Exposure to hand-arm vibration: Implications of new statutory requirements

Building Research and Information

Volumn 33, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 257-266

  Edwards, David J ^a   Holt, Gary D ^a  

^a LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Construction working practices; Exposure times; Hand arm vibration; Health and safety legislation; Plant and equipment; Statutory duty; Vibration data

Indexed keywords

ACCIDENT PREVENTION; CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY; HEALTH RISKS; LAWS AND LEGISLATION; OCCUPATIONAL RISKS; VIBRATIONS (MECHANICAL);

CONSTRUCTION WORKING PRACTICES; EXPOSURE TIMES; HAND ARM VIBRATIONS (HAV); STATUTORY DUTY;

HAND TOOLS;

EID: 19944370128     PISSN: 09613218     EISSN: None     Source Type: Trade Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09613210500082552     Document Type: Article

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