Results of the search of scientific studies, publications and communications

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Following the expert appraisal work published in 2009 by the French Agency for Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety (Agence Francaise de Securite Sanitaire de l’Environnement et du Travail) on asbestos…

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The sectors and channels for treating Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) have changed considerably in recent years due to the regulatory context and to the development of new technologies. In…

Objective : This study empirically investigates the embodiment of occupational exoskeletons (OEs) through repeated use.
Background : OEs are wearable devices designed to assist operators movements. Their embodiment the phenomenon by which…

Industrial challenges described in the Industry 4.0 projects are focused on the importance of the human in a collaboration with the system and particularly with a robot. In this case, the collaborative robotics situation is analysed. By understanding…

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The computer is in common use at work. In 2010, in France, 52% of workers used a computer at work and 23% of them remained in front of a screen for 20 hours or more per week. If the computer is in common use, then so is the mouse…

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Exposure to bioaerosols (bacteria, moulds, and sub-products or fragments of micro-organisms) present in the air at workstations has been established in numerous occupational sectors. In certain employees…

In France, nearly 800,000 employees are potentially exposed to diesel fumes, which have been identified as the primary source of exposure to a carcinogenic. Prevention of exposure to this pollutant in testing centres for testing vehicle safety…

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The objective of this study was to develop and validate an ambulatory system for evaluating postures and movement of the upper limb, on the basis of inertial sensors. The use of such systems requires kinematic…

Thermal spraying (TS) is a surface treatment process, which enables different types of material (metals, metal alloys, ceramics and even plastics) to be deposited on various substrates. The coating product, in wire or powder form, is melted by a heat…

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The meat-cutting sector is one of the sectors that is most affected by musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). Organisational changes, in particular when subcontracting is used, can mean that employees from a variety…