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Ergonomics - Atlas Copco

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142<br />

Chipping hammer<br />

RRF 31<br />

The relevant variables for the chipping ham-<br />

mer can be selected from Table 3.1 (page 71).<br />

The RRF is a vibration-controlled chipping<br />

HANDLE DESIGN<br />

Table 4.5 Evaluation of handle design for the Chipping Hammer RRF 31.<br />

hammer with a blow energy of 4.4 J. It is a<br />

percussive tool mainly used by male opera-<br />

tors to clean castings in foundries.<br />

Variables Weighting Preferred Acceptable Permitted To be Score<br />

factors avoided<br />

(a) (0) (1) (3) (5)<br />

Circumference low force<br />

trigger activated a1=1 100 3<br />

Circumference<br />

trigger open a2=1 140 mm 0<br />

Length low force<br />

a4=2 100 mm 0<br />

End marking a6=0.5 smooth 0<br />

Adjustability a7=0.5 no 0.5<br />

Support surface a8=0.5 yes 0<br />

Viscoelastic<br />

coatiing a9=0.5 no 0.5<br />

Friction and<br />

ventilation a10=0.5 painted 0.5<br />

Total score: 4.5

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