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Testing of Prototype Knee-Protective Devices.

PB83220673

Publication Date	1974
Personal Author	Thal-Larsen, E. P.; Sleight, R. B.
Page Count	78
Abstract	The purpose of the present study was to develop the prototype into a knee pad that would find a high degree of acceptance among coal mine workers. The result of the study is a knee pad design which rated second out of nine in the comparative evaluation. Also, the study outcomes were several recommended minor design modifications; recommendations for suitable production materials and methods; and larger range recommendations based on accumulated low coal mine experience regarding future miner's clothing and personal work, health, and safety equipment.
Keywords	Protective equipment Industrial hygiene Performance evaluation Comparison Occupation safety and health Miners Knee pads
Source Agency	National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
NTIS Subject Category	95D - Human Factors Engineering 57U - Public Health & Industrial Medicine 68G - Environmental Health & Safety
Corporate Authors	Century Research Corp., Arlington, VA.; National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, OH.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	198320
Contract Number	NIOSH-HSM-099-72-0081

Testing of Prototype Knee-Protective Devices.

Testing of Prototype Knee-Protective Devices.
PB83220673

Publication Date	1974
Personal Author	Thal-Larsen, E. P.; Sleight, R. B.
Page Count	78
Abstract	The purpose of the present study was to develop the prototype into a knee pad that would find a high degree of acceptance among coal mine workers. The result of the study is a knee pad design which rated second out of nine in the comparative evaluation. Also, the study outcomes were several recommended minor design modifications; recommendations for suitable production materials and methods; and larger range recommendations based on accumulated low coal mine experience regarding future miner's clothing and personal work, health, and safety equipment.
Keywords	Protective equipment Industrial hygiene Performance evaluation Comparison Occupation safety and health Miners Knee pads
Source Agency	National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
NTIS Subject Category	95D - Human Factors Engineering 57U - Public Health & Industrial Medicine 68G - Environmental Health & Safety
Corporate Authors	Century Research Corp., Arlington, VA.; National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, OH.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	198320
Contract Number	NIOSH-HSM-099-72-0081