ANSI S2WG39

Human Exposure to Mechanical Vibration and Shock

Chair: Douglas Reynolds

Vice-Chair: R. Dong

Scope: Development and maintenance of standards for shock, vibration, impact, and rotational oscillations transmitted to the whole-body or parts thereof, and the effects of these and other related biodynamic environments on the human population with regard to health, safety, performance and comfort criteria and guidelines. Characterization of the biodynamic properties of humans by means of biodynamic models or analogues for the description of the physical, behavioral and physiological effects of the mechanical environments under consideration, including standardized terminology. Liaison with the corresponding ISO standards groups. Coordination of the US vote on related or parallel international standards. Responsible for the following published standards:

• ANSI/ASA S2.70 – Guide for the Measurement and Evaluation of Human Exposure to Vibration Transmitted to the Hand
• ANSI/ASA S2.71 – Guide to the Evaluation of Human Exposure to Vibration in Buildings
• ANSI/ASA S2.72, Part 1 (ISO 2631-1) – Mechanical vibration and shock – Evaluation of human exposure to whole-body vibration – Part 1: General requirements
• ANSI/ASA S2.72, Part 4 (ISO 2631-4) – Mechanical vibration and shock – Evaluation of human exposure to whole-body vibration – Part 4: Guidelines for the evaluation of the effects of vibration and rotational motion on passenger and crew comfort in fixed-guide-way transport systems
• ANSI/ASA S2.73 (ISO 10819) – Mechanical vibration and shock – Hand-arm vibration – Measurement and evaluation of the vibration transmissibility of gloves at the palm of the hand

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