Description (EN): The project will provide long term sustainability of well-being, health and work ability among workers in the mining industry on the Barents region. Work in the mining industry situated in the Barents region is characterized by exposure to harsh climatic conditions. Therefore specific knowledge is needed about the separate and combined risks that are unique for the regional mining industry. The project will increase this knowledge. It will also work on various measures of protection against the harmful conditions of the work on arctic mines.
Read more Achievements (EN): The project increased knowledge regarding how to cope with the challenging conditions of mine work in the arctic regions. (Cold climate, dust, toxic gases, noise and vibration) Miners, mining companies, researchers and health service providers now know more about strain and recovery as well as clothing and ergonomics. Training materials prepared during the project will help achieve safer working practices.
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Expected Results (EN): Knowledge of exposure to environmental and work related stressors.
-Information about the thermal and physiological strain of work.
-Information about the effects of mining on work capacity and health, both as immediate and long term effects.
-Information about which needs there are for protection.
-Monitoring methods (questionnaires, medical screening and surveillance routines, use of standards) and processes for continuous monitoring.
- Optimized Arctic miner's clothing or its principles.
-Personal protective equipments with improved usability and protective capacity.
-A protocol to reduce the risk of slipping accidents.
-Processes to prevent contamination.
-Improved cabin ergonomics for better sitting posture, less musculoskeletal symptoms and better alertness.
-In the maintenance of mining machines, better accessibility to repaired components reduces awkward working postures, accident risks and musculoskeletal symptoms.
-Learning aids, interactive DVD-programs, guidebooks and guidelines.Knowledge of exposure to environmental and work related stressors.
-Information about the thermal and physiological strain of work.
-Information about the effects of mining on work capacity and health, both as immediate and long term effects.
-Information about which needs there are for protection.
-Monitoring methods (questionnaires, medical screening and surveillance routines, use of standards) and processes for continuous monitoring.
- Optimized Arctic miner's clothing or its principles.
-Personal protective equipments with improved usability and protective capacity.
-A protocol to reduce the risk of slipping accidents.
-Processes to prevent contamination.
-Improved cabin ergonomics for better sitting posture, less musculoskeletal symptoms and better alertness.
-In the maintenance of mining machines, better accessibility to repaired components reduces awkward working postures, accident risks and musculoskeletal symptoms.
-Learning aids, interactive DVD-programs, guidebooks and guidelines.Knowledge of exposure to environmental and work related stressors.
-Information about the thermal and physiological strain of work.
-Information about the effects of mining on work capacity and health, both as immediate and long term effects.
-Information about which needs there are for protection.
-Monitoring methods (questionnaires, medical screening and surveillance routines, use of standards) and processes for continuous monitoring.
- Optimized Arctic miner's clothing or its principles.
-Personal protective equipments with improved usability and protective capacity.
-A protocol to reduce the risk of slipping accidents.
-Processes to prevent contamination.
-Improved cabin ergonomics for better sitting posture, less musculoskeletal symptoms and better alertness.
-In the maintenance of mining machines, better accessibility to repaired components reduces awkward working postures, accident risks and musculoskeletal symptoms.
-Learning aids, interactive DVD-programs, guidebooks and guidelines.Knowledge of exposure to environmental and work related stressors.
-Information about the thermal and physiological strain of work.
-Information about the effects of mining on work capacity and health, both as immediate and long term effects.
-Information about which needs there are for protection.
-Monitoring methods (questionnaires, medical screening and surveillance routines, use of standards) and processes for continuous monitoring.
- Optimized Arctic miner's clothing or its principles.
-Personal protective equipments with improved usability and protective capacity.
-A protocol to reduce the risk of slipping accidents.
-Processes to prevent contamination.
-Improved cabin ergonomics for better sitting posture, less musculoskeletal symptoms and better alertness.
-In the maintenance of mining machines, better accessibility to repaired components reduces awkward working postures, accident risks and musculoskeletal symptoms.
-Learning aids, interactive DVD-programs, guidebooks and guidelines.
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