The Cost of Work on a Vehicle Assembly Line

R. GOLDSMITH Department of Physiology Basic Medical Sciences Group, Chelsea College, Manresa Road, London, SW3 6LX

C. O'BRIEN Department of Production Engineering and Production Management, University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham, NG7 2RD

G. L. E. TAN Department of Production Engineering and Production Management, University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham, NG7 2RD

W. S. SMITH Department of Production Engineering and Production Management, University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham, NG7 2RD

M. DIXON Department of Production Engineering and Production Management, University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham, NG7 2RD

Abstract

The physiological cost of work on men working on a truck assembly line was measured. Twenty subjects took part in the study: all had their heart rates measured during work, leisure and sleep. Thirteen subjects had their oxygen consumption measured at work using a newly described respirometer (Miser). Results confirmed that such work may be classified as light industrial with an energy expenditure of 120-200 W

Mean heart rates during work were 91 ± SD 8 bt min^-1;, mean relative work load was 24 ± SD 4% and mean relative heart rates were 21 ± SD 7%. The mean of the ratios of work, sleep and leisure: sleep heart rates were 1 -45 ± SD 015 and 1-28 ± SD 012 respectively.

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