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Hand & Arm Vibration Assessment Services (HAV Assessments)

Why Choose Sysco Environmental?

• Comprehensive Monitoring: Identify, evaluate, and control risks from vibration.
• Expert Compliance: Ensure your business meets requirement of the vibration control regulations.
• Tailored Solutions: Customised services to meet your organisation's specific needs.
• Your satisfaction is our aim: Testimonials and reviews from our satisfied customers.
• Ensuring quality service: Download our Due Diligence Guide to ensure unparallel service quality.

Sysco Environmental Ltd is your reliable partner in managing vibration exposure. Our team of experts is dedicated to offering continuous support and professional advice to assist you in interpreting vibration monitoring data, implementing effective control measures, and fostering a culture of safety and compliance within your organisation.

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Our Monitoring Process

1. Initial Consultation: Understand your specific needs and challenges.
2. Risk Assessment: Conduct detailed process observation.
3. Data Gathering: Carry out tool vibration monitoring.
4. Control Evaluation: Assess the effectiveness of existing control measures.
5. Reporting: Report on findings in a technical report compliant with BOHS and HSE reporting standards.
6. Action Plan: Comprehensive action plan to prioritise the most impactful and cost-effective improvements.

The Importance of Monitoring:

Sysco Environmental Ltd is your trusted ally in managing hand and arm vibration exposure. Our team of specialists is devoted to providing ongoing assistance and expert advice to help you understand vibration monitoring results, implement effective control measures, and promote a culture of safety and compliance within your organisation.

What Do Our Reports Cover?

To gain a thorough understanding of the scope and quality of our hand and arm vibration testing services, we invite you to download an example report below. This document showcases the meticulous detail and thoroughness of our vibration assessments and surveys, offering clear insight into our professional methodology and the high standards maintained by Sysco Environmental Ltd. Discover how our expertise can enhance your project. Download below to explore the precision of our findings and the excellence of our evaluations.

Our report covers:

• Detailed summaries of the work carried out during the survey, including observations on control measures and PPE.
• Clear presentation of survey results, with specific details on where and when they were taken.
• Evaluation of working patterns and good working practices.
• Comparison of hand arm vibration results to applicable limits, assessing the vibration risks.
• Evaluation of different work and tool scenarios to evaluate like exposure levels.
• Advice on vibration-related training and health surveillance.
• Recommendations on the most cost-effective solutions to comply with current regulations.
• Relevant photos highlighting targeted improvements.
• Relevant HSE guidance specific to your operations.

Experience the precision and quality of our assessments firsthand. Download now to see how we can help you improve your environment.

Our Work

We invite you to explore our projects that showcase our expertise and commitment to excellence in hand and arm vibration inspection and testing. Each project highlights how we effectively addressed vibration hazards, implemented robust control measures, and ensured compliance with HSE guidelines. These examples provide insight into our meticulous methodology and the tangible benefits of our services. Review these case studies to see how Sysco Environmental Ltd can enhance the safety and efficiency of your operations.

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What is HAV and what are its affects?

HAV (Hand & Arm Vibration) is vibration transmitted from a work process into the workers hands and arms. It can be caused by operating hand-held power tools, hand-guided equipment, or by holding materials being processed by machines.

There are many different types of equipment and hand-held power tools that can place workers at increased risk of developing Hand and Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS). HAVS is the medical term for symptoms caused by vibration damages that may occur in the fingers, hands and arms when working with vibrating tools or machinery.

As well as specific diseases such as a white finger (Raynaud's Syndrome), Carpel Tunnel Syndrome, and tendinitis, HAVS has adverse circulatory and neural effects in the fingers. The signs and symptoms include numbness, pain, and blanching (turning pale and ashen).

Some of the tools capable of causing HAVS can be seen below:

• Saws & routers (e.g. jig, circular)
• Handheld drills (e.g. hammer drill)
• Impact & impulse tools (e.g. wrenches, rachets)
• Grinders, sanders & polishers (e.g. hand-held, pedestal)
• Nail guns
• Plate compactors
• Garden tools (e.g. lawn mowers, strimmers, chainsaws, hedge cutters etc.)

How to mitigate the risks of hand & arm vibrations?

Sysco Environmental Hand and Arm Vibration assessment programs will provide you with the necessary information, plans and means to reduce and control hand and arm vibration, and to adequately protect your employees.

The vibration risk to your employees can be effectively controlled by implementation of our hand & arm vibration program which includes:

• Evaluation of all work-related tasks which can lead to significant vibration exposure.
• Measurement of hand and arm vibration magnitude in accordance with relevant standards.
• Correct and realistic estimation of the employees' exposure times.
• Calculation and provision of personal or task vibration exposure levels.
• Recommendation of the best working practice to reduce vibration exposure.

As a result of the HAV survey, the average hand and arm vibration magnitudes can be used to calculate daily exposure times. From this, we can then advise on how best to control the levels of exposure and how to safely deal with vibration issues in the workplace.

Results for each tool will be compared to the Exposure Action Value (EAV) and the Exposure Limit Value (ELV), and we will help employers develop and implement strategies that will reduce hand and arm vibration levels and exposures.

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