Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions
4 Identification of main sources of hand-arm
vibration within the firm
5 Vibration reduction by task, product and process
re-design
5.1 General
5.2 Vibration reduction by work task re-design
5.3 Vibration reduction measures by product re-design
5.4 Vibration reduction by process re-design
6 How to select low vibration machinery, anti-
vibration systems and personal protection
6.1 Selection of low vibration machinery
6.2 Selection of anti-vibration system and personal
protection
7 Management measures for the control of hand-arm
vibration exposure
7.1 Hazard reduction strategy
7.2 Process control and maintenance
7.3 Training
7.4 Reducing the period of exposure
Annexes
A (informative) Bibliography
B (informative) List of the most common machines and
processes which expose people to hand-arm vibration
C (informative) Practical example on how to select
reduction measures: test of stopping a leak in an
underground main
D (informative) Practical examples of vibration
reduction measures by product design
E (informative) Practical examples of vibration
reduction measures by process design
F (informative) practical examples of vibration
reduction by selection of machinery or
equipment
G (informative) short list of the most important
questions that potential buyers should ask
potential suppliers with regard to hand-arm
vibration
H (informative) Practical maintenance measures that
should be taken to reduce vibration exposure