Citation

Dabrowski S, Brański Z. Int. J. Occup. Safety Ergonomics 1998; 4(4): 499-519.

Affiliation

Central Institute for Labour Protection, Poland. zybra@ciop.pl

Copyright

(Copyright © 1998, Centralny Instytut Ochrony Pracy - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy, Publisher Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

10602635

Abstract

Developing prototypes of pressure sensitive mats, and testing their practical application were the aims of this study. Two contact plate mats were designed and constructed: rubber-rubber (R) and metal-metal (M). A recipe for rubber mixes and the production technology were prepared. Two laboratory test stands for measuring the actuating force, response time, static pressure resistance, and the durability of the mats were constructed. Computer software was written to control the operation of those test stands. Methods of testing pressure sensitive mats were based on PrDIN 31 006 (Deutsches Institut fuer Normung [DIN], 1990) and EN 1760-1 (Comité Européen de Normalisation [CEN], 1997). Both prototypes of contact plate mats were tested under laboratory and industrial conditions. The test results proved that the design was correct, the setup requirements were fulfilled, and the mats were efficient and reliable in the industrial environment.

Language: en