Comfort conditions of a tractor driver in Indian Context : A Review

Authors

  • Jagjit Singh Research Scholar, Mech.Engg. Deptt Chandigarh University, Gharuan
  • Dr. S.S. Sehgal Professor, Mech.Engg. Deptt Chandigarh University, Gharuan
  • Dr. Ishbir Singh Professor, Mech.Engg. Deptt Chandigarh University, Gharuan
  • Satpal Singh M.Tech. Mullana University, Sadopur

Keywords:

sitting posture, Tractor driver, literature, awkward postures, vibrations

Abstract

Seated drivers are exposed to vibrations effects; which are very harmful and in some cases lead to permanent pains, i.e . back pain etc. The source of the vibration is usually a dedicated work-related vehicle such as a dump truck, forklift truck or agricultural tractor. The vibrations are transferred to drivers who are constantly engaging and disengaging the accelerator, brakes and clutches. Even if driver is idle, but vehicle moving, the tractor drivers are exposed to pain because they interact with vibration more than other people. The restricting and awkward postures contribute more to this problem. The vibrations in vertical direction has more influential effect than vibrations in other directions. The frequency range of 2–6 Hz has been observed to be the most harmful for the human operator because resonance occurs within this frequency range. In this paper, a review of the work done in this area, particularly WBV vibrations to which tractor drivers are exposed, has been presented and discussed. The paper also summarises the literature for study of various other comfort factors particularly thermal comfort. It also discusses if there can be any combined method where one factor contribute to the other factor for further study, investigation and experimentation purpose.

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31-12-2018

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Jagjit Singh, Dr. S.S. Sehgal, Dr. Ishbir Singh, & Satpal Singh. (2018). Comfort conditions of a tractor driver in Indian Context : A Review. International Journal for Research Publication and Seminar, 9(5), 19–26. Retrieved from https://jrps.shodhsagar.com/index.php/j/article/view/1352

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Vol. 9 No. 5 (2018): Oct - Dec 2018

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