HAV Testing
HAV testing services are available nationwide and can be conducted either at customer locations or at the HES workshops located in Daventry and Sheffield.
In the UK alone, it is estimated that approximately 300,000 working days are lost annually due to HAV-related injuries and conditions.
Exposure to excessive vibration levels at work, particularly when using powered tools, may not immediately display obvious harm, but prolonged exposure can lead to irreversible and permanent damage. Unless properly measured and controlled, exposure to hand-held vibration tools can result in HAVS (Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome).
HES provides HAV (Hand Arm Vibration) testing services, available at both customer sites and within our workshops located in Daventry and Sheffield, using the latest technology to help clients assess and decrease the risk of HAVS within their workforce. Our team comprises five fully qualified HAV engineers trained to IOSH standards, all with extensive experience in this field.
The HAV testing process begins with an initial assessment of the tools to ensure their safe and proper functioning. An accelerometer is then mounted as close to the tool’s control trigger as possible to record vibration readings while the tool operates freely. This process is repeated multiple times to determine the highest reading and the mean average. We then simulate the tool’s performance under actual working conditions, such as drilling, grinding, impacting, sanding, hammering, or any other respective tool applications. Once this comprehensive testing is completed, our HAV engineers calculate the tool’s vibration levels during regular use, and this information is marked on the tool and included in the accompanying certification, indicating the permissible vibration exposure period allowed.
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Which calculates permissible vibration exposure periods as well as certifies that tools are in good working condition.
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