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HAND ARM VIBRATION SAFETY GUIDE

What is hand arm vibration syndrome?

Hand arm vibration syndrome, also known as

HAVS, is a type of industrial disease that produc-

es symptoms in the arms and hands usually from

the prolonged use of vibrating power tools in the

workplace. Without proper care and too high an

exposure to vibrating industrial tools hand arm

vibration syndrome, which is a secondary form of

Raynaud’s syndrome, can occur in a worker along

with the possibility of carpal tunnel syndrome.

HAVS can be a disabling condition that affects the

muscles, joints, blood vessels and nerves of the

hands, arms and wrists. Unfortunately the symp-

toms of HAVS are currently irreversible so it is

incredibly important that workers in high risk oc-

cupations to extra care to prevent the onset of

HAVS and if any symptoms develop they should

be discussed with a medical professional.

Hand arm vibration syndrome (HAVS) was com-

monly referred to as Vibration White Finger

(VWF) in the past, but it was discovered that the

symptoms associated with the condition were not

solely confined to the fingers so the vibration

white finger term was superseded by the more

accurate hand arm vibration term.

What are the early symptoms? Identifying signs and symptoms at an early stage

is important. It will allow you, as the employer, to

take action to prevent the health effects from be-

coming serious for your employee. The symptoms

include any combination of:

• Tingling and numbness in the fingers;

• Not being able to feel things properly;

• Loss of strength in the hands;

• Fingers going white (blanching) and becoming red and

painful on recovery (particularly in the cold and wet, and

probably only in the tips at first).

Information, Information,

Information….

Within this booklet you will find the information re-

quired to assess the exposure from the tools you

may hire from Fraser Tool Hire Ltd.

All figures quoted are the Manufacturers stated HAV

levels, these are then used in conjunction with the

Health and Safety Executive’s HAV Exposure Calcu-

lator*

Additional information with regards to Noise, PPE

etc is also listed.

*http://www.hse.gov.uk/vibration/hav/vibrationcalc.htm

What is EAV and ELV?

The Exposure Action Value (EAV) is a daily amount of

vibration exposure above which employers are required

to take action to control exposure.

The greater the exposure level, the greater the risk and

the more action employers will need to take to reduce

the risk.

For hand-arm vibration the EAV is a daily exposure of

2.5 m/s2 A(8).

There is also a level of vibration exposure that must not

be exceeded. This is called the exposure limit value.

The Exposure Limit Value (ELV) is the maximum amount

of vibration an employee may be exposed to on any sin-

gle day. For hand-arm vibration the ELV is a daily expo-

sure of 5 m/s2 A(8). It represents a high risk above

which employees should not be exposed.

Air Tools

Fraser Tool Hire Ltd—HAV Safety Guide 2017

HAV Colour EAV ELV Noise dB(a)

