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Triple vibration damping

With its GBH 8-45 DV Professional
8kg rotary hammer, Bosch claims to
offer an exceptionally powerful tool
that is also low in vibration. It is
powered by a 1500W motor and
works with an impact energy of 12.5
joules. Thi

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Managing the risk of vibration

David Lummis looks at the dangers to health of contracting Hand Arm Vibration
Syndrome (HAVS) and Whole Body Vibration Syndrome (WBVS), and what can be
done to monitor and minimise the risks of damage

There is increasi

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Measurement solutions

Campbell Associates supply a range
of health and safety measurement
solutions. The CVK hand, arm and
whole body vibration dosemeters
record levels using a wireless safety
glove or seat pad. In-situ
measurements ensure a

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Sound & vibration solutions

At Health & Safety South Svantek
UK will display the SVAN 971
Sound Level Meter. The handy,
lightweight, Class 1 instrument is
up-to-the-minute and offers audio
event recording, detachable pre-amp
& microphone, a dosimeter
function and a vast time/history
logging capability. Conforming to
IEC 61672-1 standard, the 971 is
suitable for industrial hygiene, short
period environmental, and general
acoustic noise measurement. It
provides broadband results with all
required weighting filt

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Efficient & cost-effective

Cheshire West and Chester Council
has selected the CEL-960 Human
Vibration Monitor from Casella
CEL to assist with monitoring park
rangers and streetscene employees,
who are exposed to the hazards of
hand-arm vibration at work.

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Vibration measurement

VEXO, the latest vibration meter
from Castle Group, is designed to
meet the ever-increasing demand for
a low-cost solution to vibration
measurement, with simple-to-use
features and rugged design. The
Vexo is available in two forms. A
single axis version, with a rugged
industrial sensor and probe, is for
use in industry to assess the
condition of manufacturing plant
and components. There is also a
hand arm vibration meter, which is
said to be the smallest and lowest
cost option in i

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659,000 UK construction workers facing HAVS risk

Vibration management specialist Reactec has warned that as many as 658,870 construction sector employees working in the UK with vibration equipment could be at risk of developing the debilitating condition Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS), according to new figures from the Construction Skills Network.