Human Vibration

Regular exposure to hand-arm vibration can cause a range of conditions known as Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS) which includes vibration white finger and carpal tunnel syndrome. Similarly whole-body vibration can cause or exacerbate back pain and can cause fatigue.

Currently there is a lack of prescriptive human vibration legislation within Australia and consequently many companies are developing their own criteria based on European standards and directives.

Typical Problem Areas

• Mobile equipment operators exposed for long periods of time to high vibration levels
• Control room and operator locations within plant subject to high vibration
• Hand-arm vibration from hand tools
• Lack of regulatory criteria for human vibration
• Poor awareness of human vibration as a health issue
• Lack of knowledge of vibration mitigation options
• Limited resources for awareness training

Our Expertise

• Our engineers regularly work on-site and consequently have first-hand knowledge of the typical plant and equipment which is encountered and the human vibration problems which can arise
  
• Surveys using latest equipment specifically designed for measurement of whole-body and hand-arm vibration
• Abreast of industry best practice with regard to monitoring and management of human vibration
• Provision of awareness training