Journal of the Ergonomics Society of Korea (대한인간공학회지)

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Development and Ergonomic Evaluation of Spring and Autumn Working Clothes for Livestock Farming Workers

  • Kim, Insoo (Rural Developmemt Administration, National Institute of Agricultural Sciences) ;
  • Lee, Kyung-Suk (Rural Developmemt Administration, National Institute of Agricultural Sciences) ;
  • Seo, Min-Tea (Rural Developmemt Administration, National Institute of Agricultural Sciences) ;
  • Chae, Hye-Seon (Rural Developmemt Administration, National Institute of Agricultural Sciences) ;
  • Kim, Kyung-Su (Rural Developmemt Administration, National Institute of Agricultural Sciences) ;
  • Choi, Dong-Phil (Rural Developmemt Administration, National Institute of Agricultural Sciences) ;
  • Kim, Hyo-Cher (Rural Developmemt Administration, National Institute of Agricultural Sciences)
  • Received : 2016.06.01
  • Accepted : 2016.10.03
  • Published : 2016.10.31
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Abstract

Objective:In this study, we designed working clothes for livestock farmers to wear in spring and autumn to improve their work efficiency, conducted a physiological test on their performance, and evaluated their comfort. Background: In recent years, livestock farming in Korea has expanded, yet farmers' safety and sanitation levels remain low in hazardous environments that include organic dust, toxic gas, and heat stress, as well as the risk of accidents. Furthermore, most livestock farmers wear ordinary or dust-resistant clothes that are unsuitable for rearing livestock and compromise their safety and health. Thus, it is important to design specialized working clothes for livestock farmers that are comfortable and that minimize their health and safety risks. Method: To this end, we examined the literature on livestock (poultry, swine, and cattle) farmers' safety and sanitation issues, designed appropriate working clothes, and tested them in terms of sensory feel, physiological response, and subjective comfort. Results: The respondents expressed satisfaction with the new working clothes. The results of a physiological test showed a decline in temperature and humidity inside the clothes, a lower pulse rate, and a lower oxygen intake compared to the measurements taken when famers wore their previous working clothes. This indicates a fall in heat stress and fatigue, which was mostly consistent with the results of the assessment of subjective comfort. Conclusion: The results of the analysis show an improvement in the comfort of the new working clothes compared to the dust-resistant clothes that are widely worn. Based on this study, the new working clothes need to be further tested and evaluated to improve the design. Application: This study is expected to contribute to designing better working clothes for livestock farmers.

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