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Hand-Arm Vibration - You MUST know your numbers
Measuring an individuals’ exposure to vibration has never been more important as despite the Control of Vibration at Work legislation being in force since 2005, the reported incidences of HAVS and the number of fines issued (and cost!) has increased. The Regulations state that ‘To protect employees from Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS), and to comply with the Vibration Regulations, ...
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Noise and vibration consultants
Help stop costly claims for noise and vibration damage Pulsar Instruments, a world recognised manufacturer and supplier of noise measurement equipment for Noise at Work, is pleased to announce its new noise and vibration consultants services in the UK. Working in partnership with qualified specialists, Pulsar Instruments is now able to offer various levels of consultancy services from initial ...
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Enter a New World with Cirrus Research
Cirrus is evolving. We want to make safety at work easily achievable for everyone. That’s why we’re entering into the world of vibration with the launch of the Revo™ Vibration Meter. Join us on our journey. Introducing the Revo™ Vibration Meter The Revo has been designed specifically to allow you to ...
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Hand Arm Vibration Meter - the Pulsar vB
HAV you got vibration covered? We HAV Pulsar Instruments Plc April 2018 – Already well-known worldwide for their reliable and robust noise measurement products, Pulsar Instruments is extending their current health and safety focused product ranges to include a hand arm vibration meter – the Pulsar vB. Measuring individuals’ exposure to vibration from the use of power tools and ...
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HAVS - occupational hand arm vibration
Overexposure to vibration from power tools, machinery and vehicles can impact the human body in several ways and cause permanent damage. The UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) estimates there could be up to 2 million people at risk of suffering from Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS); a painful, disabling and irreversible condition affecting blood vessels, nerves and joints which over time can ...
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Vibration White Finger & Secondary Raynaud`s
February is Raynaud's Awareness Month Hand-arm vibration can cause a range of conditions collectively known as hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS). It can also cause specific diseases such as carpal tunnel syndrome and secondary Raynaud's (Raynaud's phenomenon) or Vibration White Finger - where the small blood vessels in the extremities such as hands and fingers (usually with HAVS) and feet or ...
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How to reduce your risk of ergonomic injuries
What’s at Stake? One size does not fit all when it comes to work equipment. Whenever a worker has to modify or adjust them self to perform a work task, the “mis”fit causes stress and strain on the body. What’s the Danger? If the task needs to be performed only occasionally, it doesn’t typically become a problem. But the strain of performing a task repetitively ...
By SafetyNow
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Hand Arm Vibration Risk Assessment
With recent high profile HSE fines in mind (including 2018 fines of £500k to Balfour Beatty and £400k to the Nordam Europe Limited), it seems many companies still don’t understand what a Hand Arm Vibration Risk Assessment is and what the risks are to their employees from using hand held power tools. If your employees use high vibrating power pools such as riveters, drills, ...
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Noise Measurement - Trusted Experts for 50 Years
Pulsar Instruments plc (UK) is 50 years old! That means we've been trusted global noise experts for 50 years. Since its inception as a wholly engineer-led concern in Silicon Valley, California in 1969, Pulsar Instruments has represented the gold standard for noise measurement and has contributed significantly to a change in the way noise, and in particular noise at work, is currently ...
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