Hand Arm Vibration (HAVS) Monitoring
Having Accurate Measurements Means You Can implement Effective Control Measures to Reduce the Risk – We Can Help
Protecting your workforce from the effects of hand arm and full body vibration can be a hard task to control effectively. The Guidance to The Control of Vibration at Work Regulations 2005 highlights areas for controlling
exposure such as:
- Working methods which eliminate or reduce exposure
- Choice of work equipment of appropriate ergonomic design
- The provision of auxiliary equipment
- Appropriate maintenance programmes
- The design and layout of workplaces
- Suitable and sufficient information and training for employees
- Limitation of the duration and magnitude of exposure
- Appropriate work schedules with adequate rest periods
- Protection of employees from cold and damp
We provide whole body and hand and arm vibration risk assessments to meet the control of vibration at work regulations 2005. These include:
- Measurement of vibration magnitude in all three axes while applying dominant axis criteria for whole body
- Personal vibration dosimetry based on HSE spread sheet calculators
- Advice on engineering control options for HAVS (hand-arm vibration syndrome) and WBV (whole body vibration)
Please contact us for details. http://www.hscsscotland.com/services/hand-arm-vibration-havs-monitoring/
