ABSTRACT The objective of this study was to show the application of anthropometric measurements in dimensioning an earth auger used in forest plantations, aiming to offer greater comfort, safety and health for workers. Based on anthropometric measures of a sample of 250 workers who worked on a forest implantation, seven measures in the 5, 50 and 95% percentiles obtained according to the German Standard DIN 33402/81 and related to the handling of the equipment were selected. Anthropometric standards of the workers were determined with minimum and maximum limits for the variables. Regression analyses were performed to verify the correlation between some anthropometric variables. The results show that the earth auger presented irregularities in terms of height and diameter of the handle; the measurements should range from 94 to 111 cm and 2.5 to 5.0 cm, respectively, enabling it to suit 90% of the worker population. The height showed a correlation of 68% with elbow height, and 67% with the hand center with arm hanging height.

RESUMO Esta pesquisa objetivou avaliar a viabilidade técnica de utilização das madeiras de paricá (Schizolobium amazonicum Huber ex. Ducke) e embaúba (Cecropia palmata Willd) para produção de lâminas de madeira e de painéis compensados de uso externo, utilizando dois tipos de adesivos: fenol-formaldeído e taninoformaldeído, e diferentes composições de lâminas. As árvores de paricá e de embaúba foram coletadas em uma área de floresta plantada a partir do enriquecimento de clareira no município de Dom Eliseu, estado do Pará. A madeira de pinus foi utilizada como testemunha e foi doada por uma empresa situada no município de Irati, estado do Paraná. Os painéis foram produzidos com madeiras puras das três espécies, e duas combinações entre as espécies paricá e embaúba, utilizando uma gramatura de cola de 145 g/m² em linha simples. O rendimento em lâminas para o paricá foi de 80,03% e o da embaúba 46,37%; Os painéis produzidos com madeira de embaúba pura, ou em combinação com a madeira de paricá, e colados com fenol-formaldeído, apresentaram propriedades tecnológicas satisfatórias para uso exterior e foram as composições que apresentaram melhores propriedades. O melhor adesivo para os painéis foi o fenol formaldeído, pois o tanino-formaldeído não apresentou bom desempenho na gramatura utilizada neste estudo.

ABSTRACT This research objective was to evaluate the technical feasibility of using Schizolobium amazonicum Huber ex Ducke (Paricá) and Cecropia palmata Willd (Embaúba) timbers for the production of veneers and external plywood using two types of adhesives: phenol-formaldehyde and tannin-formaldehyde, and different veneer compositions. The trees were harvested in a planted forest area from gap enrichment in the municipality of Dom Eliseu, Pará state. The Pinus elliottii timber was used as the reference and was donated by a company located in the municipality of Irati, Paraná state. The panels were produced with pure timber of the three species, and two combinations between the paricá and embaúba species, using a resin weight of 145 g m 2 in single line. The veneers yield for the paricá was 80.03% and that of the embaúba 46.37%; The panels produced with pure embaúba timber, or in combination with paricá timber, and bonded with phenol-formaldehyde, presented satisfactory technological properties for external use and were the compositions that presented better properties. The best adhesive for the panels was phenol-formaldehyde, as the tannin-formaldehyde did not present good performance in the weight used in this study.