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News Release from: HSE Health and Safety Executive | Subject: Guide to whole body vibration
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 01 December 2005
HSE publishes new guide to whole body
vibration
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published further guidance on Whole Body Vibration (WBV).
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published further guidance on Whole Body Vibration (WBV) The guide, 'Whole Body Vibration: The Control of Vibration at Work Regulations 2005' gives advice to employers about what can be done to reduce and control the risks of WBV under the Control of Vibration Work Act 2005, which came into being earlier this year
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 1 Jul 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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The new guidance will be helpful to those who operate off-road machinery and construction vehicles as well as industries where drivers can be exposed to shocks and jolts while travelling over rough ground, such as in mining and quarrying.
The book is a detailed, plain-language guide to the regulations as they apply to whole-body vibration, with chapters giving practical advice on a number of issues like: how to do risk assessments, estimating vibration exposure, and arranging health surveillance.
Mike Shepherd, head of the HSE's Noise and Vibration Programme, says: "HSE has been working closely with industry over the past four years to carry out research, which will help identify what the levels of whole-body vibration are in agriculture, mining and construction.
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"The research is to identify the most effective ways of reducing excessive vibration exposures.
"Employers looking for more in-depth explanations of the regulations and how to manage the risks effectively will find the new guidance book very helpful.
"However, for many, the guidance in the free leaflet on whole body vibration will provide all they need to understand and comply with the Regulations".
The new guidance book is titled 'Whole-body Vibration' and complements free leaflets and pocket cards which were published on 27 June 2005 and a priced book on hand-arm vibration (also covered by the new Regulations) which was published on 27 September 2005.
The research reports 'Whole-body vibration in agricultural vehicles - Research Report 321', 'Evaluation of whole-body vibration exposure in British Industry - Research Report 377' amd 'Whole-body vibration on construction, mining and quarrying machines - Research Report 400' can be obtained from HSE Books or can be downloaded free from the HSE's website.
The HSE has been running a series of roadshows around the UK in collaboration with the EEF, the Manufacturers' Organisation, to explain the new Regulations and inform employers what needs to be done.
These have been very popular, with over 1200 tickets sold.
The last roadshow will be held in the EEF's London headquarters on 9 December 2005 and tickets are still available.
Copies of 'Whole-body Vibration' (L141), ISBN 0-7176-6126-1, price £10.95, are available from HSE Books.
Priced publications are also available from good booksellers.
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