| Document ID (ISN) | 75116 |
| CIS number |
00-1121 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0958-479X - Safety and Health Practitioner |
| Year |
1999 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Hill K. |
| Title |
The management of exposure to hand-arm vibration |
| Bibliographic information |
July 1999, Vol.17, No.7, p.28-32. Illus. 9 ref. |
| Abstract |
Glasgow City Council (GCC) employs approximately 35,000 people in all areas of work, including construction, engineering, manufacturing and horticulture. Of these employees, around 4,000 are exposed to occupational vibration at varying levels as part of their normal work activities. In this article, GCC's health and safety officer explains the GCC approach to tackling and managing Hand-Arm Vibration (HAV). |
| Descriptors (primary) |
vibrating tools; hazard evaluation; limitation of exposure; hand-arm vibration |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
vibration measurement; responsibilities of employers; road work; United Kingdom; legal aspects; government services; lawn mowers; exposure evaluation; workmen's compensation; standard; construction work |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | United Kingdom |
| Subject(s) |
Noise, hearing and vibration
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Physical hazards
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Hand and portable tools
Vibration
Risk evaluation
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