HSE L140 Hand-arm vibration

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HSE L140 Hand-arm vibration
The Control of Vibration at Work Regulations 2005. Guidance on Regulations.

ISBN: 0717661253
Published by:HSE Books
Pagination: 142 pages
Publication Date: 2005
Format: Hard Copy
Series Code: L 140

Description:

L140 Hand-arm vibration The Control of Vibration at Work Regulations 2005. Guidance on Regulations contains in-depth guidance on the Control of Vibration at Work Regulations 2005 (the Vibration Regulations) as they relate to hand-arm vibration.

It replaces HSG88, the previous Health and Safety Executive (HSE) guidance book on hand-arm vibration, first published in 1994 (ISBN 0717607437).

It does not contain guidance on those parts of the Regulations which apply only to whole-body vibration as this is provided in a separate book L141 Whole-body vibration ISBN 0717661261

Key Features:

Divided into colour-coded parts to help readers go directly to the information that is most relevant to them. (Other useful information is in a series of appendices.)
Includes the text of the Vibration Regulations and explains what they mean and what they require you to do.
Sets out your legal obligations as an employer to control risks to health and safety from exposure to hand-arm vibration (HAV).
Includes information on preventing HAV-related diseases such as damage to the tissues of the hands and arms, which cause the conditions known as hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS) and vibration-related carpal tunnel syndrome.

Hand-arm vibration (HAV) is a widespread hazard for employees in many industries and occupations. HAV exposure at work can arise from the use of hand-held power tools (such as grinders or hammer drills), hand-guided machinery (such as lawnmowers and plate compactors) and hand-fed machines (such as pedestal grinders). Prolonged and regular exposure to this vibration can affect the operator's health.

But the risks from vibration can be con trolled and employees can be protected from ill health caused by vibration. To protect employees, and to comply with the Vibration Regulations, employers need to assess the risks from vibration and plan how to control them.

The legal duties described in this book are in addition to the general obligations to safeguard workers' health (including the effects of vibration) which employers have had since 1975 under the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 (the HSW Act).

These general obligations also apply to the safeguarding of the health of people who are not employees, such as students, voluntary workers, visitors and members of the public. Employees also have duties under the HSW Act to take care for their own health and safety and that of others whom their work may affect; and to co-operate with employers so that they may comply with health and safety law.

General health and safety regulations, supported by HSE guidance, have required employers to control the risks from vibration and protect their employees since the early 1990s, however, the Vibration Regulations now place specific duties on employers.

They are based on a European Union Directive requiring similar basic laws throughout the Union on reducing the risks of vibration-related diseases. If employers comply with the Vibration Regulations and follow HSE's guidance it will be possible to stop employees developing advanced stages of these diseases.

The requirements are straightforward and will not be difficult for employers to carry out.

Further Details:
legal. (L140) (L 140). Supersedes HSG88 published with ISBN 0717607437

Keywords:
Guidance; HAV

Price:£13.95

Further Reading for L140

Further Reading.

BS EN 12096:1997
Mechanical vibration. Declaration and verification of vibration emission values

BS EN ISO 5349-1:2001
Mechanical vibration. Measurement and evaluation of human exposure to hand-transmitted vibration .General requirements

Health surveillance at work HSG61 (Second edition)
HSE Books 1999 ISBN 0 7176 1705 X

BS EN ISO 5349-2:2002
Mechanical vibration. Measurement and assessment of human exposure to hand-transmitted vibration. Practical guidance for measurement at the workplace

BS EN ISO 8041:2005
Human response to vibration. Measuring instrumentation

BS EN ISO 10819:1997
Mechanical vibration and shock. Hand-arm vibration.Method for the measurement and evaluation of the vibration transmissibility of gloves at the palm of the hand (under revision in 2005)

Personal Protective Equipment at Work (Second edition).
Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992 (as amended). Guidance on Regulations L25
HSE Books 2005 ISBN 0 7176 6139 3

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