Hand Arm Vibration Meters

Within this category, you will find a wide selection of meters for the assessment of Hand Arm Vibration levels within the workplace. All the meters supplied are designed to take quick, simple and accurate tool magnitude measurements. Taking your own measurements is the ...

Hand Arm Vibration Meters

What are hand-arm vibration meters?

Hand-arm vibration meters are specialised devices used to measure the vibration exposure that a worker may experience when using power tools or machinery. Prolonged exposure to vibration can lead to serious health conditions, such as Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (often referred to as HAVS).

The most accurate and representative method of determining operator exposure is by measuring the vibration magnitude of the operator's tools.

Control of Vibration at Work Regulations 2005

The law requires companies to assess the risk of injury from vibratory tools in the workplace. In other words, If any of your employees operate vibrating tools and equipment then you have a legal duty to manage the risk of HAVS by assessing the vibration exposure risk to those employees.

The Control of Vibration at Work Regulations 2005 are set in UK law and there are accompanying guidelines produced by the UK Health & Safety Executive (HSE) to enable you to mitigate risks to your workforce and ensure your business is compliant.

We recommend reading our Manager’s Guide to Hand Arm Vibration on our Castle Group site at work which explains the regulations in detail.

Hand Arm Vibration Notable Levels

5 m/s2 A(8) Exposure Action Value (EAV) - Employers should introduce measures to reduce exposure and assess employees health.
0 m/s2 A(8) Exposure Limit Value (ELV) - This level is the Exposure Limit Value and should not be exceeded.

Castle’s friendly, expert team are here to take your questions. Call us on 01723 584250, email sales@castleshop.co.uk or use the live chat function on this website.

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