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Measuring and Controlling

Vibration Exposure

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 Instrumentation

 Accelerometer
 Mounted on source
 At centre of where operator grips or holds – HAVS
 Centre of where body contacts source - WBV
 Signal is “weighted”
 Direct readings – workplace instruments
 Controlling levels and for new equip

 Calibrate with known source before each use

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 Manufacturers’ data

 Supply of Machinery Regs 2008

 Equip vibration data – in supplier handbook for new
equip
 Pre 2008 – not accurate data

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 Legal Requirements

 CVWR Reg 5
 Suitable and sufficient R/A
 Work liable to expose employees to risk from vibration
 Must observe work practices; refer to equipment info;
if necessary measure magnitude of vibration

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 Exposure Action Value

 CVWR

 HAVS
 Daily EAV – 2.5 m/s2 (8hrs)

 WBV
 Daily EAV – 0.5 m/s2 (8hrs)

 Exposure above action value – surveillance, info,

instruct, training

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 Exposure Limit Value

 CVWR

 HAVS
 Daily ELV – 5 m/s2 (8hrs)

 WBV
 Daily ELV – 1.15 m/s2 (8hrs)

 Max amount of vibration, must not be exceeded

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 General Controls

 Seek to eliminate at source

 Reduce to as low a level AIRP

 Job rotation
 Suitable equip for task
 Lowest vibration as possible
 Examine work schedule
 Short frequent breaks
 Purchasing policy
 Meet supply of machinery regs
 Info, Instruct, train
 Surveillance

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 Controls

 WBV
 Suspension seats
 Maintain vehicle suspension
 Maintain site roadways and paths
 Potholes etc
 Replace solid tyres before wear limits

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 Controls

 HAVS
 Change fabrication methods
 Adhesives, welding instead of rivets
 Eliminate hand finishing
 Mobile road cutting machines rather than hand held
 Proper HAV targetted maintenance
 Tools sharp, dress grinding wheels, replace dampers
 Anti vibration mounts
 ID daily limits on existing equipment
 “trigger time” – helps employees manage own exposure

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