The influence of vibrations generated by handheld household appliances on temperature changes of user hands

The paper presents an analysis of influence of vibrations generated by small hand-held household appliances on temperature changes of hands. To visualize thermal changes of operators’ hands a thermographic camera was used. During the tests values of acceleration of device handle vibrations at points of contact with operators’ hands were recorded simultaneously. It has been observed that even during short periods of work the hand temperature changes significantly. The biggest recorded change was equal to 3°C. The tests have shown that the influence of vibrations is in this case sensed more strongly particularly by fingers and a wrist. The analysis of results has shown purposefulness of pointing out synergistic influence of vibrations and thermal changes caused by commonly available appliances on a human body.