On this site, symbols for the relevant hazards are shown on the equipment description pages. These symbols are purely advisory and the customer should carry out their own risk assessment to assess exactly what PPE is required. An explanation of these symbols is shown below:
Safety Boots Required
Eye Protection Required
Hand Vibration Produced
Safety Gloves Required
Safety Helmet Required
Ear Defenders Required
Welding Mask Required
Breathing Protection Required
Residual Current Device (RSD) Required
The Control of Vibration at Work Regulations 2005 (the Vibration Regulations), came into force on 6 July 2005 and aims to protect workers from risks to health from vibration.
The regulations introduced action and limit values for hand-arm and whole-body vibration.
The regulations introduced an:
The regulations also allow a transitional period from the exposure limit value for hand-arm vibration until 2010 to allow work activities, where the use of older tools and machinery cannot keep exposures below the exposure limit value, to continue in certain circumstances.
In order to assist our customers there are two links provided below from the HSE website and the HAE website which can assist you with further information:
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