Department of Physical Hazards - Mechanical Vibration Laboratory
Description

Profile of the laboratory’s activities:
The mechanical Vibration Laboratory, NA2, is engaged in the recognition, analysis and evaluation of hazards by way of mechanical vibrations present in the working environment. The framework of work undertaken includes work on new methods of measuring and evaluating mechanical vibrations, as well as research on the impact of vibration on the human body. The laboratory developed new technical solutions reducing vibration. The scope of laboratory activities includes also works on testing and evaluation of available protection means against vibration (among others testing of antivibration materials and gloves). Furthermore, the laboratory undertakes measurements and analysis of vibration in buildings also vibration and shock tests of equipment, mechanical and electronic devices. Extensive educational activities are also operated within the framework of the CIOP’s Education Centre (courses, training, postgraduate studies, consultations to OSH services, employers and employees, etc.).
- studies and evaluation of occupational risk related to exposure to vibration
- research on the impact of vibration on the human body,
- work on new methods of measuring and evaluating mechanical vibrations,
- testing and assessment of attenuation and vibration-insulating properties of materials protecting against vibration
- testing and assessment of the properties of anti vibration gloves and selecting appropriate ones for given models of vibrating tools.
- development new technical solutions reducing vibration,
- measurements and analysis of vibration in buildings,
- vibration and shock tests of equipment, mechanical and electronic devices.
Laboratory Manager
Piotr Kowalski Ph.D. (Eng.)
phone: (+48 22) 623 32 53, fax: (+48 22) 623 46 54
e-mail: pikowciop.pl
Employees
| Manager | Phone number | |
|---|---|---|
| Piotr Kowalski, Ph.D. (Eng.) | (22) 623-32-53 | pikow@ciop.pl |
| Phone number | ||
|---|---|---|
| Adrian Alikowski, M.Sc. (Eng.) | (22) 623-32-14 | adali@ciop.pl |
| Julia Idczak | (22) 623-32-89 | julid@ciop.pl |
| Jacek Zając, Ph.D. (Eng.) | (22) 623-32-13 | jazaj@ciop.pl |
Projects
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Opportunities of using a smart piezoelectric material in the preparation of the adapter for the measurement of mechanical vibration parameters, taken into account factors relating to the work process.
Project leader: Piotr Kowalski Ph.D. (Eng.)
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Assessing exposure to mechanical vibration in in-house transport workers with view of prevention
Project leader: Piotr Kowalski Ph.D. (Eng.)
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A model of combine exposure to whole-body and hand-arm mechanical vibrations in the working environment
Project leader: Piotr Kowalski Ph.D. (Eng.)
Publication
- Kowalski P., Zając J.: Badania wybranych rękawic antywibracyjnych dostępnych na polskim rynku, Bezpieczeństwo Pracy. Nauka i Praktyka, 2022, 6(609), s. 9-11
- Kowalski, P., Alikowski, A. : Możliwości zastosowania symulacji MES do badania drgań struktur antywibracyjnych 3D, Bezpieczeństwo Pracy - Nauka i Praktyka, 2022, 11(614) , s. 20-23
- Kowalski, P., Zając, J. : Tests of selected anti-vibration gloves available on the Polish market, Vibroengineering Procedia, 2022, 40, s. 44-49
- Rejman M., Zając J., Kowalski P. : Ocena modeli elementów obuwia ochronnego wykonanych z materiałów antywibracyjnych – wyniki badań własnych, Bezpieczeństwo Pracy. Nauka i Praktyka, 2021, 1(592), s. 24-27
- Kowalski P.: Measurements of vibration using a high-speed camera – comparative tests , Vibrations in Physical Systems, 2020, 31(2), s. 2020211
- Zając J., Kowalski P., Rejman M.: Drgania o ogólnym działaniu na wybranych stanowiskach pracy w firmach zajmujących się przeróbką surowców mineralnych – wyniki badań własnych, Bezpieczeństwo Pracy. Nauka i Praktyka, 2020, 5(584), s. 26-28
- Kowalski P., Zając J. : Szybka kamera w środowisku pracy – możliwości zastosowania przy pomiarach drgań mechanicznych, Bezpieczeństwo Pracy. Nauka i Praktyka, 2020, 12(591), s. 27-29
- Kowalski P., Łach P. : Influence of vertical and horizontal whole-body vibration on selected muscles tension of employees age 50+ in relation to professional exposure to vibration (pilot study), Journal of Vibroengineering, 2020, 22(4), s. 971-982
- Kowalski P., Zając J.: Influence of vertical and horizontal whole‑body vibration on some psychomotor and cognitive functions of employees age 50+ (pilot study)., Journal of Vibroengineering, 2017, Vol. 19, Issue 3, s. 2174‑2179
- Kowalski P., Zając J.: Test bench for the simulation of low frequency whole-body vibration., (W: Materiały - XVII Międzynarodowa Konferencja Zwalczania Hałasu Noise Control, Gniew 22-25 maja, 2016), CIOP-PIB, 2016
- Zając J., Kowalski P.: Metoda badania materiałów i ustrojów do ochrony przed drganiami mechanicznymi na nowym stanowisku laboratoryjnym CIOP-PIB, Bezpieczeństwo Pracy. Nauka i Praktyka, 2016, 5, s. 17-19