A arquitetura de uma indústria gráfica e o conforto térmico no ambiente de trabalho: uma abordagem ergonômica

Abstract

This dissertation analysed the relation between the architectural elements and the thermal comfort variables, based on the ergonomics principles. The objectives lead us to the direction of the users' health and comfort needs at the workplaces, collaborating on their productivity increase. Achieved by a conceptual study followed by a case study developed in a graphic industry located in the industrial district of João Pessoa in Paraíba, its methodology used the route proposed by Ubirajara Mattos (1987) to identify the industry. It applied the observations and measurements in loco to identify the architectural elements. The thermal comfort measurement accorded to the ASHRAE (1997) norm and through the application of the Model of PMV (ISO 7730/94) proposed by Fanger (1970) and the activities ergonomic analysis was based on the tables elaborated by Fialho and Santos (1997). The results demonstrated a great thermal dissatisfaction at the work environment caused by the inadequacy of the graphic industry architecture to the climate, considering the activities developed. It was recommended the increment of the ergonomics elements and of the bioclimatic strategies in the researches, in the teaching and in the architecture design practice, aiming to a requalification of the human activities places, in particular the working environment.