Investigation of noise, vibration thermal comfort parameters in A TEA factory

Tea factories are among the workplaces with the highest exposures to vibration and noise due to the process involved.The objective of this thesis is to identifythe noise and vibration exposures suffered by the workers at the tea factory and to suggest recommendations relating to measures which may reduce any possible or existing negative impacts of these exposures on the employees. At the tea factory selected to serve the said objective the noise and vibration exposures of the employees were identified and a risk assessment was conducted to cover manufacturing, packaging and handling areas at the factory.Based on the measurements, daily noise exposure values and daily full body vibration exposure values were calculated.These calculations suggested that the daily noise exposure value at all workplaces subject to measurement exceeded regulatory exposure threshold value.The results proved that the noise and vibration exposure popsed a risk to the workers of the tea factory and the necessary measures must be taken for these employees.The measures which should be taken and the improvements which need to be implemented are explained in detail in this study.