Health & Safety Matters

Exceeds HSE requirements

New Health and Safety Executive
(HSE) legislation for HAV in
workshops places strict limits on
allowable levels of vibration
produced by power
tools in garages and
workshops.

To ensure its range
meets legislative
r

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HVA meter

New from Castle
Group, the Vexo
hand arm
vibration meter
is designed to
meet demand
for a low-cost
solution, with simple to
use features and rugged design.

Claimed to be the smallest and
lowest cost option in its

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Reduce risks of vibration exposure

To help employers reduce or
eliminate the risks associated
with exposure to vibration,
Casella CEL has launched the
lightweight CEL-960 Human
Vibration Meter, complete
with associated dB98
software. The unit features

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Science & Engineering

A Scottish specialist engineering
company launched less than a year
ago has won a prestigious business
accolade at the inaugural Edinburgh
Chamber Business Awards. Xi
Engineering Consultants scooped
the ‘Most Promising

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Noise dosimeter

A new noise dosimeter badge from
Svantek UK will be officially revealed
at Safety & Health Expo.

Svantek has extensive knowledge
and experience in the noise
monitoring market and manufactures
a range of high standard,

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Brand new human vibration meter

Castle Group has launched the
VEXO a low-cost, compact, Hand
Arm Vibration Meter, with simple to
use features and a rugged design.

Making the most of the latest
sensor technology and electronics,
the Vexo has a large

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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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