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K Intaranont

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PubMed1998

An assessment of workload in the Thai steel industry.

In this study three different types of industrial activities in a steel plant have been studied in Thailand. Workload has been described and assessed by means of an ergonomics approach, encompassing task, organisation and environment as well as the physiological reactions and the subjective appreciation of the exposed workforce. The results are evaluated by means of the ISO Standard on Heat Stress (WBGT-Index) and by the cardiovascular load. Strain results reveal important basic physiological differences between Thai workers and Western data. The use of the ISO-Standard for the studied activities in Thailand is questioned and a proposal for adaptation of the WBGT-Index is formulated. Before implementing the proposals the results should be confirmed by a larger sample of workers and for other less demanding work.

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PubMed1997

Ergonomics studies in Thailand: a future prospect.

Ergonomics studies in Thailand began in 1967 after Professor Kovit Satavuthi graduated from the University of Birmingham, where he worked with Professor Nigel Corlett. Ergonomics was offered as an elective in the IE curriculum at Chulalongkorn University. Professor Satavuthi was later invited to teach manufacturing process and system at the Department of Occupational Health and Safety, School of Public Health, Mahidol University. He then added the ergonomics concept to the class as part of his lectures. The first international conference was organized by the Central Coordinating Board of SEAMEO-TROPMED Project, and it was held in Bangkok from 19-23 June 1972, thus bringing ergonomics into public attention. Most participants came from medical science and public health fields, however. Ergonomics popularity has begun to gain momentum in the past 4-5 years. This could be the result of more universities paying serious consideration to provide ergonomics knowledge to their students. It is also well-accepted that ergonomics is a multidisciplined subject. It requires knowledge from medical sciences, sociology, psychology, public health, and engineering. The results of ergonomics studies will have greater chances of success if they are concluded from all disciplines of knowledge. This paper reports some previous studies in Thailand and discuss how to build up an ergonomics team and to produce reasonable results with a sound application plan.

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PubMed1996

A study of impact of shift work on fatigue level of workers in a sanitary-ware factory using a fuzzy set model.

Work generally affects workers in terms of both physical and mental health. Workers must adapt their life pattern to match shift-work styles which can result in family problems, increased fatigue level, lower work efficiency, higher accident rate, illnesses, and lower productivity. The project obtained an entry permission to study the impact of shift work on fatigue level of workers in a sanitary-ware factory. The objectives were: 1) to evaluate fatigue levels of workers who worked in the morning shift and night shift, and 2) to prioritize contributing factors affecting fatigue levels using a model of fuzzy set theory. Twelve male workers participated in the study. Four subjects were recruited from each of 3 departments, i.e., glazing, baking and quality inspection. The measurement was conducted before and after the shift for both shifts. Variables included heart rate monitoring throughout the work shift, critical flicker fusion frequency, reaction time response, hand-grip strength, and wet-bulb globe temperature. Results were analyzed using a computerized statistical package. It was concluded from this study that mental fatigue from working in the morning shift was significantly higher than the one for working in the night shift. The same indication was also true in the case of physical fatigue, though it was not statistically significant. From the fuzzy set analysis, it was confirmed that working in the morning shift resulted in a higher fatigue level than working in the night shift and the temperature of the work environment was the most important factor contributing to the higher fatigue level.

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PubMed1994

Anthropometric evaluation of agricultural laborers in selected parts of Thailand.

For the design of farm machinery, body dimension data is essential. There are little such anthropometric data available on agricultural laborers from developing countries. This research, therefore, aimed to collect anthropometric data of agricultural laborers in selected parts of Thailand. Forty-four physical dimensions of both 50 men and 50 women agricultural laborers were measured. These laborers were selected randomly from two provinces in the central plains of Thailand. The average body dimensions, standard deviation and 5th, 10th, 50th, 90th, and 95th percentiles were determined. No significant difference was observed in most of the body dimensions of men and women laborers in different age groups used in this study. Body dimensions of length were in constant proportion to stature. The body dimensions of Thai laborers obtained in this study were also compared with the data of body dimensions from some Asian as well as Western countries.

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