HAVS ‘trigger time’ monitoring

[monkeybusiness]

Boring subject… Does anyone have a way of recording HAVS exposure they would recommend by any chance?

Cheers, Dan 

[Haironyourchest]

Maybe some kind of Fitbit app?

[monkeybusiness]

I’m thinking more for daily/weekly operator records.

[Khriss]

Just estimate - it affects different people in different degrees anyway, K

[5thelement]

Most manufacturers have a HAVS exposure chart for each machine that they produce on their websites, usually a traffic light system.

You can look at the machine, the amount of hours you are pulling the trigger and work out your exposure time and record it.

I have seen HAVS watches being used by the Environment Agency which activate an alarm when exposure has been met. Forestry England have HAVS monitors attached to saws etc, they plug it in to a laptop at the end of the week and record the data.

[AA Teccie (Paul)]

As an employer you are also required to undertake periodic health surveillance for HAVS, see: 

Hand arm vibration - Health surveillance

WWW.HSE.GOV.UK

 

 

[Tilio-acerion]

11 hours ago, 5thelement said:

Most manufacturers have a HAVS exposure chart for each machine that they produce on their websites, usually a traffic light system.

You can look at the machine, the amount of hours you are pulling the trigger and work out your exposure time and record it.

I have seen HAVS watches being used by the Environment Agency which activate an alarm when exposure has been met. Forestry England have HAVS monitors attached to saws etc, they plug it in to a laptop at the end of the week and record the data.

HSE advice against the type of recording you say that the EA and FC conduct: 

Frequently asked questions – Vibration

WWW.HSE.GOV.UK

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[slack ma girdle]

Isn't this what the stihl smart connector can be used for.

https://m.stihl.co.uk/STIHL-Products/STIHL-Smart-Connector/287476-113773/stihl-smart-connector.aspx

[5thelement]

16 minutes ago, Tilio-acerion said:

HSE advice against the type of recording you say that the EA and FC conduct: 

Have you ever worked with EA or FC staff? You would be lucky if they hit the daily HAVS limit in a month.😂

They monitor the exposure so that they can switch staff into different roles thus avoiding getting anywhere near the risk levels.

They also have external occupational therapists who monitor them as part of the MHSAWA.

[AHPP]

Isn't this what the stihl smart connector can be used for.
https://m.stihl.co.uk/STIHL-Products/STIHL-Smart-Connector/287476-113773/stihl-smart-connector.aspx

That was what I thought of.