Integrated design of a driver’s cab: the case of a subway operator’s cab Abstract Dating from the 1970s, Montréal subway cabs have rudimentary seats that do not attenuate vibration. Two initial studies from a research program have painted a portrait of the health problems of subway operators, described their work, and characterized the whole-body vibrations to which they are exposed. The studies have also led to the development of design criteria for improving their cabs and seats by taking constraints into account, mainly limited space. This third and final project made it possible to select and test a new seat meeting these criteria. To promote an optimal choice, ergonomic and vibration aspects were considered simultaneously during tests in the laboratory and in an actual work situation. At the end of this study, the Société de transport de Montréal (Montréal transit company) now has a seat prototype as well as a summary of the contributions and limits of the proposed modifications relating to the operators' health, safety and performance of their tasks. This summary guided decision-makers in the implementation of the seat. The process developed during this project can be used in other operator cab design projects. Produced Under this Project Scientific Reports Development of a prototype of a subway operator's seat in a context of very limited space Research Report: R-631Vibration, confined space, and little leeway for improvement - Addressing the challenges posed by the Montréal subway operator workstation Research Report: R-721, R-722 Simplified Articles Conception intégrée d'un poste de conduite d'opérateur de métroDémarche participative, espace et nouveau siège Volume 23, n0 2 Scientific Publications Développement d'un siège d'opérateur de métro dans un contexte d'espace très restreint: à la recherche du meilleur compromisBeaugrand S., Larue C., Pierre Marcotte, Boutin J., Bellemare M.Source : in Démystifier l'ergonomie : Congrès annuel de l'ACE-Ottawa, (39th : 5-8 octobre, 2008 : Gatineau/Aylmer, Canada), 2008Design of a suspension seat to reduce exposition to vertical vibration of Montreal subway operatorsPierre Marcotte, Boutin J., Beaugrand S., Larue C.Source : in United Kingdom Conference on Human Response to Vibration, (43rd : September 15-17, 2008 : Leicester, England), 2008Quand ergonomes et spécialistes en vibration se rencontrent : l'expérience du développement d'un prototype de siège de véhiculeBeaugrand S., Bellemare M., Pierre Marcotte, Larue C., Boutin J., Gingras A.Source : in Penser et agir avec l'ergonomie: Congrès annuel de l'ACE-Québec, (40e : 14-17 septembre, 2009 : Québec, Canada), 2009Validation of a suspension seat to reduce vibration exposure of subway operatorsPierre Marcotte, Boutin J., Beaugrand S., Larue C.Source : in International Conference on Whole Body Vibration Injuries, (4th : June 2-4, 2009 : Montréal, Canada), 2009Design and evaluation of a suspension seat to reduce vibration exposure of subway operators: a case studyPierre Marcotte, Beaugrand S., Boutin J., Larue C.Source : Industrial Health, vol. 48, no 5, 2010, p. 715-724, (http://www.jniosh.go.jp/en/indu_hel/pdf/IH_48_5_715.pdf) Additional Information Type: Project Number: 0099-3910 Status: Completed Year of completion: 2009 Research Field: OSH and Sustainable Prevention Work Environment Team: Sylvie Beaugrand (IRSST)Christian Larue (IRSST)Pierre Marcotte (IRSST)Jérôme Boutin (IRSST)Paul-Émile Boileau (IRSST)Marie Bellemare (Université Laval)Jean-Guy Richard (IRSST)Pierre Drouin (IRSST)