Introductory Text
1.Citation and commencement
2.Interpretation
3.Application and transitional provisions
4.Exposure limit values and action values
5.Assessment of the risk to health created by vibration at the workplace
6.Elimination or control of exposure to vibration at the workplace
7.Health surveillance
8.Information, instruction and training
9.Exemption certificates for emergency services
10.Exemption certificates for air transport
11.Exemptions relating to the Ministry of Defence
12.Extension outside Great Britain
13.Amendments
Signature
SCHEDULE 1
Hand-Arm Vibration
Part I-Daily exposure to vibration
To avoid confusion between vibration magnitude and daily exposure to...
The vibration magnitude, ahv, is ascertained using the formula: a...
The definition for the frequency weighting Wh is given in...
Where both hands are exposed to vibration, the greater of...
If the work is such that the total daily exposure...
Part II-Exposure to vibration averaged over one week
The exposure to vibration averaged over one week is for...
SCHEDULE 2
Whole-Body Vibration
Daily exposure to vibration (A(8)) is evaluated separately for the...
For horizontal vibration (x and y directions), k = 1.4...
Definitions for the frequency weightings are given in International Standard...
Explanatory Note