative factors, which at every moment load the human body during the active work with various intensity. Determination of the intensity of the workload is important for creation of workplace comfort, which is closely connected to workers’ contentment. The contribution presents a description and application of a mathematical model for determination of the workers´ complex loading at forging press workplace. It's a new and human way of evaluating work comfort, which can take into account the summary effect of all the negative factors at the workplace.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volume 664)
• Pages: 1186-1190
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.664.1186
• Online since: February 2013
• Authors: Maria Kapustova
• Keywords: Complex Load at Work, Mathematical Models, Point Method, Working Conditions, Working Load, Workplace

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