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11059463

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
5
pubmed:dateCreated
2001-2-8
pubmed:abstractText
A new type of electric train, called the Tangara, began replacing older trains on the Sydney city and suburban network in 1990. Shortly afterwards, some of the train drivers began reporting pain in the arms while driving the new train. The Ergonomics Unit of Worksafe Australia was then engaged to identify and assess ergonomic problems in the driver's cab. This process included direct observation of drivers at work, distribution of a self-administered questionnaire to all drivers, and analysis of anthropometric problems using a computer-aided design package. The analysis of 193 completed questionnaires and the problems shown by the design study were used in developing an improved design. A mock-up of the modified cab was made and tried out by 134 drivers whose comments led to further changes. The modified design was applied to new production, and existing cabs were modified during major maintenance. By 1996, 96% of the driver's cabs were to the new design. An evaluation of the new design was undertaken using written questionnaires, which were completed by 227 drivers. The results were strongly in favour of the new design, showing the effectiveness of the ergonomic modifications.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Oct
pubmed:issn
0003-6870
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
31
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
499-506
pubmed:dateRevised
2007-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2000
pubmed:articleTitle
Assessment, re-design and evaluation of changes to the driver's cab in a suburban electric train.
pubmed:affiliation
Mike Stevenson Ergonomics, Balgowlah, Australia. mike_stevenson@bigpond.com.au
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Evaluation Studies