Sealey CP2400.V4 - Hand Arm Vibration Warning; Risk of Hand Arm Vibration Injury

WARNING! – Risk of Hand Arm Vibration Injury.
This tool may cause Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome if its use is not managed adequately.
ThistoolissubjecttothevibrationtestingsectionoftheMachineryDirective2006/42/EC.
This tool is to be operated in accordance with these instructions.
Measured vibration emission value (a): .........13.48 m/s²
Uncertainty value (k):...........................1.5 m/s²
Please note that the application of the tool to a sole specialist task may produce a different average vibration emission. We recommend that a
specific evaluation of the vibration emission is conducted prior to commencing with a specialist task.
Ahealthandsafetyassessmentbytheuser(oremployer)willneedtobecarriedouttodeterminethesuitabledurationofuseforeachtool.
NB: StatedVibrationEmissionvaluesaretype-testvaluesandareintendedtobetypical.
Whilst in use, the actual value will vary considerably from and depend on many factors.
Such factors include; the operator, the task and the inserted tool or consumable.
NB: ensure that the length of leader hoses is sufficient to allow unrestricted use, as this also helps to reduce vibration.
The state of maintenance of the tool itself is also an important factor, a poorly maintained tool will also increase the risk of Hand Arm Vibration
Syndrome.
Health surveillance.
Werecommendaprogrammeofhealthsurveillancetodetectearlysymptomsofvibrationinjurysothatmanagementprocedurescanbe
modified accordingly.
Personal protective equipment.
Wearenotawareofanypersonalprotectiveequipment(PPE)thatprovidesprotectionagainstvibrationinjurythatmayresultfromthe
uncontrolleduseofthistool.Werecommendasufficientsupplyofclothing(includinggloves)toenabletheoperatortoremainwarmanddry
and maintain good blood circulation in fingers etc. Please note that the most effective protection is prevention, please refer to the Correct Use
andMaintenancesectionintheseinstructions.GuidancerelatingtothemanagementofhandarmvibrationcanbefoundontheHSCwebsite
www.hse.gov.uk-Hand-ArmVibrationatWork.