12 m/s² RED 20 mins 83 mins 105

MacDonald DM11S-VR Chicago Pneumatics CP9


6.2m/s² ORANGE 78 mins 312 mins 105

Sullair SK110 Dem Pick


3.9m/s² GREEN 197 mins 15hrs 9 mins 95

Air

Bre

aker

s


5.5m/s² ORANGE 99 mins 517 mins 106

MacDonald 28 SVR 28kg Air Breaker

Atlas Copco TEX23PE Atlas Copco TEX230PE


4.2m/s² GREEN 170 mins 11hrs 20mins 95


3.5m/s² GREEN 244mins 16hrs 20mins 95


19.8m/s² RED 8 mins 31 mins 105

Chicago Pneumatics CP222 Chicago Pneumatics FL22


13m/s² RED 17 mins 71mins 108

Sullair SK12 Dem Pick


6m/s² ORANGE 83 mins 333 mins 104

Gloves Required

Ear Defenders

Eye Protection

Dust Mask

Safety Footwear





4.2m/s² ORANGE 170mins 11hrs 20mins 107



Air

Sca

bb

lers






8.7m/s² ORANGE 99 mins 6hrs 37mins 107


8.7m/s² ORANGE 99 mins 6hrs 37mins 107




Trelawney Single Head Scabbler

MacDonald S1-VR Scabbler

MacDonald MS3-VR Scabbler

MacDonald 1UF-VR Pogo Scabbler

Trelawney Triple Head Scabbler

Trelawney LRS55 Pole Scabbler

Trelawney MHS5 Pram Scabbler

MacDonald U5VR Pram Scabbler

Gloves Required

Ear Defenders

Eye Protection

Dust Mask

Safety Footwear

Air

Po

kers



2 m/s² GREEN 12hrs 30mins >24hrs

2" (50mm) Air Poker

1" (25mm) Air Poker


4.5m/s² GREEN 2hrs 28mins 9hrs 53mins

3" (75mm) Air Poker


2.2m/s² GREEN 10hrs 20mins >24hrs

http://frasertoolhire.co.uk/hand-arm-vibration/

If in doubt, ASK!

If you find you have been given a machine not contained

within this document, please let us know, and we will

obtain the information for you AND update this document!

Call us on 01698 282042 or email

[email protected]

Gloves Required

Ear Defenders

Eye Protection

Dust Mask

Safety Footwear

http://frasertoolhire.co.uk/hand-arm-vibration/

Electric Breakers

& Drills



Makita HR4511C Makita HR3210C


7.5m/s² ORANGE 53 mins 3hr 33 mins 90

Bosch GBH 4 DSC

Elec

tric

Bre

aker

s

Bosch GBH 7


21m/s² RED 7 mins 27 mins 95


7.5m/s² ORANGE 53 mins 3hrs 33 mins 90

Makita HR4011C Bosch GBH2-18RE


15m/s² RED 13 mins 53mins 92

Makita HR4013C


5m/s² ORANGE 120 mins 8 hrs 91



11m/s² RED 25 mins 1hr 39mins 95

Bosch GSH 5 CE



Bosch GBH 5-40 DCE


10.5m/s² RED 27 mins 1hrs 49mins 90


15.5m/s² RED 12 mins 50mins 91

Makita HR2630


10.7 m/s² RED 26mins 105 mins 94

Makita HM1214 Hilti TE 40-AVR


8m/s² ORANGE 47 mins 3 hrs 8min 96

Hilti TE 80

Elec

tric

Bre

aker

s &

Dri

lls

Hilti TE 76




6.6m/s² ORANGE 69 mins 4hrs 35 mins 87

Hilti TE706 AVR

Hilti TE 905


8m/s² ORANGE 47 mins 3 hrs 8min 100



7.5m/s² ORANGE 53 mins 3hr 33 mins 102

Bosch USH27



Bosch GBH 36 V-LI




7m/s² ORANGE 61 mins 4hrs 5mins 82

MAKITA DHP480RMJ

Bosch GBH 24 VRE




6 m/s² ORANGE 83 mins 5hrs 33mins 82

Makita DHP453


7.5m/s² ORANGE 53 mins 3 hrs 33min 78

Elec

tric

& C

ord

less

Dri

lls




10.5m/s² RED 27 mins 1hrs 49 mins 104

Makita DTD152Z


15.5m/s² RED 12 mins 50 min 94

Hilti HP2050


13m/s² RED 18 mins 1 hrs 11min 108




Makita DHP484


1.5m/s² GREEN 22hrs >24hrs 88



MAKITA HP1641

Makita 8419B

Makita DHP482



Makita DTD146Z

Makita DTD153

Makita DHR263


2.5 m/s² GREEN 8 hours >24hrs 82

Makita DA4000LR


2.5m/s² GREEN 8 hours >24hrs 80

Elec

tric

& C

ord

less

Dri

lls


Makita 6300LR

By law, an employer must assess and identify measures to eliminate or reduce risks from exposure to hand-arm vibration so that employees are protected from risks to their health. Where the risks are low, the actions you take may be simple and inexpensive, but where the risks are high, you should manage them using a prioritised action plan to control exposure to hand-arm vibration.

Where required, ensure that: Control measures to reduce vibration are properly applied; and You provide information, training and health surveillance.

Review what you are doing if anything changes that may affect exposures to vibration where you work.

