newsHAVS fine for Staffordshire company
A TRAIN refurbishment company has been sentenced after exposing workers to hand arm vibration syndrome (HAVS).
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productAdvancements in HAV management
At HAVi technology never stands still; constant development and product innovation is required to keep ahead of the curve when it comes HAV management.
productWake-up call on workplace vibration
In late 2018, Network Rail carried out a review of their Hand-Arm Vibration risk controls. The firm already had robust processes in place, but was keen to develop best practice – so they issued operators with Curotec’s new Q2 personal vibration monitor. And what happened next was a revelation.
newsFine for not recognising hand arm vibration risk
BRITISH AIRWAYS Avionic Engineering Limited has been fined for failing to assess the risk to workers from hand arm vibration.
productHand-arm vibration management
THE Q2 from Curotec represents the state of the art in workplace vibration management – it is the only HSE-compliant personal vibration monitor that measures actual vibration emissions.
productWhite Paper on XRF analysis
Niton has published a White Paper
highlighting the benefits of portable,
handheld XRF instruments for
positive material identification.
With this becoming a requirement,
both on site, under the API 510 / 570 /
653 sta
productGood vibrations
HealthVib HAV, available from
Campbell Associates is a vibration
transducer which is built into a
safety glove for hand arm vibration
assessments. It allows measurement
of hand & arm vibration in full
compliance with th
productHAVmeter survives coldest winter since 1914
As construction of the M74
Completion is now well underway
and the snow is finally melting, an
unexpected item has emerged from
the depths of an excavation. After
enduring over two months of
complete submersion in 2ft o
productGood vibrations
HealthVib HAV, available from
Campbell Associates is a vibration
transducer which is built into a
safety glove for hand arm vibration
assessments. It allows measurement
of hand & arm vibration in full
compliance with th
productHelp with managing HAVs
Hand-arm vibration (HAV) remains
a big issue on all sorts of vibratory
tools and many companies are still
trying to find effective ways of
managing the risks.
The HSE insists we manage the
risks of hand-arm vibration
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