Development of an ergonomics device for maintenance of hydraulic generators of Tucuruí hydropower plant

I C Batista; G J C Gomes; C S Teles; P F Oliveira; R M Santos; A C Sassi; B Sá; B V; A A Pardauil

doi:10.3233/WOR-2012-0990-5935

Development of an ergonomics device for maintenance of hydraulic generators of Tucuruí hydropower plant

Work. 2012:41 Suppl 1:5935-42. doi: 10.3233/WOR-2012-0990-5935.

Authors

I C Batista¹, G J C Gomes, C S Teles, P F Oliveira, R M Santos, A C Sassi, B Sá, B V, A A Pardauil

Affiliation

¹ Mechanics Maintenance Area, Eletrobras Eletronorte,Vila Permanente, Tucuruí, Pará, Brazil.

PMID: 22317729
DOI: 10.3233/WOR-2012-0990-5935

Abstract

This paper aims to present an ergonomic device to assist in the maintenance of the units of Tucuruí Hydropower Plant. The development of this ergonomic device made possible to reduce maintenance time, reduce losses caused by billing, improve performance and reduce the physical strain for labors during the execution of services.

MeSH terms

Brazil
Environmental Monitoring
Ergonomics / economics
Ergonomics / instrumentation*
Humans
Occupational Diseases / prevention & control
Occupational Health / standards
Physical Exertion
Power Plants*
Risk Management*
Task Performance and Analysis*
Time Factors
Total Quality Management*