Improved design of vehicle cabs through simulation of tasks related to the transport of molten

Abstract

How can you intervene, right from the design stage, in the development of work situations that consider workers’ health while meeting production criteria? This document describes a study on the use of simulation techniques as the methodology for transforming two drivers cabs in industrial vehicles in the metallurgical industry: an overhead crane and a crucible transporter. The desired changes were mainly to improve visibility and reduce musculoskeletal constraints. Close to 10 techniques were used to enhance, test and evaluate the cab concepts proposed, such as simulations with full size and computer mockups. The analysis revealed the contributions of each to the technical and social design process. The process, carried out in collaboration with designers and users, made it possible to develop and validate the design specifications for a new cab for an overhead crane and for reorganizing the cab of a crucible transporter.

Produced Under this Project

Scientific Reports

Activity-focused simulations during ergonomic coaching in industrial projects: two cases of vehicle cab design in the metallurgical industry Research Report: R-329

Scientific Publications

Étude de cas : apports et limites de différentes techniques de simulation dans un projet d’amélioration d’un poste de conduite d’un véhicule industriel
Beaugrand S., Larue C., Bellemare M., Vezeau S.
Source :
in Les transformations du travail, enjeux pour l’ergonomie : Actes du congrès conjoint de l’Association canadienne d’ergonomie et de la Société d’ergonomie de langue française / ACE-SELF, (3-5 octobre, 2001 : Montréal, Canada), CD-ROM, vol. 4, 2001, p. 30-34
Integration, into a design process, of simulation centered on work activities: case study of two molten metal transporters
Larue C., Bellemare M., Beaugrand S.
Source :
in Proceeding of the International Computer-aided Ergonomics and Safety Conference (CAES), (May 19-21, 1999 : Barcelona, Spain), Mondelo, P.; Mattila, M.; Karwowski, W (eds), 1999, CD-ROM
Intégration de l’ergonomie à un projet de conception d’un pont roulant avec cabine
Bellemare M., Larue C., Perron N.
Source :
in Congrès de l’Association québécoise pour l’hygiène, la santé et la securité du travail / AQHSST, (21e : 28-30 avril, 1999 : Montréal, Canada), 1999, p. 3-10
La simulation d’activités de travail sur logiciel: un outil pour transformer un poste de travail
Larue C., Beaugrand S., Bellemare M.
Source :
Travail et santé, vol. 15, no 3, p. 24-30

Additional Information

Type: Project

Number: 0098-0450

Status: Completed

Year of completion: 2003

Research Field: OSH and Sustainable Prevention Work Environment

Team:

Marie Bellemare (IRSST)
Sylvie Montreuil (Université Laval)
Christian Larue (IRSST)
Sylvie Beaugrand (IRSST)

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