Evaluating a Novel Tool Design for the Removal of Chamber Lids at an Electrical Utility Company
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Published:2020-11-17
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Page:106480462096927
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ISSN:1064-8046
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Container-title:Ergonomics in Design: The Quarterly of Human Factors Applications
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language:en
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Short-container-title:Ergonomics in Design
Author:
Abdoli-Eramaki MohammadORCID,
Templeton Cale,
Sotoudeh-nia Yass,
Lee Shan
Abstract
The objective of this research was to design and examine a new tool for the removal of chamber lids (manhole covers) called the chamber lid removal tool (CLRT). The CLRT was compared to a pickaxe and J-hook for removing two types of lids using a handheld force meter and an inertial motion capture system. Wearable motion capture was used for monitoring motions in the field. At L4/L5, resultant moment was significantly lower when removing the lids with the CLRT. Significant ( p < .05) decreases in resultant moment were observed for the left and right shoulder when using the CLRT.
Funder
ontario centres of excellence
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Subject
General Engineering,Human Factors and Ergonomics
Cited by
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