Useful Links

HSE Exposure Calculator -

http://www.hse.gov.uk/vibration/hav/vibrationcalc.htm

HSE Vibration at Work

http://www.hse.gov.uk/VIBRATION/hav/

HSE Exposure Points Ready Reckoner

http://www.hse.gov.uk/vibration/hav/readyreckoner.htm

Hand-arm vibration comes from the use of hand-held power tools and is the cause of significant ill health (painful and disabling disorders of the blood ves-sels, nerves and joints).

HAVS is preventable, but once the damage is done it is permanent. HAVS is serious and disabling, and nearly 2 million people are at risk. Damage from HAVS can include the inability to do fine work and cold can trigger painful finger blanching attacks.

http://www.hse.gov.uk/vibration/hav/vibrationcalc.htm

http://www.hse.gov.uk/VIBRATION/hav/

http://www.hse.gov.uk/vibration/hav/readyreckoner.htm

Compaction

Plates


4.5 m/s² GREEN 2hrs 28m 9hr 53m 107

Wacker WP1550A (500mm)



Co

mp

acti

on

Pla

tes






3.6m/s² GREEN 3hr 51m 15h 26m 86







2.7m/s² GREEN 6hrs 52m >24hrs 107


4.43m/s² GREEN 2hr 33m 10h 11m 99



Wacker VP1030A (300mm)






Wacker DPU3050HE

Belle PCEL400E 110v (380mm)

Wacker DPU2540H (400mm)

Concrete

Equipment


7.9 m/s² ORANGE 48m 3hr 12m 79

Wacker IRFU38 (38mm)


<2.5m/s² GREEN - >24 hrs 79

Co

ncr

ete

Equ

ipm

ent


2.4 m/s² GREEN 8hrs 41m >24hrs 105


3.4/s² GREEN 4hrs 20m 17hrs 18 m 103


3.4m/s² GREEN 4hr 20m 17h 18m 79


<2.5m/s² GREEN - >24 hrs 79



<2.5m/s² GREEN - >24 hrs 79



<2.5m/s² GREEN - >24 hrs 79


<2.5m/s² GREEN - >24hrs 95


5.7 m/s² ORANGE 1hrs 32m 6hr 9m 105




Refina Artex Stripper

Norton Clipper C99 Floor Saw

Norton Clipper CS451 Floor Saw

Husqvarna FS413 Floor Saw

Strimmer Poker



SPE DFG250 Petrol


4.9m/s² GREEN 2h 5m 8h 20m 107

Co

ncr

ete

Equ

ipm

ent


4.1 m/s² GREEN 2hrs 58m 11 hrs 54M 105


3.4/s² GREEN 4hrs 20m 17hrs 18 m 103


3.4m/s² GREEN 4hr 20m 17h 18m 100


5 m/s² ORANGE 2hrs 8 hrs 79



4.84m/s² GREEN 2h 8m 8h 32m 100

SPE DFG400—Petrol


5.6m/s² ORANGE 1h 36m 6h 23m 104


2.34m/s² GREEN 9hr 8m >24hrs 97


7.5 m/s² ORANGE 53 m 3hr 33m 105

SPE DFG250—110V

Screedemon

SPE DFG400—110v Husqvarna FS413 Floor Saw

SPE BEF320 3 Phase

24” Power Float

36” Power Float

46” Power Float

Power Tools


7m/s² ORANGE 61m 4hr 5m 85

Makita 9557NBR (4.5”)


7.5m/s² ORANGE 53 m 3hrs 33m 86

Gri

nd

ing

& C

utti

ng


6.5 m/s² ORANGE 1hrs 11m 4hr 44m 91


5m/s² ORANGE 2 hrs 8 hrs 101


7.5 m/s² ORANGE 53 m 3hrs 33m 92


7.5m/s² ORANGE 53m 3hrs 33m 85



13.5 m/s² RED 16 m 1hr 6m 90

Makita 9558NBR (5”)


8.5 m/s² ORANGE 42 m 2h 46m 86


5.5m/s² ORANGE 1hr 39m 6hr 37m 89


7 m/s² ORANGE 61 m 4hr 5m 86

Makita GA5021 (5”)

Makita GA4530 (4.5”)

