Predicting the hazards of whole-body vibration - Considerations of a standard
Predicting the hazards of whole-body vibration - Considerations of a standard
International Standard 2631 (1997) is concerned with the standardisation of the measurement, evaluation and assessment of whole-body vibration. With respect to health effects of whole-body vibration, the standard offers a combination of alternative methods so that different conclusions can be reached according to what is measured, how it is evaluated and how it is assessed. Various matters requiring consideration during a revision of the standard are suggested. The guidance for assessing the severity of whole- body vibration in ISO 2631 (1997) is compared with equivalent guidance for assessing hand-transmitted vibration in ISO 5349 (1986). It is suggested that when revising these standards some consideration should be given to the apparent contradictions suggesting that some exposures to whole-body vibration may be acceptable even though the same conditions would be considered unacceptable for hand-transmitted vibration.
Disease, Hand-transmitted vibration, Injury, Standards, Whole-body vibration
83-91
Griffin, Michael J.
24112494-9774-40cb-91b7-5b4afe3c41b8
1998
Griffin, Michael J.
24112494-9774-40cb-91b7-5b4afe3c41b8
Griffin, Michael J.
(1998)
Predicting the hazards of whole-body vibration - Considerations of a standard.
Industrial Health, 36 (2), .
Abstract
International Standard 2631 (1997) is concerned with the standardisation of the measurement, evaluation and assessment of whole-body vibration. With respect to health effects of whole-body vibration, the standard offers a combination of alternative methods so that different conclusions can be reached according to what is measured, how it is evaluated and how it is assessed. Various matters requiring consideration during a revision of the standard are suggested. The guidance for assessing the severity of whole- body vibration in ISO 2631 (1997) is compared with equivalent guidance for assessing hand-transmitted vibration in ISO 5349 (1986). It is suggested that when revising these standards some consideration should be given to the apparent contradictions suggesting that some exposures to whole-body vibration may be acceptable even though the same conditions would be considered unacceptable for hand-transmitted vibration.
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Published date: 1998
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Disease, Hand-transmitted vibration, Injury, Standards, Whole-body vibration
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University of Southampton
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