Hand-arm Vibration

Hand-arm Vibration
Author: Great Britain. Health and Safety Executive
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2005
Genre: Arm
ISBN: 9780717661251

This book explains to employers, health and safety advisors, specialists and occupational health professionals what they need to do to reduce and control the risks form hand-arm vibration (HAV) under the Control of Vibration at Work Regulations 2005. It is divided into colour-coded parts to help readers go directly to the information that is most relevant to them. It replaces Hand-arm vibration (HSG88). Superseded by ISBN 9780717665655

Managing Noise and Vibration at Work

Managing Noise and Vibration at Work
Author: Tim South
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 280
Release: 2004
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0750663421

Explains the implications of the legislation and how to comply with it. As well as providing the background theory necessary to make noise and vibration measurement it show show to plan a survey and make assessments, and contains practical information about measuring equipment and protection devices.

NIOSH Recommendations for Occupational Safety and Health

NIOSH Recommendations for Occupational Safety and Health
Author: DIANE Publishing Company
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Total Pages: 217
Release: 1994-04
Genre: Hazardous substances
ISBN: 0788106864

A comprehensive list of NIOSH documents that contain recommendations for safety and health standards in the workplace. Includes documents containing recommendations for chemical, physical, and other hazards in the workplace. Also includes adverse health affects for the chemical and physical hazards. Five appendices contain information about classes of chemicals and other data. Subject index.

Engineering Standards for Forensic Application

Engineering Standards for Forensic Application
Author: Richard W. McLay
Publisher: Academic Press
Total Pages: 636
Release: 2018-09-14
Genre: Law
ISBN: 0128132418

Engineering Standards for Forensic Application presents the technologies and law precedents for the application of engineering standards to forensic opinions, discussing Fundamentals, Disciplines, Engineering Standards, The Basics and the Future of Forensics. The book explores the engineering standard and how it is used by experts to give opinions that are introduced into evidence, and how they are assumed to be the best evidence known on the topic at hand. Final sections include coverage of NFL Brain Injuries and the Flint Water Crisis. Examples of the use of engineering standards are shown and discussed throughout the work. - Addresses a wide variety of forensic engineering areas, including relevant law - Provides a new approach of study that includes the work of both engineers and litigators - Contains contributions from over 40 experts, offering the reader examples of general forensic methods that are based on reliable engineering practice

Human Response to Vibration

Human Response to Vibration
Author: Neil J. Mansfield
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 436
Release: 2004-10-28
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1134459025

Through continued collaboration and the sharing of ideas, data, and results, the international community of researchers and practitioners has developed an understanding of many facets of the human response to vibration. At a time when the EU is preparing to adopt a directive on health risks arising from occupational exposure to vibration, Human Response to Vibration offers authoritative guidance on this complex subject. Individual chapters in the book examine issues relating to whole-body vibration, hand-arm vibration, and motion sickness. Vibration measurements and standards are also addressed. This book meets the needs of those requiring knowledge of human response to vibration in order to make practical improvements to the physical working environment. Written with the consultant, practitioner, researcher, and student in mind, the text is designed to be an educational tool, a reference, and a stimulus for new ideas for the next generation of specialists.