Characterization of noise emitted by a power tiller through geostatistics

ABSTRACT Noise is one of the harmful and stressful physical agents present in the workplace. Research performed with geostatistics to adjust the semivariogram of tractor noise were performed using the Gaussian and spherical model. In this way, the aim was to map the spatial variability of the noise...

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Published in:Revista brasileira de engenharia agrícola e ambiental 2019-03, Vol.23 (3), p.223-228
Main Authors: Gonçalves, Luana M., Ferraz, Gabriel A. e S., Oliveira, Marcelo S. de, Barbosa, Brenon D. S., Silva, Carlos J. da, Ferraz, Patrícia F. P.
Format: Article
Language:eng ; por
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AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
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Summary:ABSTRACT Noise is one of the harmful and stressful physical agents present in the workplace. Research performed with geostatistics to adjust the semivariogram of tractor noise were performed using the Gaussian and spherical model. In this way, the aim was to map the spatial variability of the noise emitted by a power tiller through the sine wave model, besides testing other fitting methods, in order to identify health zones for the workers. The experiment was performed with an agricultural power tiller (10.3 kW) placed in a working regime (1500 rpm), coupled to a brushcutter, and a digital sound level meter to collect noises in points distributed along a regular grid sampling of 2.0 × 2.0 m around the tractor. The spatial dependence of noise was analyzed through semivariogram fitting by different methods and by the wave model to obtain the spatial distribution map interpolated by kriging. It was possible to characterize the structure and the magnitude of the spatial dependence of the noise levels emitted by the tractor, as well as to map the spatial distribution. A maximum noise level of 96.5 dB was observed close to the tractor engine, a value above the limit of 85.0 dB for 8 h of daily exposure (NR-15). Thus, the use of ear protectors is recommended for both the tractor driver and the professionals who support agricultural operation within a radius of 6 m from the emitting source under the conditions studied. RESUMO O ruído é um dos agentes físicos nocivos e estressantes presente no ambiente de trabalho. Pesquisas realizadas com a geoestatistica para ajuste de semivariograma de ruído de tratores foram feitos por meio do modelo gaussiano e esférico. Dessa forma, objetivou-se mapear a variabilidade espacial do ruído emitido por um trator de rabiça, por meio do modelo de onda senoidal e testando outros métodos de ajuste, visando identificar zonas de salubridade para os trabalhadores. O experimento foi desenvolvido com um trator de rabiça agrícola (10.3 kW) colocado em regime de trabalho (1500 rpm), acoplado a uma roçadora, e um decibelímetro digital para a coleta dos ruídos em pontos distribuídos numa malha amostral regular de 2.0 × 2.0 m ao redor do trator. A dependência espacial do ruído foi analisada por meio de ajuste de semivariograma por diferentes métodos e pelo modelo wave para obtenção do mapa de distribuição espacial interpolados por krigagem. Foi possível caracterizar a estrutura e a magnitude da dependência espacial dos níveis de ruído emitidos
ISSN:1415-4366
1807-1929
1807-1929
DOI:10.1590/1807-1929/agriambi.v23n3p223-228