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Spanish to English: Manual de prevención de riesgos rurales General field: Tech/Engineering Detailed field: Agriculture
Source text - Spanish a) El nivel de ruido y su efecto sobre las personas.
La exposición a altos niveles de ruido, además de generar malestares como irritabilidad y nerviosismo, afecta principalmente, la capacidad auditiva, el rendimiento y la seguridad. La exposición a ruidos intensos provoca un descenso temporario o permanente del umbral de audición. Los niveles de seguridad aceptados fijan, en general, un nivel por debajo de los 85 dBA estimándose que la exposición a un nivel por arriba de estas cifras durante períodos cortos determina la pérdida temporaria de la audición ya que luego de un lapso de descanso, el oído, vuelve a recuperar su capacidad original. Una pérdida progresiva, permanente e irrecuperable de la audición ocurre cuando la exposición al ruido se prolonga día tras día.
b ) Las fuentes del ruido en los tractores y máquinas agrícolas autopropulsadas.
Una de las principales fuentes la constituye el motor del equipo a través de las explosiones dentro de los cilindros, los gases de escape y el ventilador. El porcentaje correspondiente a cada componente sería:
Escape: 45 al 60 % del ruido total.
Aspiración : 15 al 20 % del ruido total.
Ventilador: 12 al 20 % del ruido total.
Ruido ocasionado por la vibración de las superficies sólidas en contacto directo o indirecto con el motor: 15 al 25 % del ruido total.
Translation - English a) Although farming machinery generally present different types of risks, emphasize will be made on personal security and significant physical risks, such as noise and vibrations. The following will discuss preventive aspects to be considered when using a tractor, as it is one of the most dangerous pieces of equipment and is used in a wide range of farming processes. Machine operators generally, and in most cases, receive a brief and basic explanation regarding the use of equipment but are not often offered the chance of learning about safety and preventive actions related to accidents and illnesses in the workplace. Given tractors are responsible for most accidents that take place within the farming sector, the following will mention the main risks of farming machinery, especially tractors.
Level of noise and how it affects people:
Being exposed to high levels of noise not only makes people irritable and nervous but also mainly affects listening capabilities, work effectiveness and personal security. Being exposed to high levels of noise produces a temporary or permanent decrease in hearing. In general, security levels state levels below 85 dBA are accepted, estimating that being exposed to higher levels for short periods of time will cause temporary hearing loss as the ear will recover its original hearing ability thereafter. Progressive, permanent or irrecoverable hearing occurs when exposed to noise on a daily basis.
b) Noise coming from tractors and self-propelled agricultural equipment.
One main source of noise is the machine’s engine through explosions within cylinders, muffler gasses and fan. The following are percentages of each component:
Muffler: 45 to 60 % of total noise
Aspiration: 15 to 20 % of total noise
Fan: 12 to 20 % of total noise
Noise caused by solid surface vibrations in direct or indirect contact with the engine: 15 to 25 % of total noise
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Years of experience: 31. Registered at ProZ.com: May 2010.
More than 15 years translating agriculture related texts. Our translators are highly qualified and have been trained to deliver precise, knowledgable and clear translations.
As executive director of Puntual Traducciones I have a degree in farm engineering from the University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada and graduated as a translator and ESL professor at the Canadian Institute of English, Toronto, Canada.
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