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J.P. Zend, . and S.H Umrikar, . and S.N. Yeole, . and D. Murali, . (2007) Low cost ergonomics intevention of farm technologies. [Proceedings Paper]
Abstract
Two low cost women friendly technologies viz. apron for cotton picking and sickle for performing weeding in standing position were developed and tested ergonomically with the help of 30 farm women. Heart rate method was used to determine physiological workload selected farm activities-cotton picking and weeding. Physiological cost of work of farm women was higher 27-6 beats in existing condition than improved method 24-beats of cotton picking. Weeding with traditional method recorded a heart rate of 106-7 b.min-1 while it was increased by 3b.min-1 with improved method. The results indicated that cotton apron was helpful in reducing the drudgery of farm women by preventing them from direct exposure to sunlight and scratching og the skin. The collected cotton in bag was free from dirt. Newly designed sickle in squattin posture. Field acceptability testing revealed that cotton apron and sickle were scored maximum for tool factor and work output and were highly acceptable to the farm women.
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Abstract
Two low cost women friendly technologies viz. apron for cotton picking and sickle for performing weeding in standing position were developed and tested ergonomically with the help of 30 farm women. Heart rate method was used to determine physiological workload selected farm activities-cotton picking and weeding. Physiological cost of work of farm women was higher 27-6 beats in existing condition than improved method 24-beats of cotton picking. Weeding with traditional method recorded a heart rate of 106-7 b.min-1 while it was increased by 3b.min-1 with improved method. The results indicated that cotton apron was helpful in reducing the drudgery of farm women by preventing them from direct exposure to sunlight and scratching og the skin. The collected cotton in bag was free from dirt. Newly designed sickle in squattin posture. Field acceptability testing revealed that cotton apron and sickle were scored maximum for tool factor and work output and were highly acceptable to the farm women.
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| Item Type: | Proceedings Paper |
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| Additional Information: | Perpustakaan Sultan Abdul Samad Universiti Putra Malaysia 43400 UPM Serdang Selangor Malaysia. S671.3 A278 2007 |
| AGROVOC Term: | CASSIA OBTUSIFOLIA |
| AGROVOC Term: | COSTS |
| AGROVOC Term: | PHYSIOLOGICAL REQUIREMENTS |
| AGROVOC Term: | HEART RATE |
| AGROVOC Term: | ERGONOMICS |
| AGROVOC Term: | FARM EQUIPMENT |
| AGROVOC Term: | INDIA |
| Geographical Term: | MALAYSIA |
| Depositing User: | Ms. Suzila Mohamad Kasim |
| Last Modified: | 24 Apr 2025 05:13 |
| URI: | http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/11116 |
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