Vibration Safety Guide

Hand Arm Vibration Guide

Sanders			Max Usage
Code	Equipment	Vibr.	in 8 Hours
0133	Finishing Sander	2.5	480 mins
0107	Floor Sander	2.5	480 mins
0109	Disc Sander	2.5	480 mins
0113	Wood Plane	2.5	480 mins
0115	Router	2.5	480 mins
0117	Laminate Trimmer	2.5	480 mins
0136	Thicknesser	2.5	480 mins
0120	Delta Sander	2.5	480 mins
0101	Edge Sander	2.5	480 mins
0105	Orbital Sander	5	151 mins
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How to use this guide

To gain an indication of the safe working time for a power tool take the vibration value in the output table and find the corresponding value in the Vibration Safety Chart. The figure parallel to the vibration value gives the approximate maximum time of use in any eight hour working shift.

For instance; a 14” Petrol Floor Saw has a Vibration value of 7.5m/s2. In the Hand Arm Vibration Safety Chart the corresponding figure shown is 67 Mins meaning the approximate length of time an operator can use that tool in an eight hour shift is 67 minutes.

There are other factors, which may influence the effect of Vibration on the body for example stature and temperature; therefore this scale should be used for broad guidance only. For more precise data on any tool hired from Brandon Hire contact our SAFETY ADVICE LINE.