HOW
CAN TOOL AND MACHINE MANUFACTURERS HELP?
Equipment manufacturers are generally trying to improve the vibration performance of
their products, so new tools and machines are likely to emit lower vibration than older
equipment.You will gain the maximum benefit from these improvements if you introduce a
policy of buying the most suitable equipment when you replace tools or machines.
For most types of equipment, manufacturers are required by law to:
▼ design and construct equipment which will cause the minimum risk of vibration injury;
▼ provide you with warning of any residual risks from vibration;
▼ provide you with information on vibration levels;
▼ provide you with instructions on how to use the equipment to avoid risks from vibration.
BUYING
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NEW EQUIPMENT
SOME USEFUL TIPS
Before you buy, think whether there is any alternative way of working
without using vibrating equipment. If not, introduce a low vibration
purchasing policy in consultation with your managers and safety or
employee representatives and let potential suppliers know about it.
You should aim to buy the lowest vibration equipment suitable for the job.
Manufacturers identify vibration levels in units of metres per second
squared (m/s2).
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