Bosch GWS 20-230 (9”) Bosch GWS 9-115 (4.5”)



Bosch GWS 6-100 (4”)

Bosch GWS 7-115 (4.5”)


6.5m/s² ORANGE 71m 4hr 44m 79

Makita DSS611 Cordless 7”


2.5m/s² GREEN 8 hrs >24hrs 91

Gri

nd

ing

& C

utti

ng


7.5 m/s² ORANGE 53 m 3hr 33m 84


7m/s² ORANGE 61 m 4 hrs 5 m 83


3.5 m/s² GREEN 4hr 5 m 16hrs 20m 92


4m/s² GREEN 3hrs 8m 12hrs 30m 86




Makita 5903R - 9”


4 m/s² GREEN 3hr 8m 12h 30m 86




2.5 m/s² GREEN 8 hrs >24hrs 78

Makita 5703R 7”

Bosch GST 85 PBE Jigsaw

Bosch GKS85 - 9” Makita 4329 Jigsaw

Makita DGA504 Cordless (5”)

Makita GD0800C Die Grinder

Makita 4350FCT Jigsaw

Makita JS3200 Shear


7 m/s² ORANGE 11m 4hr 5m 83

Bosch GHO 31-8


9 m/s² ORANGE 37 mins 2 hrs 28 min 80

Gri

nd

ing

& C

utti

ng


3 m/s² GREEN 5hrs 33 m 22hr 13m 86




8.5 m/s² ORANGE 42 min 2hr 46min 93


2.5 m/s² GREEN 8 hrs >24hrs 87



10 m/s² GREEN 4hrs 5m 16hr 20m 81

Makita 6905 1/2” Impact Wrench


16.5 m/s² RED 12m 47 mins 93





Bosch GOP 250CE Multi Cutter

Makita Planers

Makita TW0200 1/2” Impact Wrench

Makita 6906 3/4” Impact Wrench

Makita JN1601 Nibbler

Bosch GSC 2.8 Shear

Makita Routers

Dewalt DW625EK


7 m/s² GREEN 5hr 33m 22hr 13m 82

Makita 6820 Screwdriver



Pow

er T

oo

ls








8.6 m/s² ORANGE 41 mins 2hr 42min 96




Hilti ST1800 Screwdriver




4.5 m/s² GREEN 2 hrs 28m 9h 53m 76

Hilti TE104 Need Gun

Makita 6834 Auto Feed Screwdriver

Makita BO4556 Palm Sander

Bosch GSS280 AE Orbital Sander

Makita 9401 Belt Sander

Makita 9403 Belt Sander

Makita 6802 Screwdriver

If in doubt, ASK!


within this document, please let us know, and we will obtain

the information for you AND update this document!


[email protected]

Petrol Saws


7 m/s² ORANGE 1hour 5 mins 4hr 20m 101

Petr

ol S

aws


2.2 m/s² GREEN 10hrs 20 m > 24 hours 98


Stihl TS400

Stihl TS410

Stihl TS480i


3.9 m/s² GREEN 3 hours 17mins 13 hrs 9mins 98

Stihl TS800—16”


6.5 m/s² ORANGE 1 hrs 11 m 4 hours 44 m 101

Miscellaneous


3.5 m/s² GREEN 4hr 5m 16hr 20m 104

Honda HRG465 Mower


3.3 m/s² GREEN 4hrs 35mins 18hrs 22mins 94

Mis

cella

neo

us




2.2 m/s² GREEN 10hrs 20 m >24 hrs 110


3.8 m/s² GREEN 3 hrs 28m 13h 51m 109


2.3 m/s² GREEN 9h 27m >24 hrs 110



3.3 m/s² GREEN 4hrs 35mins 18hrs 22mins 94

JCB Beaver c/w HM25 Breaker


4 m/s² GREEN 3hrs 8m 12hr 30m 95


3.4 m/s² GREEN 4 hrs 20m 17h 18m 110

Stihl FS410 Brushcutter

Atlas Copco Cobra Pro

Stihl MS261 Chainsaw



Stihl FS400 Brushcutter

If in doubt, ASK!


within this document, please let us know, and we will obtain

the information for you AND update this document!


[email protected]

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