The Control Aspects of Occupational Hand-Arm Vibration

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Abstract
The control of occupational hand—arm vibration is essential if workers are to be protected from the often occurring adverse and irreversible effects of hand-arm vibration exposure. Control measures include the use of antivibration tools and gloves; recommended work practices; threshold limit values (TLVs) and other standards; medical monitoring and pre-screening of workers; education of all concerned; and the use of vibration engineering control techniques of damping and isolation. The foregoing are discussed and their interrelationships are presented in this article.