Validation of a new technique for the measurement of hand-arm vibration in operators of jack-leg drills Abstract A new technique for the measurement of vibration at the wrist, using an accelerometer worn on a bracelet, has been developed, and appears to be well-suited to measuring vibration generated by jack-leg drills. The technique has not been validated, however. In order to determine whether the new accelerometer yields valid and representative results, this project will compare the vibration recorded by the new technique with that measured directly with a wrist-mounted laser sensor. The project will also determine the influence of other factors, such as grip force, on the validity of the vibration measurements and characterize the level of vibration generated by different types of jack-leg drills, and the attenuation achieved with antivibration handles. Produced Under this Project Scientific Reports Validation of a hand-arm vibration assessment method in operators of jack-leg drills Research Report: R-080Validation of a method for measuring hand-arm vibrations of jackleg drills Research Summary: PR-153 Scientific Publications Experimental validation of a wrist measurement method using laser interferometryLarue M., Boileau P.-É., Boutin J., Drouin P.Source : in International Conference on Hand-Arm Vibration (HVBG) (6e, 1993, Sankt Augustin, Allemagne), Proceedings, 1993, p. 519-527Development of a grip-force dependent hand-arm vibration modelGurram R., Rakheja S., Boileau P.-É., Gouw G.Source : Central European Journal of Public Health, vol. 4, no 2, 1996, p. 65-68 Other Project(s) You May be Interested in Strength of Wood Guardrails Secured to New Structures and Load Behaviour of Metal Guardrails Secured to Existing Structures Additional Information Type: Project Number: 0091-0010 Status: Completed Research Field: Mechanical and Physical Risk Prevention Team: Paul-Émile Boileau (IRSST)